"Robert Bateman's paintings and drawings...reveal a vision of the beautiful and stark possibilities of the natural world. They are compelling and haunting...."
— The Washington Post

Internationally acclaimed wildlife artist and naturalist Robert Bateman has sketched and painted bird life in every corner of the globe. Now, for the first time, his special relationship with some of the planet's most beautiful and fascinating creatures is captured in a unique volume that will appeal to bird lovers and art lovers alike. In magnificent full-color paintings, Bateman celebrates the breathtaking range of bird life on Earth — from the spectacular plumage of the fiery rainforest quetzel to the haunting call of the northern hermit thrush. And through his notes, informative diary entries and detailed sketches, he shares with the reader a wealth of observations about their behavior and a keen appreciation of their beauty.