Birds of a Feather: Field Notes and Portraits

Blending beautiful illustrations, guidebook facts and spirited memoir, Birds of a Feather shares the delightful charm of backyard birds—and reminds us that even birds of ordinary feathers are worth protecting.

Every stray feather was once shed by a bird—and for every feather he’s found near his home on Salt Spring Island, naturalist Don Gunn has a story about the species it belongs to. In Birds of a Feather, Gunn weaves together personal anecdotes, natural history and elegant illustrations t...