John Audubon's legendary book, The Birds of America, for Nook Book and Kindle

31st May 2012

Photo with 11 notes

Detail of Plate 8 of John Audubon’s The Birds of America, the White-throated Sparrow. 

Detail of Plate 8 of John Audubon’s The Birds of America, the White-throated Sparrow. 

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30th May 2012

Photo with 5 notes

Detail of Plate 9 of The Birds of America, the Selby’s Flycatcher.

Detail of Plate 9 of The Birds of America, the Selby’s Flycatcher.

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29th May 2012

Photo with 6 notes

Detail of Plate 7 of John Audubon’s The Birds of America, the Purple Grakle (Grackle), or Common Crow Blackbird. 

Detail of Plate 7 of John Audubon’s The Birds of America, the Purple Grakle (Grackle), or Common Crow Blackbird. 

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28th May 2012

Photo with 6 notes

Detail of Plate 3 of John Audubon’s The Birds of America, the Prothonotary Warbler. 

Detail of Plate 3 of John Audubon’s The Birds of America, the Prothonotary Warbler. 

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27th May 2012

Photo with 12 notes

Plate 11 of John Audubon’s The Birds of America, the Bird of Washington, one of Audubon’s famous mistakes. There is no Bird of Washington. It was likely a young Bald Eagle. 

Plate 11 of John Audubon’s The Birds of America, the Bird of Washington, one of Audubon’s famous mistakes. There is no Bird of Washington. It was likely a young Bald Eagle

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26th May 2012

Photo with 5 notes

Plate 10 of John Audubon’s The Birds of America, the Brown Titlark. 

Plate 10 of John Audubon’s The Birds of America, the Brown Titlark

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25th May 2012

Photo with 11 notes

Detail of Plate 6 of The Birds of America, the female Wild Turkey, focusing on her chicks. 

Detail of Plate 6 of The Birds of America, the female Wild Turkey, focusing on her chicks. 

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24th May 2012

Photo with 4 notes

Detail of Plate 5 of The Birds of America, the Bonaparte’s Flycatcher. Note the incredible detail in the foliage. 

Detail of Plate 5 of The Birds of America, the Bonaparte’s Flycatcher. Note the incredible detail in the foliage. 

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23rd May 2012

Photo with 9 notes

Detail of Plate 4 of John Audubon’s The Birds of America, the Purple Finch. 

Detail of Plate 4 of John Audubon’s The Birds of America, the Purple Finch. 

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22nd May 2012

Photo with 12 notes

Detail of Plate 2 of John Audubon’s The Birds of America, the Yellow-billed Cuckoo. 

Detail of Plate 2 of John Audubon’s The Birds of America, the Yellow-billed Cuckoo. 

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