One blog that I don't visit enough, but is one of those unique, one of a kind voices on the web, is Drawing the Motmot. I love Field Guides, and have mused on them in the past, and I think that it is absolutely impossible, impossible, to own too many of them.
Debbie, the author is working on illustrations for a Field Guide right now, but what I really love is her thoughts on what an illustration for a Field Guide should be. This post showcases some great art, but you really should stop by for writing like this…
"… I really feel that a good field guide should go beyond field
identification- it should inspire dark cravings in the heart of a
well-addicted birder."
identification- it should inspire dark cravings in the heart of a
well-addicted birder."
I have those dark cravings.
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On my way to check it out now. Love that quote you gave. Dark cravings, indeed.
I’m almost ashamed to admit that I ordered “The Birds of Peru” today, based soley on this post, and my dark cravings. Really, the likelyhood of me actually travelling to Peru and birding there are so tiny.
Hi, I’m Clare and I’m a Field Guideaholic.