Birds of a Feather, a book of portraits of live birds, set against historically inspired backdrops that refer to the decorative traditions of past centuries. This interplay of subject and setting invites reflection on themes of beauty, domestication, and the human impulse to collect and categorize the natural world. The book’s 120 color photographs, essays and historical quotations weave a layered narrative that connects ornithology, art history, and ethical questions surrounding human-animal relationships.