tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618218969647493480.post2164763692571444529..comments2024-02-26T09:26:06.339-08:00Comments on Wader Quest: My top 10 wader identification books - Rick SimpsonRick Simpson Birdinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07099968255207028432noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618218969647493480.post-16298009759144489892017-10-03T12:48:54.967-07:002017-10-03T12:48:54.967-07:00I tend to agree with you about photo books, there ...I tend to agree with you about photo books, there are often several photos needed to display the field marks and ID features that a good illustrator can get into one, perhaps two, artworks. It is also true that waiting to buy books means that new ones will always demand your attention.Rick Simpson Birdinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07099968255207028432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618218969647493480.post-44579636429922230892017-10-03T04:32:20.405-07:002017-10-03T04:32:20.405-07:00I main reason I've not got them, I suspect, is...I main reason I've not got them, I suspect, is simply because they're photographic guides as, in general, I have a bias towards books illustrated by good artwork. Everytime they rose to the top of my 'must buy list', yet another tempting illustrated book stole their thunder! Then, to be honest, they rather slipped out of my mind. Alcalabirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17064652704548707276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618218969647493480.post-10171043891534357572017-10-02T15:38:36.366-07:002017-10-02T15:38:36.366-07:00Thanks for the comment and interesting that you ha...Thanks for the comment and interesting that you have not got those two books, or at least one of them. I really tried to base this list on the ones I use the most and not necessarily making a comment on their quality but highlighting what I liked or disliked about them. I agree with everything you say about Peacock's book and that is why it is at number two, it couldn't be number one as we deal with all the world's waders and so there are times when it just doesn't have what we need, brilliant as it is. I too have just recently acquired the Gejl book and find the photos to be stunningly superb for the most part, but I have not, as yet, turned to it in an hour of need. As for Lars Jonsson, I am in possession of the book but alas as with most of my collection of books it is in storage due to not having space where we are currently living. I long for the day I can erect my bookshelves once more and lovingly unpack the many boxes in which my collection currently languishes.Rick Simpson Birdinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07099968255207028432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618218969647493480.post-43637844264128462532017-10-02T12:27:48.261-07:002017-10-02T12:27:48.261-07:00I'm somewhat shocked to admit that I don't...I'm somewhat shocked to admit that I don't have 3 & 4 - I've been meaning to buy 'em for years. Much though I've always admired Peter Hayman's artwork, John Marchant being an old friend and the book so ground breaking, I confess I'd put Peacock's book at No1. My reasons are several - the artwork is so lively& refreshing, the textual illsutrations so informative and the text a delight to read but I suspect that the main reason is that it's such an astonishing individual tour de force. Plates, text, design, layout, etc all from a single hand. Still trying to make upmy mind about the new book (Waders of Europe) by Lars Gejl as it only arrived yesterday! A bit surprised that lars Jonsson's guide is not in the mix .... Alcalabirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17064652704548707276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618218969647493480.post-661564637160163402017-10-01T15:05:03.250-07:002017-10-01T15:05:03.250-07:00Hi Kate. As it happens I have two of Keith's b...Hi Kate. As it happens I have two of Keith's books, one about New Zealand's Shorebirds the other about Godwits and both signed by the man himself when we visited Pukorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre. :-)Rick Simpson Birdinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07099968255207028432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618218969647493480.post-29869324434920219942017-10-01T14:38:54.375-07:002017-10-01T14:38:54.375-07:00... and don’t forget to get a copy of Keith Woodle...... and don’t forget to get a copy of Keith Woodley’s book if you come to NZ :)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.com