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Book description

Our lives intertwine with birds like no other wild creature. Every day birds warm our hearts, inspire our curiosity, and appeal to our sense of wonder. Close to Birds brings us even nearer to our feathered friends. The gorgeous photographs capture the intimate beauty and detail of each bird’s form, as well as their unique character and personality. The accompanying short essays share charming and often-hidden details from birds’ lives. Discover why robins sing so early in the morning and learn the science behind the almost magical iridescence of mallard feathers. Close to Birds shares the irresistible joy and marvel of birds.

Roine Magnusson

Author Bio

Roine Magnusson is a photographer who has contributed work to National Geographic and has published several award-winning photography books in Sweden. He seeks unconventional ways of approaching every picture he takes and is happy to carry many pounds of camera equipment into the forest to get the image he wants.

Praise for the book

Dwight Davis

host of Bird Notes on WHRO Public Media

“This is an altogether enchanting book. New and different . . . it would make a perfect gift.”

Jim Williams

Wingnut blog, Star Tribune

“This is a collection of incredible and personal photos of birds, accompanied by informative and conversational text. . . . The photos are works of art. . . . giving such a unique impression of the books. . . . the detail in these photos is extraordinary, the colors likewise. The book is printed on fine, heavy stock. It is a work of art itself, beautifully bound, with clean and dramatic design.”

BookPage

“Truly one of the most breathtaking titles I’ve explored in a long time, Close to Birds , first published in Sweden, achieves the delicate balance of jaw-dropping photographs and thought-provoking text. . . . [A]mong the birds featured in stunning color against white backgrounds are an ordinary mallard, a common sandpiper, a Eurasian sparrow, and a common starling. . . . You’ll learn, gasp and see birds anew.”

Author: Roine Magnusson, Mats Ottosson, Asa Ottosson

Close to Birds: An Intimate Look at Our Feathered Friends

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