Saturday, November 19, 2022

Atlas guide to birds for schoolchildren

 Now the work in the garden is over. I clean up the house, including the bookcase. In the summer, there is no time to do cleaning for everyday affairs, and now is the right time.
I love digging into books. Much has been read and much has been successfully forgotten. In the past, books had to be looked for in shops to buy. Often there was a queue in front of the shop door. But those days are over. This month, the renovated House of Books on the central Nevsky Avenue opens in St. Petersburg.

But I digress. So, "Atlas guide to birds for schoolchildren" fell into my hands. When I read  David M. Gascoigne's blog, I'm always amazed at how many varieties of birds there are and how little I know about them.


 

For example about ducks. It turns out that there is a gray duck (Anas strepera) 44,  pintail (Anas acuta) 46, teal terskun (Anas querquedula) 47, shoveler (Anas clypeata) 48 and other ducks (see photo). All of them inhabit the reservoirs of the tundra, Siberia, taiga, everywhere except the Far North. Duck nests are built on the ground. Beautiful, brightly colored ducks.


 

Or sparrows. It seemed to me that I knew them all, I see them every day, I feed them with seeds. They are not at all afraid of people. There is a black-breasted sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis) 413, a tree sparrow (Passer montanus) 414, a snow sparrow (Montifringilla nivalis) 415, a house sparrow (Passer domesticus). They inhabit most of the country, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Altai. They differ in the color of the head, a spot on the cheek or on the throat (see photo)


 

Starlings and jays are regular guests in my garden. They are always busy looking for food: worms, insects, caterpillars, clean the garden from pests. Here is the gray starling (Sturnus cineraceus)418, myna (Acridotheres tristis) 419, oriole (Oriolus oriolus)420, jay ( Garrulus glandarius) 421, kuksha (Perisoreus infaustus) 422, (see photo). These birds are migratory, we live in broad-leaved forests and groves, in the European part to the Kuril Islands. They nest in trees. I must admit that I have never seen and do not know the Oriole and the Kuksha.

 


 

The author of the book is Vladimir Khrabriy, the book was released in 1988. Beautiful color illustrations are made by a group of artists. Although this atlas is intended for schoolchildren, I think many older people like me can learn a lot from it. All the best.

Video of the birds I painted, with birds sounds.

 



 

28 comments:

  1. Ein sehr interessantes Buch, liebe Nadezda. Ich interessiere mich auch sehr für Vögel und lese viel darüber.

    Und Deine Zeichnungen sind einfach wundervoll, ich bewundere Dein Talent.

    Alles Liebe
    wünscht Dir
    Anke

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    1. Yes, Anke this book is very informative and I have known much from it.

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  2. Yes Nadezda, it's very intresting to learn more about birds from Davids blog. I have many of the birds you mention in my garden. Garrulus glandarius is one of them. I see it every winter in my garden. Have a nice weekend!

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    1. That is good the birds love your garden Marit. Perhaps you feed them delicious seeds :)

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  3. I am very happy that you are learning about birds, Nadezda, especially those unfamiliar to you. If this book is intended for children and is well done, there is no reason why adults cannot benefit from it too - as you now know!

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    1. It was a time when I completely forgot that I bought this book, David. Now I will read it and open every time I see unknown to me birds in my garden.

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  4. Interesante libro Nadezda. Aprender sobre las aves nos ayuda a conocerlas mejor.
    Nos llegó frío amiga.
    Buen fin de semana.
    Un abrazo.

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    1. Oh, hace frío en tu ciudad, Laura. ¿Qué decir de la nieve que cayó aquí la semana pasada? Disfrutemos el tiempo que viene y esperemos un clima templado y cálido.

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  5. Hello my dear friend.🥰 I just saw your blogpost and I had to write to you. Hehe I love books, I love cosy moments with a nice book and a warm tea or coffee.
    This book is very interesting, we know so much and we do not know so much more. :)
    How are you? Remember, I AM with you and believe that you will Win. Sending you lots of love. :)

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    1. Dear friend, glad you find this book interesting. I am always grateful to you for what you think of me.

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  6. Hi Nadezda,
    A very interesting book.
    I am always enchanted by your beautiful paintings.
    Have a nice weekend
    Hugs and all the best

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    1. Maria, it's nice to know you like my paintings. All the best!

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  7. Ha ha! "Successfully forgotten" is a nice expression indeed. I enjoy this benefit, too. Happy Sunday to you.

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    1. Great words, huh? I am happy to read this book now RTC.

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  8. When I was teaching I was amazed that my class had reached 11 years old and couldn't recognise common birds.

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    1. A lot of people don't recognize birds, just like these kids don't, Sue.

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  9. Dear Nadezda, your paintings are lovely. Also the book you have shown to us is not only informative but also very beautiful.
    Stay safe and well!

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    1. Yes, it is Sara. Glad you liked my paintings. Have a nice day.

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  10. Hallo Nadezda,
    erfolgreich vergessen, ja das habe ich auch, vor allem wenn es um Physik und Mathematik ging. Aber alles, was sich mit der Natur beschäftigt, das sitzt noch heute. So einen Vogel-Atlas besaß ich als Kind. Mein Vater hat mit mir die Namen geübt und ich musste mir merken, wie der jeweilige Vogel lebt. Heute bin ich über diese zusätzlichen Lehrstunden sehr froh.
    Liebe Grüße
    Anette

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    1. You are lucky, Anette, to have such an attentive and loving father. Of course, you will recognize a lot of birds around you now.

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  11. Birds are such a welcomed guest in the garden and bring so much joy. Thank you for sharing this lovely post, a wonderful book and your beautiful paintings. You are so talented!

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    1. You're welcome, Lee and thanks for your kind words.

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  12. Dear Nadezda!
    A very interesting book. It is worth getting to know the many birds that visit our gardens.
    Hugs and greetings.

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