Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Isn't That Curious?

We got our hands on this book titled "Curious Critters" by photographer David FitzSimmons, and boy, is it awesome! The photos are absolutely amazing and the unique stories and facts are totally intriguing. David takes photos of common North American species like the red flat bark beetle and the bush katydid on a stark white backdrop so the animal's colors, textures and shapes are highlighted.

Each photo tells a story from the critter's perspective, candidly explaining a characteristic like how a jumping spider actually jumps, and why a black swallowtail butterfly looks like their poisonous cousin.

David's photos of animals and nature, including 350: Images of Fragile Earth can be seen on his website here: fitzsimmonsphotography.com. Check it out because this book would make an excellent addition to your home library (or someone elses - hint, hint).

Meet David FitzSimmons

David FitzSimmons is a freelance photographer and writer as well as a university professor. He photographs and writes for various magazines, including Outdoor Photographer, PopularPhotography, and Shutterbug, newspapers, and online publications, and his over-100 calendar credits include numerous titles by BrownTrout and Barnes & Noble. Curious Critters is David's first children's picture book.

1 comments:

Nicole Gamble said...

Wow! This photo is really great! The book will be a good choice for a Christmas present!