Sunday 26 December 2021

Happy Xmas

Happy xmas!

Top presents (mainly from myself to myself) below:

This stunning and essential gull identification booster by friends Peter Adriaens and Fred Jiguet is everything and more than I expected. I pre-ordered 10 copies (to get into the hands of aspiring young birders) without even looking at the samples as I knew the authors would create a masterpiece.  Peter's genius in being able to condense seemingly infinite variability in this group of birds into relatively straight forward diagnostic criteria is unparalleled on this planet. An incredible piece of work and testament to decades of study and skilful coordination of a regional specialist birding community which is always done with methodical and surgical rationality, patience, humility and kindness. As far as I'm concerned this is the un-rivalled birders book of the year. Buy HERE  . I also bought Alex Lees and James Gilroy's Vagrancy book- 2nd place for me in birders book of the year for 2021 (another stunning culmination of a life long dedication and study).  
Second place for best xmas present of 2021 was this 'Pigeons are Liars' hoodie
and our Home Menagerie continues to expand with this Leopard Gecko joining the club  

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