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Diary of a Bird Photographer Volume 1
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Version 1.1 was released on 21 October 2015. This contains improved formatting with each section starting on a new page. This prevent separation of the section caption from text and photos. The new version has the different cover with dark blue background shown here.
Since 2002 Ian has sent a bird of the week email to a growing number of people, now about one thousand, around the world. Each email focuses on a particular species with beautiful photos and interesting facts about birds and their behaviour and life history presented in his clear and humorous style. Come with him as he travels to remote parts of Australia and to South Africa, Alaska, Borneo and Portugal in search of unusual birds.
This ebook compiles all the bird of the week instalments in the period 2002 to 2009. The result is a book of 80,000 words, equivalent to a typical novel, with many hundreds of photos. It is designed for ease of use with an index to all the species, links to additional photos on the birdway website and other relevant websites.
Free Download
Since the Covid pandemic, Ian has decided to give his ebooks free to anyone interested in nature. Use the Download buttons on this page to download Diary of a Bird Photographer Volume 1. The book is available in two formats: variable format ePub (for Apple and Android smart phones and tablets, and computers) and fixed format pdf for any devices with larger screens such as tablets and computers.
Quick Guide to eBooks.
There's a Quick Guide to eBooks on the main Publications page which you may find useful if you're not already an avid ebooks reader. This provides information on these topics: Ebooks and Reader Apps, ePub Format , General Purpose Devices and their Operating Systems, Special Purpose Devices, Cross-platform Software, Device and Ebook Vendor Scope, Libraries, and Giving gifts.
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Customer Reviews
By the Fat Birder who finishes with 'I hope anyone who enjoys fine photography and fantastic birds will go to iTunes and download the book. I for one can't wait for volume 2.'
From the iTunes Store.
From Sandy Gant, California: 'Love the book!!! Amazing photographs. Great information.'
Page revised on 6 April 2026