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(which, btw MevetS, he handholds!)
Besides the avant-garde fashion sense (look at that blue jacket!) he's also, clearly, very brave. I imagine him to be risking life and limb to photograph Harlequins out at the end of the Barnegat jetty, don't you?
Have I mentioned that he's just published a book? And a book about birds, no less!
(swooning)
My momentary infatuation is directed towards Richard Crossley and his Crossley ID Guide: Eastern Birds. I'm planning to spend this Valentine's evening curled up with it by candlelight, maybe with a glass of wine.
Like with all tender new love, all I can say is, "Wow!"
and,
"He's sees birds just like I do!"
and,
"Where has this field guide been all my life?"
and,
"Gosh... it's so sexy when he uses alpha codes!"
; )
It really is a cool guide; his approach is unconventional and that's exactly what excites me most about it. I've not ever been one to rely on a field guide. I collect them, yes. But use them? Hardly.
This is a book I want to spend time with and get to know better. I think Richard Crossley can make me a better birder.
*Please note that, while Princeton University Press has kindly provided me with a free copy of The Crossley ID Guide to review, this is not my proper review. I promise to do that once I'm over the puppy-dog stage of love and can see things more clearly.
**Please also note that I have no personal relationship with Mr. Crossley, nor do I desire such. There was a brief interaction at the Cape May Hawkwatch this fall involving the ID of a sparrow, however. I am happy to report that Mr. Crossley did not laugh me off the platform at that encounter.
(Imagine the pressure of having THE RICHARD CROSSLEY toss a roadkill sparrow your way and demand that you ID it, in hand, before he'll even make eye contact with you.)
Thanks for that experience Wren!
Have a listen as he describes the book (oohh that accent!)
And Happy Lover's Day!
14 comments:
And now all the Western Bird Ladies are going to be incredibly jealous.
You had me going there until you said "... by candlelight, maybe with a glass of wine. "
Rabbit's Guy: Yes, but they won't have to wait for long... I've read plans for a Western Guide as well.
MevetS: I give myself away in the details, I know.
: )
MevetS: btw... somewhere in one of those links... there's a video of him lugging this huge lens around... it reaches down to his knee at least... nary the sight of a tripod. Makes me feel better, at least.
; )
I don't know, Laura, I think this is a pretty good review. Out-of-the-box, like the book!
Thanks, Donna. I was at SHBO last Sunday and there was this unopened box, clearly labeled as THE Crossley ID Guide... took everything in me not to open it! I had to wait a couple days for my own copy.
Have you seen it? What do you think?
Wow, what a neato book! And yes, LOVE that accent!
Yeah, tripods are for wimps!
Oh wait ...
(and you got skilz girl!)
Richard's MO seems to be tossing dead birds at ladies--mine was a creeper. Works for me! *lol* (The accent helps...)
My, Laura, you make me want to run out and write an even better field guide (if only I could!)
I love this post.
I really like the concept. On my way to Barnes and Noble now....
This book is definitely on my list, especially after seeing that Bear Grylls-like grit in the first pic.
I was a little afraid that . . well . . you'd become . . (cough) 'unhinged' UNTIL I watched the video.
Holy Kamoly!
I'm in! ;-D
(I've just followed you over from Bev's Journey to the Center where I found we're in concurrence on that owl pizza box)
Thanks for comments everyone... I'm still chuckling a couple weeks later!
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