Ecuador
RIDGWAY'S

HAWK

Conservation Status - Critically Endangered

CONSERVATION

I began to photograph birds solely because of their beauty and for my own pleasure, but I quickly realized that the world’s bird populations were decreasing at an alarming rate. With many species becoming extinct and countless others threatened with extinction, I felt the urgency to protect them in what became clear to me had become an increasingly dangerous world, not only for birds but other animals as well.

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RIDGWAY'S

HAWK

Conservation Status - Critically Endangered

ABOUT OWEN DEUTSCH

For much of the past two decades, Chicago native Owen Deutsch has traveled the globe pursuing his love of nature and passion for bird photography. After initially retiring in 1986 from a twenty-year career as a fashion photographer to focus on his real estate business, Deutsch reentered the photography world in 2002 and hasn't looked back.

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PRE-ORDER OWEN'S NEW BOOK: BIRDS OF THE TROPICAL ANDES

This beautifully illustrated large-format book celebrates the splendor and extraordinary diversity of Andean birds and the habitats they depend on. It draws on the latest findings from the field and sheds light on the lush alpine and forested terrains that make this avifauna so rich and plentiful. Available July 8, 2025.

100% of the royalties for Bringing Back The Birds will be
donated to the American Bird Conservancy, which partnered
with Owen on the book, to help fund their conservation
efforts throughout the world.

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