Sunday, March 8, 2009

the bird table book

I got this book on the same day as the typewriter but in a different charity shop.  It was a very successful day.  I'm not sure how much I need to know about birdtables (I did make one once and may again, in which case this book will come in handy) but I thought this book was too beautiful to leave behind.  I love the colours and design of the front and back covers.
There are also some nice simple illustrations inside, including this one below, as well as one showing a bird looking very unhappy because some idiot has positioned its bird box so that the rain falls straight into the opening.  Some people...
A week or so ago, I saw someone leaving a charity shop on Byres Road holding a book that looked much like this one but was called Birds As Individuals.  At least, I think that was what it was called.  I didn't really get a proper look but I'm fairly sure I couldn't imagine something so wonderful...  That was probably the closest I've ever come to mugging someone.

1 comment:

  1. I didn't imagine it and, now that I've done a little research, I want the book more than ever. It sounds so amazing. Look at this about the author.

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