Photo credits: Tom Sheley
Category Archives: Abaco Bird Book
WHITE-CHEEKED PINTAIL . ABACO . BAHAMAS
‘BAHAMA DUCK‘ Anas bahamensis
Photos taken on Abaco by Gerlinde Taurer, a major contributor to “Birds of Abaco”
AMERICAN COOT . ABACO . BAHAMAS
Coots and gallinules (moorhens) tend to get overlooked as birds of interest, being familiar to all and far from unusual in many locations. However, it is hard to imagine a more dramatic waterfowl image than this coot on the point of lift-off. Gerlinde Taurer, a significant contributor to BIRDS OF ABACO, captured this moment – a split second with the bird’s wings raised and the frantic paddle as the bird takes off.
NORTHERN PARULA (WARBLER) ON ABACO, BAHAMAS
BIRDS OF ABACO . 10th ANNIVERSARY
THE DOWNLOAD OF THE BOOK OF THE BIRDS
NOTES
- This download is of the entire book
- Reduced to 18mb for 10 second loading (no noticeable loss of definition)
- Below the screen BIRDS OF ABACO enlarges the screen; DOWNLOAD will do just that
- The top bar contains all the usual ways to make adjustments to the contents
- This is the penultimate version before printing, with a few crop marks etc
- Please let me know if there are any problems with the download
The download is free and can be scrolled on-screen or saved in the usual way. Do share with family and friends. By all means use parts – eg the Checklist – to print for reference. It’s fine to print out a single complete copy for personal use only.
As mentioned in previous posts, I am asking those who choose to download the book to make a modest charitable donation to a local wildlife-related cause or to a local school or an organisation that inspires kids to get involved in the natural world around them.
KEITH SALVESEN
March 2024
rollingharbour.delphi@gmail.com
Thanks to all the many people who contributed to the book including 30 photographers who took brilliant photos; 3 Bahamas bird experts who contributed greatly to the composition and accuracy of the book; the superb printers Conti in Italy; Peter Mantle the inspiration and eminence grise; and my wife Sally whose publishing and editorial skills are second to none, and her patience limitless.
THE BIRDS OF ABACO 