The Crossley ID Guide

This is yet another new bird identification guide coming "soon.' It takes a novel approach: using photos it shows birds in natural habitat in a variety of sizes from near to far views, just like we see them in the real world. I've seen a few sample plates and look forward to seeing the real book when it finally becomes available.

In the meantime there's an informative description of the book with some page views on this web page at Barnes & Noble. I wish it played in a larger size, but the value is in Crossley's philosophy.

I hope there will be a Western edition as well.

Thanks for the headsup - Any of your photos appearing in it Rich?

Richard spent some time in my yard recently photographing Lawrence's Goldfinch. He explained to me that this is the way that we see birds in the wild and in that sense he thought that it would help others make an ID easier. Not only birds in habitat, but birds as flashes of color that you might only get a slight glimpse of. Certainly a unique approach and not a bad idea really.

Any of your photos appearing in it Rich?

Nope.

Charlie,

Is there anyone in the photo/environmental community that you DON'T know?

Interesting. I've been thinking for some time that something like that is needed. Given technology, I expect to see it implemented in video soon.