The Illustrated Owl: Barn, Barred & Great Horned: The Ultimate Reference Guide for Bird Lovers, Woodcarvers, and Artists (Fox Chapel Publishing) With Paint Patterns and Color Charts by Lori Corbett

The illustrations in this book do a good job clarifying plumage and provide numerous views and positions. It's a very good secondary reference, used in combination with photographs. Because the illustrations are line drawings and are clearly intended to show the details of the major feather groups, there is no indication of shadow, highlight or modeling. That is both a strength and a weakness for 2-D artists. It illuminates details that are lost in shadows in reference photos, but makes the illustrations of limited value as a primary reference. Since I work only from my own photos, the book will be helpful to me in understanding details of plumage and anatomy that aren't clear in my photos.

Wanted to carve an owl. Hard to do because I have never seen one in person.Author has insight lots of details, great illustrations. Finished my totem pole.

I'm just a caracature whittler, but I wanted to get the coloration right for an "owl" I've been working on. (I used those scare quotes on "owl" because compared to the work shown in this book, my bird is more on the order of a sock puppet!) Dr. Rogers has an amazing gift for the artistic that he combines perfectly with his technical knowledge as an ornathologist. I am currently enrolled in a short course for birders on the topic of birds of prey. I plan to take thi book to class and recommend it to the others as a worthwhile addiditon, even if they aren't carvers or illustrators.

Super fast shipping. I bought this as a gift for my sister Sunday evening and it was here on Wednesday. She does chainsaw carvings, and I can't wait to give it to her for Christmas. I think she will love it. I love it and might order one for myself. I do not do chainsaw carving.

Five stars! I’m an artist who draws owls. This is over the moon helpful. It shows every feather as well as owl heights and measurements. It even shows you how to mix the right color for a painting. Must have for bird artists!

As a wood carver I'm always trying for more realism. This book book has all you need to know for reaching that level. The carving is up to you.

As one who loves owls - the calls in the deep silence of the night, the huge eyes which see everything, everywhere, the feathers 'round the eyes,capturing each small rustling in the leaves below,the mystical symbolism of the wisdom Goddess Athena and of which it is said, "The Owl of Goddess Minerva Flies at Dusk"...which I translate as "wisdom comes only to the old".This book is a dream come true and everything I dared to hope it to be. Yes, it has wonderful, precise drawings of foot and feather and color palettes and diagrams to enable those who paint and carve to produce fabulous representative art of this incredible creature, it also provides those of us who work with clay,the tools to better capture the essence of owl... or just to gaze at these incredible Beings. LadyBeth

As an artist that often uses these particular owls in my work, this book is invaluable. The information (with out a lot of reading) it gives is over whelming. Feather details, measurements, charts, views from all angles, some facts, drawings, photos...and more.So worth the price!Just to have this book in your library as a visual source about owls is a plus.My art is not realistic, but making it with this knowledge is more inspiring.

I do carving, for detail ,it's great book ,

C' était pour un cadeau. Dommage qu il soit abîmé.

arrivato entro i tempi previsti,perfetto. per quanto riguarda il libro sono rimasto deluso,per un principiante come me non è quasi di nessuna utilità,e anche se spiega con bellissime fotografie e disegni l'anatomia del rapace, non cè nessun esempio concreto applicato al legno, peccato

Detailed drawings and measurements make this and it’s companion publication a must have for carvers of owls.

great book for carvers !