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3rd September 2012

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Plate 58 of The Birds of America by John Audubon, the Hermit Thrush. The birds themselves are hardly what could be called a tour de force, but how could they be? They’re little brown birds and we’ve all seen little brown birds, but Audubon paintings are always special, so take a moment to appreciate the sublime composition of the branches they’re sitting on. 

Plate 58 of The Birds of America by John Audubon, the Hermit Thrush. The birds themselves are hardly what could be called a tour de force, but how could they be? They’re little brown birds and we’ve all seen little brown birds, but Audubon paintings are always special, so take a moment to appreciate the sublime composition of the branches they’re sitting on. 

Tagged: Plate 58Birds of AmericaAudubonHermit Thrushthrushberries

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