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Behind the Binoculars: Interviews with acclaimed birdwatchersMark Avery & Keith Betton
Pelagic Publishing
2015
"How and why did our most acclaimed birdwatchers take up birding? What were their early experiences of nature? How have their professional birding careers developed? What motivates them and drives their passion for wildlife? How many birds have they seen? Mark Avery and Keith Betton interview members of the birdwatching community to answer these and many other questions about the lives of famous birdwatchers. They take you behind the scenes, and behind the binoculars, of a diverse range of birding and wildlife personalities. Behind the Binoculars includes interviews with: Chris Packham, Phil Hollom, Stuart Winter, Lee Evans, Steve Gantlett, Mark Cocker, Ian Wallace, Andy Clements, Mike Clarke, Debbie Pain, Keith Betton, Roger Riddington, Ian Newton, Steph Tyler, Mark Avery, Stephen Moss, Alan Davies and Ruth Miller, Rebecca Nason and Robert Gillmor."
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The Natural Eye: Art Book OneEditor: Sarah Whittley
Introduction: Harriet Mead
Essay: Robert Gillmor
Foreword: Chris Packham
Red Hare Publishing
2013
"The Society of Wildlife Art is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. To mark this, The Society is publishing a collection of members' paintings and sculptures prepared for their annual art lottery fundraising event at the British Birdfair. With an Introduction by Harriet Mead, a short history by Robert Gillmor and a foreword by Chris Packham, this book is a testament to contemporary British art inspired by nature. This is a stunning collection of contemporary wildlife art by some of Britain’s most celebrated artists."
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In a Natural Light: The wildlife art of Chris RoseChris Rose
Foreword: Robert Gillmor
Wildlife Art Series: Volume 4
Langford Press
2005
"This is Chris's first solo book and focuses on his paintings of British birds. Many of the pictures are of common species seen in the countryside around his home in the Scottish Borders. A light-hearted but informative commentary accompanies each painting, with anecdotes describing the inspirational background to the picture and details of the creative processes involved in painting it."
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Eric Ennion: A Life of BirdsEric Ennion
Editor: Bob Walthew
Introduction: Robert Gillmor
Wildlife Art Gallery
2003
"This book reproduces all 83 pictures which the oil company Shell commissioned from Eric Ennion in the 1960's. Published together for the first time, they are complemented by extracts from Eric Ennion's fortnightly magazine articles The Countryman's Log which give a delightful account of his life at Monks' House in Northumberland and then Shalbourne in Wiltshire. An introduction by Robert Gillmor places Ennion's remarkable achievements in context."
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Wild Goose Winter: Observations of Geese in North NorfolkJames McCallum
Silver Brant
2001
"A collection of over seventy paintings and numerous colour sketches of wild geese in the North Norfolk landscape and against ever-changing skies. A full account of the three main species: Pinkfeet, Brent and White fronts, with shorter sections on the less regular and rare visitors. The opening chapter gives a full account of their fascinating lives and behaviour. With foreword by Robert Gillmor. Wild Goose Winter is in full colour throughout its 114 pages and is limited to 1,500 copies. The first 50 copies are a special edition with hand-coloured etchings on the front, back and spine."
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The Birds of the Western Palearctic: Concise EditionRobert Gillmor, Brian Hillcoat, C. S. Roselaar, Dorothy Vincent, D. I. M. Wallace, M. G. WilsonEditors: D. W. Snow, C. M. Perrins
Oxford University Press
1998
From the text on the inside of the book cover:
Here is the distilled esence of the definitive account of the birds of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa - BWP, as it is generally known to thousands of users. The abridgement has been made by members of the original editorial team under the general supervision of Professor C.M. Perrins of Oxford, who has acted as Consultant Editor. Dr. D.W. Snow has condensed the original text with masterly skill, retaining all the essential information in a fraction of the space. The Concise BWP also includes much significant new material. Accounts of more than eighty species has been added and the descriptions of field characters have been revised throughout. The population and distribution sections have been rewritten to take into account new information that has become available since BWP was published. The distribution maps have also been revised and brought up to date. They are now printed in full colour for maximum clarity, and hill shading has been added to indicate the relief. More than 230 magnificent new colour plates have been specially commissioned for this edition to illustrate newly added species or to replace earlier paintings used in BWP. Where the original paintings have been retained, they are now reproduced using the latest electronic scanning techniques. For greater convenience, all plates now appear in the text. Indexes in seven European languages are included in addition to the indexes of English and scientific names. The Concise BWP is an essential reference book for all who are interested in the birds of Europe, whether at the professional level or as amateurs.
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The Peregrine SketchbookC.F. Tunnicliffe
Introduction: Robert Gillmor
Afterword: Derek Ratcliffe
Excellent Press
1996
26 colour sketches of Peregrines made by in Anglesey, plus black and white sketches and extracts from Tunnicliffe's journal written whilst sketching the birds in Anglesey in 1948. The book has an introduction by Robert Gillmor and an afterword on the Anglesey Peregrines by Derek Ratcliffe.
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Bird Impressions: A Personal View of BirdsDarren Rees
Foreword: Robert Gillmor
Swan Hill
1993
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Charles F. Tunnicliffe, R.A. The Composition Drawings
Essay: Robert Gillmor
The Tryon and Moorland Gallery
1986
A catalogue for an exhibition held at Bunny Bird Fine Art / The Tryon and Moorland Gallery in March 1986. Includes an introductory essay by Robert Gillmor.
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Shorelands Winter Diary
C.F. Tunnicliffe
Introduction: Robert Gillmor
Constable and Robinson
1992
"Found among Tunnicliffe's papers after his death in 1979 but only recently recognized, this manuscript was written as the sequel to "Shorelands Summer Diary". It completes his portrait of a year in the life of the natural history of Anglesey. From Tunnicliffe's practice of dating all his sketches, it has been possible to date the illustrations for this work in the collection at the Oriel Ynys Mon, the spectacular new gallery in Anglesey. Charles Tunnicliffe was one of the greatest British bird artists. In his hands, the written and painted observation of natural events combine to create a picture in colour, line and words of a lovely part of Wales, sanctuary to a profusion of birds in a glorious landscape of mountain, cliff and estuary."
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The Living Birds of Eric EnnionEric Ennion
Introduction & commentary: John Busby
Bibliography: Robert Gillmor
Victor Gollancz
1982
"Focuses on field sketches from the 1930's to the 1970's and working drawings and preparatory studies for paintings. Includes many of the composite plates Eric Ennion prepared for the unpublished Bird Man's River, and plates from The British Bird reproduced in full-colour. Passages of descriptive text are taken from Eric Ennion's books and articles; includes notes on sketching birds taken from unpublished manuscripts."
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Sketches of Birdlife
C.F. Tunnicliffe
Editor, introduction: Robert Gillmor
Gollancz
1981
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