Crazy For Birdies

Mysterious, feathered and toothless.

Birdbrains: A Lyrical Guide to Washington State Birds
Birdbrains: A Lyrical Guide to Washington State Birds is a one-of-a-kind Washington State bird guide. The anthology includes original pen and ink sumi-e paintings by artist Hiroko Seki, bird fact notes, and short poems/stories/memoir. Poems/prose are bird-focused rather than human centered. The bird notes include information about song, call, mating rituals, habitat, migration, climate, dark comedy, and fun facts.

Birdbrains brings to the stage 107 species of Washington birds in the words of ninety-eight talented poets and writers. The contributors come from different regions of Washington State, from other parts of the USA, and even from faraway lands such as Ireland. In the mix of talent, there are contributions from four Washington State Poet Laureates (Elizabeth Austen, Claudia Castro Luna, Kathleen Flenniken, and Derek Sheffield), three Pulitzer Prize winners (Rae Armantrout, Ted Kooser, and Diane Seuss), and a special collaborative poem by Ann Teplick’s young students at Seattle Children’s.

342pp, hardcover

Felt Owl Ornament
White felted owl with string to hang on your tree, potted plant, etc.

Orangey-red Dove Wind Chime
Cast iron, dove wind chime (furin). Comes with tanzaku paper. Write your wish and attach to end of the chime string. 1.5" H. Made in Japan

(example of a dove in another color)