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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Peewit" data-source="post: 3042253" data-attributes="member: 57492">I must have at least 150 books now.  Most are bird ID books, but others are to do with famous people David Attenborough, Bill Oddie, Gerald Durrell etc. (from my younger years) got some paperbacks like Tarka the Otter, and Ring of Bright WaterThe oldest book I possess is my mother former AA bird book from the 70's and a couple of other older books that are for keepsake bought by my OH as they are collectors items.The thing about collecting bird books is that you can see how everything to do with bird life has been manicured/changed over the years.  Many years ago books seemed to be based on a persons sketch of they preceived as a bird species.  Then along came birds photos, and sketches through to the old fashioned camera shots - now it is so digital camera shots once more it is fabulous to see these technical changes (not to forget the World Wide Internet)The different stages of writing and editing bird books is the most interesting aspect to me, how the species have progressed over the years and how much more information has been found out about a particular species.All books are great to treasure, no matter what level, or what age they are and they always have a little bit of information that will hold the attention of a keen birder anyday.  I will never bore of such a hobby at all...never ever... and I will type this in the same manner in 10 years time. :gh::t:RegardsKathyx</blockquote>

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