H.J. Ruiz – Avian101

CONVERSATION WITH RICHARD CROSSLEY and SNEAK PEEK OF THE CROSSLEY ID GUIDE: EASTERN BIRDS

We invite you to join a stunning online visual conversation with acclaimed photographer and birder Richard Crossley. He’ll share a sneak preview of his new book, The Crossley ID Guide:  Eastern Birds, published by Princeton University Press.  The book is already getting rave reviews (Audubon Magazine’s Wayne Mones quips, “So what’s so different about The Crossley ID Guide? Everything.”). Richard’s vision was to take birding into the 21^st-century by creating a bird guide that shows birds the way they are seen in real life. Instead of offering up the usual single ‘flat’ bird picture, he’s created engaging multi-dimensional scenes with every detail in focus to show a wide range of views of birds in action, in their proper habitats, near, far and everything between. Until recently, Richard’s revolutionary vision was ahead of the available technology.  New photography and computer developments were instrumental in allowing him to produce 640 composite scenes of real life birds in many different situations created from over 10,000 of his own photographs that form the heart of THE CROSSLEY ID GUIDE: Eastern Birds (March 9, 2011).

Experience it for yourself.

WEB MASTERS/MEDIA: Share the information/link with your communities:  additional photos, Q&A, backgrounder and additional information available at http://press.princeton.edu/titles/9384.html and http://crossleybirds.com/

Contact Lisa McCrummen 206 321 9461  lisa@creativethink.net for more information and to arrange for interviews with Richard.

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Richard is ALWAYS full of energy, lots of great information and a little comedy to boot.

DATE: February 22, 2011

TIMES AND SITE LOG IN:

12 PM-1 PM EST https://princeton.ilinc.com/register/vfjksbb

2 PM – 3 PM EST https://princeton.ilinc.com/register/tzrvpmh

DETAILS: Be among the first to experience Richard’s 21^st-Century birding vision. Richard will share a stunning visual smorgasbord of life-like, in-focus scenes showing birds in their habitats, from near and far, and in all plumages and behaviors. There will also be a 15 minute Q&A session.