One of the giants of Windsor Castle’s Royal Library: John James Audubon’s Birds of America.
4 volumes, 435 hand-coloured, life-size bird prints—so big they were made on rare “Double Elephant” paper.
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Audubon's Birds of North America is one of the most celebrated books ever produced. This more modest affair is about him and his travels by his granddaughter Maria and has a letter from her tucked inside.
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2. Sitka, our resident Bald Eagle at the Alaska Raptor Center, is a majestic sight, and it's hard to believe she only weighs 14 pounds. #BirdsofNorthAmerica#AlaskanNature#DidYouKnow
Sitka, our resident Bald Eagle at the Alaska Raptor Center, is a majestic sight, and it's hard to believe she only weighs 14 pounds. In Alaska, where our food sources are plentiful, Bald Eagles can vary from 7 to 14 pounds. #BirdsofNorthAmerica#AlaskanNature#DidYouKnow