Beautiful owls : portraits of arresting species / by Marianne Taylor ; photographed by Andrew Perris.

By:

Taylor, Marianne, 1972- [author.]

Contributor(s):

Perris, Andrew [photographer.]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Beautiful seriesPublication details: Sydney Murdoch Books 2013.Description: 112 pages : colour illustrations ; 22 x 26 cmISBN:

9781743369913
1743369913

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

598.97 23

Summary: The owls, the most mysterious members of the bird kingdom, have long been revered as feathery embodiments of wisdom, as well as admired for their breathtaking beauty. This book nests together some of the most striking examples of stunning strigiformes, from the Mexican Striped to the Abyssinian Eagle Owl, the Sunda Scops to the Burrowing Owl. Stylishly lit and photographed against studio backgrounds, this perfect parliament will have you mesmerised by their elegance, arrested by their gaze. Also included is a succinct introduction to owls, exploring their position at the top of the perch throughout the ages, and reportage photography from conservation centres around the UK.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Non-Fiction	Waimate Located at Event Centre	Non Fiction	598.97 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not For Loan	Not For Loan		a00653893

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The owls, the most mysterious members of the bird kingdom, have long been revered as feathery embodiments of wisdom, as well as admired for their breathtaking beauty. This book nests together some of the most striking examples of stunning strigiformes, from the Mexican Striped to the Abyssinian Eagle Owl, the Sunda Scops to the Burrowing Owl. Stylishly lit and photographed against studio backgrounds, this perfect parliament will have you mesmerised by their elegance, arrested by their gaze. Also included is a succinct introduction to owls, exploring their position at the top of the perch throughout the ages, and reportage photography from conservation centres around the UK.

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