Fragile: Birds, Eggs & Habitats

This book showcases the beauty of birds' eggs and their habitats through stunning photography, emphasizing the need for conservation and awareness.

In Fragile: Birds, Eggs & Habitats, renowned landscape photographer Colin Prior captures the intricate beauty of birds' eggs alongside their natural habitats. This visually stunning book showcases Prior's remarkable images, revealing the delicate yet resilient nature of these eggs, which are designed to protect the embryo while being fragile enough for hatching. The diversity of avian eggs, with their varied shapes, sizes, and colors, has long fascinated nature lovers and scientists alike. Each photograph is a testament to Prior's dedication to wildlife and his passion for the natural world.

The book also features an insightful essay by Professor Des Thompson, who reflects on the current state of nature and the vital relationship between nesting and habitats. As human activities increasingly threaten these environments, the book serves as a poignant reminder of the fragility of both birds' eggs and their habitats. With a history of legal protections on birds' eggs in Great Britain, the collection presented here is both rare and precious, having been gathered legally in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Organized by habitat type, Fragile: Birds, Eggs & Habitats presents each egg in a diptych format, pairing it with a photograph of the corresponding habitat. This thoughtful arrangement not only highlights the beauty of the eggs but also emphasizes the importance of preserving their environments. The culmination of ten years of dedicated work, this book is both an artistic achievement and a call to action for conservation efforts.