--- product_id: 38133125 title: "Birds Art Life: A Year of Observation" price: "$221.07" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/38133125-birds-art-life-a-year-of-observation store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Birds Art Life: A Year of Observation **Price:** $221.07 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Birds Art Life: A Year of Observation - **How much does it cost?** $221.07 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/38133125-birds-art-life-a-year-of-observation) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Birds Art Life: A Year of Observation [Maclear, Kyo] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Birds Art Life: A Year of Observation Review: Lovely language, better even than birdsong - This elegant, dreamy book melds all that is dear to me right now: my aging father, my new husband's shared love of hummingbirds in the morning as we gaze out over our mini-ranch that is just beginning, parsimony, quaint sketches and the quest for justice in an unjust, Trump presidency....it's all there in a year of telling. The tugs and pulls of marriage, the fears and hopes of parenting. Even the strain of being the only child of oddly matched parents. And the introverts fear of her own narcissism, bravely displayed. I love this book, and recommend it to all. Review: Charming Book that No One Needs to Read - I liked this book because I liked the author's sensibility: careful, intelligent, thoughtful, wry. I kept the book on the bedside and read it occasionally and slowly. It is a meditation on the things in its title -- and that's the best description I can come up with. It is not informational. It is not particularly enlightening. I learned little from it. That said, I enjoyed it because I enjoyed witnessing the world through the author's special eyes. I came to it as a bird watcher, and yet the birds are not really the point. In fact, there is no point -- and sometimes that is why we read, to be some one else for a little while. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #535,947 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #423 in Environmentalist & Naturalist Biographies #656 in Plant & Animal Art (Books) #725 in Biographies of Artists, Architects & Photographers (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (115) | | Dimensions | 5.13 x 0.9 x 7.5 inches | | Edition | First Edition, First Printing | | ISBN-10 | 1501154206 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1501154201 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 240 pages | | Publication date | January 3, 2017 | | Publisher | Scribner | ## Images ![Birds Art Life: A Year of Observation - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81saqhrhSoL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lovely language, better even than birdsong *by S***. on February 5, 2017* This elegant, dreamy book melds all that is dear to me right now: my aging father, my new husband's shared love of hummingbirds in the morning as we gaze out over our mini-ranch that is just beginning, parsimony, quaint sketches and the quest for justice in an unjust, Trump presidency....it's all there in a year of telling. The tugs and pulls of marriage, the fears and hopes of parenting. Even the strain of being the only child of oddly matched parents. And the introverts fear of her own narcissism, bravely displayed. I love this book, and recommend it to all. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Charming Book that No One Needs to Read *by J***E on March 15, 2019* I liked this book because I liked the author's sensibility: careful, intelligent, thoughtful, wry. I kept the book on the bedside and read it occasionally and slowly. It is a meditation on the things in its title -- and that's the best description I can come up with. It is not informational. It is not particularly enlightening. I learned little from it. That said, I enjoyed it because I enjoyed witnessing the world through the author's special eyes. I came to it as a bird watcher, and yet the birds are not really the point. In fact, there is no point -- and sometimes that is why we read, to be some one else for a little while. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best quiet memoir I’ve read *by M***4 on February 6, 2023* I bought this book over two years ago because I wanted a book about nature and being drawn to art and birds this one, plus the description of the novice birder year and dealing with an aging parent seemed like a perfect fit. Having lost my parents not that long before I was unprepared for how much the author’s wise and discerning words articulated my experiences with my ailing parents. It was hard to read and so healing as well to see that experience expressed so beautifully and shared in the world. Her depiction of learning to bird resonates as well with any that can relate not only to an appreciation of the natural world but the uncomfortableness with putting yourself out there as a novice, possibly to appear as ignorant as you feel. The author’s humanity, willingness to share her struggles and growing love for birds were a balm for my soul. I recently gifted it to a friend with an aging parent and I hope she is as blessed as I was by this treasure! And as a side, her included sketches added a lot…it’s a lovely book, on lovely paper, with wonderful sketches and photographs. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/38133125-birds-art-life-a-year-of-observation](https://www.desertcart.us/products/38133125-birds-art-life-a-year-of-observation) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-05-21*