Birds of the world are portrayed in all their colorful glory by Tim Flach the world's leading
animal photographer in this gorgeous coffee table book. Radiating grace intelligence and
humor and always in motion birds tantalize the human imagination. Working for years in his
studio and the field Tim Flach has portrayed nature's most exquisite creatures alertly at rest
or dramatically in flight capturing intricate feather patterns and subtle coloration invisible
to the naked eye. From familiar friends to marvelous rarities Flach's birds convey the beauty
and wonder of the natural world. In these magnificent photographs are all manner of songbirds
parrots and birds of paradise birds of prey water birds and theatrical domestic breeds. The
brilliant ornithologist and Pulitzer Prize finalist Richard O. Prum is our guide to this
magical kingdom. This beautiful volume is the gift book that every bird lover needs.
