Even if you are not a birdwatching enthusiast, the creative, minimalist illustrations of these species of birds are impressive.
The website, Birds of Minnesota is an illustration project of designer Tony Buckland. Buckland brilliantly strips each bird down to depict its essence minimally. Buckland depicts each bird minimally, keeping the definng characteristics and making sure that the essence of each bird is not lost in the process.
Scroll down to view his minimalist designs, and head over to the website to view the whole series.
[via Birds of Minnesota]