genre: nature non-fiction
I don't really know what made me fall into a mild bird obsession. I honestly believe it was a song by the Be Good Tanyas called "The Littlest Birds Sing the Prettiest Songs." I ended up calling my blog (yes, remember those?) The Littlest Bird. And over the years it has morphed into wall art and earrings and two tattoos and a Life List of birds that is now 101 birds.
So, this is a book that is literally FOR people like me.
It is daily bird musings and the drama of the birdfeeder. It is Tan's insanely intricate and beautiful art work. It astonished me, over and over, how she captured the vitality and personality of these amazing creatures in her drawings. It is both intimate (her actual yard) and wildly expansive as she teaches us about migrating patterns and how wildfires impact birds and the circle of life itself. The book is compiled into tiny sections, one page of which is a nature journal page with drawings and written text accompanied by Tan's context and further meditations.
It was the coziest bedtime reading I've enjoyed in ages. Even the tactile nature of the book itself, a mix of hardcover and paperback, was so super satisfying. The colors are so vibrant and Tan's personality shines through in such an enjoyable way. I just loved it. I read it until I fell asleep each night for many days and I was happy every time.
Five stars from an amateur birder and whimsical bird loving enthusiast.
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