Bee-oo-tee-ful! I love birdwatching but for some reason they scare me. Their sharp beaks, clutching claws. I think one day I will try to keep one as a pet (a parrot?!) so that I can lose that fear as I love what they represent and am fascinated watching them go about their business.
Would we call that group a conversation of parrots? Wonderful card. I see flocks of parrots here once in a while. They are wonderful to watch - just don't park your car under them or have them settle in your own yard.
I wanted to thank you for entering my OWOH Giveaway. It was great fun. It was so crazy with so many blogs to visit that it was hard to really take a look at each one. So I invite you to come back and take a look around both of my blogs and see what you think. If you like them, I hope you will consider signing up as a follower and/or placing my blog on your blog list so that you can better keep up with me and know when I post. Thank you for taking the time, and I hope to hear from you soon.
LOVE this! thanks so much for sharing...funnily enough, i was reading about him just the other day when researching the background of the 1967 US 20ยข airmail stamp which features his Columbia Jays...happy PFF!
What a beautiful postcard, so rich with it's yellows and lively birds. And thank you so much for visiting me and the link to my book. I will do the drawing next Saturday! roxanne
This is from The Audubon Postcard Folio 30 full-color photographs of John James Audubon's magnificent The Birds of America to mail, share, and cherish.
On the back of the card: Carolina Parrot, Psitacus Carolinensis, M.1, F. 2, Young 3, Plant Vulgo, Cuckle Burr, Plate 26, from The Birds of America by John James Audubon, 1827. National Gallery of Art, Washington/Gift of Mrs. Walter B. James.
The Audubon Postcard Folio, 1986 by Running Press Book Publishers.
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Close this window Jump to comment formthe colors in this are just heavenly!!!
February 19, 2010 at 7:24 AM
Beautiful colors, and love the artful positioning of the birds. Lovely.
February 19, 2010 at 7:43 AM
Loving the beautiful parrots...a visit to the jungle is always good.
Have a sweet Friday, Lovely Snap !
February 19, 2010 at 7:50 AM
Gorgeous colour...I read a novel about Audubon a number of years ago. He was an "interesting" man to say the least.
February 19, 2010 at 7:51 AM
Bee-oo-tee-ful! I love birdwatching but for some reason they scare me. Their sharp beaks, clutching claws. I think one day I will try to keep one as a pet (a parrot?!) so that I can lose that fear as I love what they represent and am fascinated watching them go about their business.
February 19, 2010 at 8:04 AM
Audubon was the most wonderful artist, I think. I'm especially fond of his flowers, but this is beautiful!
February 19, 2010 at 9:21 AM
Would we call that group a conversation of parrots? Wonderful card. I see flocks of parrots here once in a while. They are wonderful to watch - just don't park your car under them or have them settle in your own yard.
February 19, 2010 at 9:36 AM
What beautiful parrots.
I wanted to thank you for entering my OWOH Giveaway. It was great fun. It was so crazy with so many blogs to visit that it was hard to really take a look at each one. So I invite you to come back and take a look around both of my blogs and see what you think. If you like them, I hope you will consider signing up as a follower and/or placing my blog on your blog list so that you can better keep up with me and know when I post. Thank you for taking the time, and I hope to hear from you soon.
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February 19, 2010 at 9:57 AM
LOVE this! thanks so much for sharing...funnily enough, i was reading about him just the other day when researching the background of the 1967 US 20ยข airmail stamp which features his Columbia Jays...happy PFF!
February 19, 2010 at 10:07 AM
What a gorgeous card!
February 19, 2010 at 10:22 AM
I love his work. He had a real love of birds, didn't he. How have you been friend? I feel much better but seems like recovery is way to long.
February 19, 2010 at 10:35 AM
Gorgeous colors on the postcard we love birds.
February 19, 2010 at 10:43 AM
Beautiful! I was thinking Audubon the minute I saw it!
February 19, 2010 at 1:20 PM
That's close enough, Snap.. I love that postcard.
Hope hubby is doing okay.
Hugs,
Betsy
February 19, 2010 at 1:37 PM
Audubon's bird pictures are so beautiful!
February 19, 2010 at 1:40 PM
Great card, Audubon beautifully paints the social nature of parrots, I can almost hear them squawking.
February 19, 2010 at 2:18 PM
Love the birds postcard. The colors are fantastic. The touches of red really pop out.
February 19, 2010 at 5:35 PM
Such a lovely image - I can hear the squawks too. Audobon "interesting"? Off to wikipedia I go.
Another, sadder note: these birds are also known as the carolina parakeet and sadly the are extinct.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolina_Parakeet
February 19, 2010 at 5:57 PM
Great Card. Love your bird.
February 19, 2010 at 7:22 PM
Absolutely gorgeous!
February 19, 2010 at 7:27 PM
That Audubon sure knew how to draw the birds didn't he? Your card is beautiful.
February 20, 2010 at 11:08 AM
Beautiful card. I have always loved Audubon. Thanks for sharing and thanks for stopping by... PFF
February 21, 2010 at 1:40 AM
What a beautiful postcard, so rich with it's yellows and lively birds. And thank you so much for visiting me and the link to my book. I will do the drawing next Saturday! roxanne
February 21, 2010 at 6:38 PM