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Keith Hansen Keith Hansen is a wildlife artist who specializes in the imaginative and accurate portrayal of birds. Coming from a large family of artists and naturalists, Keith began birding in the sixth grade. While following his older brother through the woods of Maryland, a single Cedar Waxwing changed his life forever. He began to illustrate birds in 1976 and has not looked back. He has illustrated some 13 books, innumerable birding articles, logos, and even a 128-foot-long mural. He and his wife Patricia lead tours to Mexico and Central America. After over 20 years of painting and writing, Keith released a book called Hansen's Field Guide to the Birds of the Sierra Nevada in 2021. Keith's newest book entitled Birds of Point Reyes came out in 2023.