Kingfisher: Tales from the Halcyon River
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (996 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1901268381 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 168 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
King Fisher the Great I leafed through this book at the museum store the other day. This is some kind of kingfisher extra-extravaganza. Yes, it's an entire book featuring colour photographs of the one and only Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis). One chapter also shows other kingfishers, including the Pied Kingfisher. But most of the attention is given to "our", European species. I'm not sure how to rate this book - I don't mind kingfishers, but I'm not a complete Alcedines fanatic either. One thing is clear, however. Charlie Hamilton Jam. "Beautiful photos" according to AR. Inspired by the poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins ("As Kingfishers Catch Fire") and the book The Father's Tale, by Michael O'Brien, (whose main character runs a bookstore called The Kingfisher) I thought I would try to follow the kingfisher theme in a different direction, and was pleased to find this beautiful book of amazing photographs. The author chronicles, through his writing and photos, a year in the lives of two pair of kingfishers near his home in England. I gave the book 5 stars because of the photographs, t
CHARLIE HAMILTON JAMES has been filming and photographing wildlife for over 20 years. . In 2007 he won the Royal Television Society award for Cinematography was nominated for a BAFTA for his camera work. He is particularly passionate about otters and kingfishers and has become an authority on both. He has won numerous international awards for his work, including Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 1990 and 1991 and Best Cinematography at Wildscreen 2004
He has won numerous international awards for his work, including Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 1990 and 1991 and Best Cinematography at Wildscreen 2004. . In 2007 he won the Royal Television Society award for Cinematography was nominated for a BAFTA for his camera work. He is particularly passionate about otters and kingfishers and has become an authority on both. About the Author CHARLIE HAMILTON JAMES has been filming and photographing wildlife for over 20 years
The Kingfisher is notoriously difficult to photograph, which makes Kingfisher, Tales from the Halycon River all the more remarkable. From a hide attached to his home by a West Country river, and from a number of vantage points along the same river, Charlie Hamilton James has watched and photographed kingfishers for literally thousands of hours. . Written in diary form, it covers the kingfishers' habits season by season and describes them with real intimacy