Birds of Prey: An Introduction

by Robert; Kovacs Bateman

Birds of Prey is a bird guide with a difference. Robert Bateman's detailed, full colour paintings capture the incredible speed of falcons, the strength of eagles and osprey and the grace of hawks and vultures soaring overhead in a way that no photograph can. His paintings and sketches from around the globe bring to life these intriguing members of the bird world and also reveal Bateman's deep understanding of their role in nature. Bateman has been fascinated by the beauty, speed and grace of these winged-hunters since he was a child. In the ravines and countryside near his home, he'd see snowy owls patiently waiting for mice in roadside fi elds, and he remembers that spotting a hawk was always a highlight of his day. The accessible text includes anecdotes of his encounters with hawks, eagles and owls and introduces young readers to the traits that birds of prey have developed to capture and eat their food. Unique "sketchbook" sidebars provide intriguing facts about the different species. There's no better introduction to birds of prey!

Genres: Art

48 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[foom · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great learning book for young readers. As an adult I found out a couple new things from the text. It has several paragraphs about many types of predatory birds, along with professional high-quality illustrations of them. There's also interesting details, like how oil workers used vultures to find leaks in their pipelines.

I really enjoyed Robert Bateman's "Birds" and found this in the kids section of my local library looking for more of his work. Highly recommend that book if you like these illustrations.

[Bird_Girl · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author is a master of wildlife painting! I love the stunning realism in the artwork.

[Kayoc · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful book with lots of lovely illustrations. I only wish it was longer and included more.

[Brigham · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book tells you what these raptors eat. The artwork is nice.