{"product_id":"backyard-birds-an-introduction-paperback","title":"Backyard Birds: An Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Bateman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eOf all wild creatures, birds are the most colorful and easiest to see. You don't need to travel to distant jungles or faraway islands. They live in our own backyards.... Birds are our neighbors. We should get to know them.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- Robert Bateman \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Internationally acclaimed wildlife artist and naturalist Robert Bateman has painted, sketched and enjoyed birds since he was a young boy. He shares his passion for birds and his unique talents as artist and storyteller in this informative introduction to birds for young readers and beginners at bird watching. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eBackyard Birds\u003c\/i\u003e abounds with Bateman's detailed sketches and full-color paintings of robins, chickadees, woodpeckers, blue jays, finches and many other familiar birds -- capturing their antics and beauty in a way that no photograph can. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The book includes brief facts about the different species, noted below, including their length, wingspan, weight, food, range, habitat and common calls. Bateman also provides his personal tips on identifying, feeding and finding birds. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The 36 bird families are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Red-winged Blackbirds and American Crows \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Baltimore Orioles and American Redstarts \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Mallards and Canada Geese \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Great Blue Herons and Belted Kingfishers \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Red-tailed Hawks and Great Horned Owls \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Mourning Doves and Wild Turkeys \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and Rufous Hummingbirds \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Barn Swallows and Chimney Swifts \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Hairy Woodpeckers and Downy Woodpeckers \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Dark-eyed Juncos and White-breasted Nuthatches \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e American Robins and Bluebirds \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Blue Jays and Gray Jays \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Northern Cardinals and Cedar Waxwings \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Indigo Buntings and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e American Goldfinches and House Finches \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Sparrows: Song Sparrow, American Tree Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, and House Sparrow. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e Spreads on Migration; Attracting Birds to Your Backyard; The Cycle of Family Life; and Bird Senses (Eyes, Ears, Voice, Brain, Feathers) round out this beautiful book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Robert Bateman began his lifelong education as an artist, naturalist and birder in the tree-filled ravine behind his boyhood home in Toronto. By the mid-1960s, inspired by the word of Andrew Wyeth, Bateman had turned to a more realistic style, taking as his subjects the wildlife he had long studied. Today his original artwork and limited-edition prints are sought by collectors the world over. Robert Bateman lives with his wife, Birgit, and his family on one of the Gulf Islands off Canada's western coast. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9.8 x 7.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 11, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754054517024,"sku":"9780228101550","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/458eebee0b9017a3c6c1359d0329310f.webp?v=1780032398","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/backyard-birds-an-introduction-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}