Win an Edward Lear Eagle Owl Print from the Sumptuous New Book ‘Birds Drawn for John Gould’
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Eagle Owl Print by Lear
Submitted by Laurette Lajoie (not verified) on Sun, 2012/12/30 - 9:51pm.
Forty years ago I began to lose my hearing. Upon receiving my first pair of hearing aids, I walked out into the day and heard a bird singing for the first time since childhood. I immediately began to seek him out. That began a lifelong love of birds. I am now completely deaf, but powerful hearing aids still allow me to hear an occasional birdsong. Their beauty still thrills me. Ten years ago I was presented with a gift of a John Gould print (schistes albogularis) and would dearly add love to add Lear's Eagle Owl print to pair the two. My hope is that someday the beautiful book will be made affordable by all. Thank you for this opportunity to enter the contest.
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Lear's birds
Submitted by Patricia T. Ramsey (not verified) on Sun, 2012/12/30 - 7:16pm.
I've read about Edward Lear's bird paintings, but have only seen reproductions of a few. It will be great if the editors print more copies of this book in a less lavish format, so that more folks can purchase it.
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Owl Print
Submitted by Laura Hubers (not verified) on Sun, 2012/12/30 - 5:10pm.
Birds represent everything magical in this world - their feathers, variety, habits,and migrations. I wish everyone in the world could see and understand the beauty of birds and that I could afford the gorgeous book!
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Eagle Owl
Submitted by Becky Payne (not verified) on Sun, 2012/12/30 - 3:01pm.
My children's favorite object in the world is a stuffed barn owl that has hung in their grandmother's house for many years. They and their cousins all want the owl as their inheritance. Love Edward Lear's lithograph of this gorgeous owl. I hope the editors come out with a 'bargain priced' copy of this volume that we commoners can afford.
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There are hidden treasures to
Submitted by Barbara Gavey (not verified) on Sun, 2012/12/30 - 2:43pm.
There are hidden treasures to be found, even today. These look like beautiful prints.
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Love of birds
Submitted by Linda Beuret (not verified) on Sat, 2012/12/29 - 7:49pm.
Twenty years ago with borrowed binoculars, we took a trip to the Galapagos. Our leader on the ship was a birder and her enthusiasm and knowledge struck a key with us. We returned home, joined the local Audubon and Nature Center and 5,200 bird ID's later we are still just as thrilled with each new sighting! It brings joy to our lives.
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Eagle owl print by Edward Lear
Submitted by Linda Anderson (not verified) on Sat, 2012/12/29 - 5:19pm.
I had never heard of Eagle Owls before my mother talked about the pot-plant eagle owls she watched online. I have been a birder for a long time, and am a member of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. I love their webcams of Red-tailed Hawks and Great Blue Herons. I would love to win the print for my mother.
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Ever since I was a little
Submitted by Paula Baker (not verified) on Sat, 2012/12/29 - 12:06pm.
Ever since I was a little girl, birds have fascinated, amazed and entertained me. Fortunately, my husband has grown to enjoy them as well. We make a point of seeking out birds and other wildlife wherever we go. This book would be a treasure to own, enjoy and share with our grandchildren.
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Our first grandchild Olivia, is almost three years old. I've decided that for every birthday, holiday, and opportunity available, she will receive the gift of nature from us. Starting with simple books and stuffed animals we intend to sow seeds of wonder and joy in nature that were planted for us many years ago. Edward Lear's drawing would enhance the vision we have for Olivia, whose guest room in our home is now know as the bird room. It is my dream that she will grow into a protector of wildlife.