Yes ... another brilliant, inspiring birding book ... but this is one you've most probably never heard of. It's an account, almost day-by-day , of Ted Abraham's 1984 birding exploits .... it's more-or-less home-made, typewritten !? then professionally printed , and packed with smashing drawings by Bill Morton ( WM in the pictures). You had to "send off" for it to the author ... it might even have involved Postal Orders ...this was a long time ago .... but it was well worth the wait ... have a look at a few pages and you'll see for yourself ... here's a "twitched" Little Egret ... different times ! Although T.A. is Cheshire-based, over that year in pursuit of a 300 year-list he went everywhere ..... along with a variable set of companions .... Here he is writing about his own area ... Frodsham Marsh ... getting a bird I saw too, but on May 9th . What a bird that was. Here's some more glimpses from this brilliant little book .... this one I missed ... oh, I went for it ...twice I think ..but no luck. I told you the drawings were good ... ...very good... I saw this too ... I was a busy young Hector then ... .. and this one ..... It's the perfect book for a wet, birdless, miserable day ..although, of course, we hardly ever get them . The writing is just right, full of enthusiasm and the thrill of the chase. But I've no idea how you get hold of a copy.... I don't think many exist, and the ones that do are, I'm sure, greatly treasured. I think this song fits well with today's post ... Senses Working Overtime ... XTC live ... you'll find a lot more of WM's artwork here .... ...
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