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A book in the Wild Things series published by Evans Mitchell Books |
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Creatures of the Deep Blue is Jonathan's exciting new book about the big animals of the world's oceans. For almost 20 years, Jonathan has been photographing whales, sharks, dolphins and other underwater megafauna around the world in his pursuit of amazing images and experiences. For the first time, his favorite images to date are all available in one place: this incredible hard-cover book! From Sperm whales to Spotted dolphins, Tiger sharks to Tasselled Wobbegongs, Sea Turtles to Sea serpents, it's all here in 132 pages of images and stories about Jonathan's adventures underwater. Incredibly, this gorgeous book is priced at only $19.95 and you can get a signed copy by ordering it here through Jonathan! |
Creatures of the Deep Blue is a full-color glossy hard-cover book (8.5" x 10.25") printed on high quality heavy-stock paper. It has 132 pages and almost 200 photographs of sharks, rays, whales, dolphins, sea turtles, manatees and more. |
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IT IS obvious Jonathan Bird has a passion for his job, and what a job. He travels the globe photographing the incredible underwater world. His subjects range from the tiniest of turtles in the Galapagos to awe-inspiring, gigantic sperm whales that spend 90 per cent of their lives in the abyss, rarely surfacing. The pictures are accompanied by detailed and entertaining text giving information on the creatures. It also offers an insight into the problems that have to be faced in order to get photographs in what are quite often, to say the least, challenging circumstances. These include a flashgun not firing when he was presented with an opportunity to get the first-ever image of a live oarfish in the Bahamas and being almost fatally attacked while photographing sharks in the Marshall Islands. The author's
passion for the subject is infectious and over the
129 pages, I was not only entertained but also
found that I had learned much about this hidden
world. •••••••••••••••••••••••• "A stunning
photographic guide to the largest and most
magnificent animals that live in our oceans, from
gentle manatees to predatory sharks. Underwater
photographer Jonathan Bird leads you on a marine
safari and introduces you to a variety of
impressive species--such as whales that dwarf a
school bus." •••••••••••••••••••••••• "A
Fresh Take on Marine Life Photography: The author has concentrated on just a few species: sharks and rays, whales and dolphins, seals and sea lions, manatees, and sea turtles. The tricky task is finding new ways to shoot the same subject, but Bird has accomplished this with ease--the sheer variety of images is impressive. The close-up shot of a grey reef shark eye is a perfect example. Bird helps to
bring each section alive with an account of how he
managed to photograph each animal. His search for
sperm whales in Dominica is just how I recall the
experience on the island last year, bar actually
entering the water with the huge animals. Judging
by the phenomenal shots, it looks like swimming
with the whales was an unforgettable
experience." •••••••••••••••••••••••• "You lookin' at me then? A bottlenose dolphin has a look at the lens of ace underwater snapper Bird in one of many stunning images in this quite amazing safari in the world's seas and oceans. Bird's book is an
enthralling journey, with an intimate look at some
of the most wonderful creatures you're ever likely
to see." |
You can order from Amazon.com
or, you can order directly from Jonathan
(and get it signed) with a credit card
through PayPal, a credit card service
bureau. It's fast, secure and reliable.
$19.95 plus shipping. (Yes, it's a little
cheaper at Amazon, but you can't get it
signed!) A note about signing: Jonathan is more than happy to "custom" sign books. Just add a note in the comments box when you place your order. Please be aware that his frequent travel schedule means that if you require a certain message in the book, it may take up to three weeks to ship depending on whether he is in the office or not. |
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