I purchased an old book a few months ago and it had until this week lain on my bookshelf unread...
...it was printed in 1933.
I can't remember how I came across it... it may have been while I was searching for a portable hide of my own or may have been recommended by a fellow blogger.
As I am off work with my bad knee I have found some time to look through it.
No high powered lenses and cropping on the computer in those days.
A list of all the birds photographed...the images are together at the back of the book.
Fourteen chapters tell the tale of where and how the images were captured... it's a pleasant read.
Curlew
Fourteen chapters tell the tale of where and how the images were captured... it's a pleasant read.
I am still in the process of reading the book so I might discover more about the photo equipment used.
...and at great expense.
Many thanks for all your lovely comments on the birth of my Grandson.
I have passed on your best wishes to his proud parents.
20 comments:
Got to admire the fieldcraft of yesteryear.
Wonderful photographs. I am greeting
I'm seriously thinking of hide building.....leave it alone for a week with food outside and bingo. The large format camera can be fired. perfect images without the ten grand for a lens.
The baby.....I'm not a fan....it looks like a baby. Congratulations.
It sounds like an interesting book!
And congratulations on the birth of your grandson... may you have many wonderful memories!!
you do have to appreciate those photos from 1930s. :)
arthur is a precious child. so sweet.
i saw a baby bundled like this on another blog and she said it was a 'baby burrito" so sweet
That is a wonderful book, would be a book for field.
It is interesting ...
Andrew, congratulations on the birth of a grandson!
I love those old photos, but wow, that is one cute newborn.
...an old book, and a new baby; what a combo Drew! I know the new baby has stolen the show already; precious little being. Well done; nice post (the book does have some great photographs).
Well..I guess catching up on your reading is one benefit of being laid up....and wow did you find a wonderful book! Those scanned photos are amazing....
The baby is adorable....but you already knew that ;>)...so sweet.
I love old books and this looks wonderful. You are right about the quality of the photos! And all best wishes to you and your family on the new addition!
Cute little fellow, congratulations.
Those old cameras did a lot of good work and are still used. The only problem is film is hard to find these days.
Amazing old pictures. Your grandson is adorable.
The book looks a great read, and congratulations on your new Grandson
Arthur is precious! Congrats Grandpa.
The book sounds wonderful Andrew but Arthur steals the show today!
Such a cutie already!!
What a fabulous find. When I first stated reading I had no clue a to what a hide was so am glad you told us it was a blind. I like that last one. The pictures are out of this world I know you are thrilled with your book. genie
Hope it goes well with your grandson ..... where is he loves.
Wish you a good Sunday :)
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