Nest The Art of Birds

By Janine Burke

What are nests if not art created by nature? If a nest is not art, how can we account for those exquisite, painstakingly constructed creations that are decorated, or woven through with feathers, or studded with objects of a particular colour or sheen? As an amateur naturalist and nature lover, Janine Burke, art historian and author, has spent many years observing birds. This book is the story of her passion - part natural history, part folklore, part exploration of art and aesthetics and part memoir.