Overview

What makes any bird a ""great"" bird? For some birders, it's the rarity of a species that they've finally added to their life list after years of patient watching. Others will tell you that the great birds are the most beautiful ones. But most people know that the great birds are simply the ones we like the best, rare or common-the ones that have imprinted themselves indelibly on our lives. This beautiful book presents exquisite paintings of forty-eight Texas birds chosen by John O'Neill and Suzanne Winckler as their own personal ""greats."" Some of the birds are as common as they are beloved. Others are definitely life-list birds-rare, beautiful, exotic-sounding, or all three at once. The authors have also gathered a flock of well-known Texas birders and nature writers to offer personal, scientific, or literary observations about each bird. In all, forty-eight writers, one to a bird, are included here. These beautifully detailed paintings and the observations that accompany them make a convincing case that these are, indeed, the great Texas birds. Whether you're a serious birder or simply a backyard bird watcher, you'll find in this book a ""lovely edifice"" where people who care about birds can be together.

Full Product Details

Author:   John P. O'Neill ,  Suzanne Winckler
Publisher:   University of Texas Press
Imprint:   University of Texas Press
Dimensions:   Width: 25.10cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 32.70cm
Weight:   1.188kg
ISBN:  

9780292760530

ISBN 10:   0292760531
Pages:   120
Publication Date:   01 October 1999
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface by Suzanne Winckler Acknowledgments Introduction by John P. O'Neill Brown Pelican by Bill Graber Green Heron by Jim Peterson Reddish Egret by Rose Ann Rowlett Roseate Spoonbill by Stephen Harrigan Black-bellied Whistling Duck by Stephen E. ""Chip"" Labuda Jr. Wood Duck by Roy Bedicheck Swallow-tailed Kite by David Braun Harris's Hawk by Greg Lasley Crested Caracara by Father Tom Pincelli Plain Chachalaca by John Rowlett Greater Prairie-Chicken by Edgar B. Kincaid Jr. Northern Bobwhite by Rochelle Plasse Montezuma Quail by Frederick R. Gehlbach Wild Turkey by Edward A. Kutac Sandhill Crane by John Graves Purple Gallinule by Robert Behrstock Ruddy Turnstone by Robin Doughty Long-billed Curlew by Fred Collins Black-necked Stilt by Ted Lee Eubanks Least Tern by Douglas Slack White-winged Dove by Sally Graves Jackson Greater Roadrunner by Jim Bones Elf Owl by Pauline James as told to Leticia A. Alamía Ruby-throated Hummingbird by Ernest Franzgrote Black-chinned Hummingbird by Peter Scott Blue-throated Hummingbird by Roland ""Ro"" Wauer Green Kingfisher by Keith Arnold Golden-fronted Woodpecker by June Osborne Scissor-tailed Flycatcher by Lawrence Wright Vermilion Flycatcher by John and Gloria Tveten Cave Swallow by Kenn Kaufman Blue Jay by Ben Feltner Green Jay by John Arvin Northern Mockingbird by Michael Braun Curve-billed Thrasher by John P. O'Neill wood thrush by James A. Tucker eastern bluebird by David E. Wolf Black-capped Vireo by Terry C. Maxwell Golden-cheeked Warbler by Charles Sexton Yellow-breasted Chat by Suzanne Winckler Hooded Warbler by Victor Emanuel Painted Redstart by Kelly B. Bryan Altamira Oriole by F. P. ""Tony""Bennett Summer Tanager by Robert and Karen Benson Northern Cardinal by Fred Webster Pyrrhuloxia by Holly Carver Painted Bunting by Marie Webster Black-throated Sparrow by Randell Beavers About the Artist and the Contributors A Poem: ""The Law of Transmigration"" by Paul Turner

Reviews

Is there a state with a more marvelous array of birds than Texas?  I can’t think of one.  John P. O’Neill’s paintings, showcased handsomely in this book, present a selection of Texas’s finest in glorious color and detail. (Bird Watcher's Digest)

Is there a state with a more marvelous array of birds than Texas?  I can’t think of one.  John P. O’Neill’s paintings, showcased handsomely in this book, present a selection of Texas’s finest in glorious color and detail. * Bird Watcher’s Digest *

John O'Neill must be regarded as one of the most diligent and creative painters of birds of our generation... His dynamic style, often involving bold use of light and colour, has inspired several other artists of his circle. --Guy Tudor, illustrator of The Birds of South America

Author Information

Both artist and editor are native Texans. John P. O'Neill's bird paintings have appeared in many publications and have been exhibited in museums and institutions around the world. He lives in St. Gabriel, Louisiana. Suzanne Winckler, who helped to edit The Bird Life of Texas, is a freelance writer in Omaha, Nebraska, where she works for the Nature Conservancy.

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