$36.00
BLACKWING VOLUME 458 TRIBUTE TO BIRDING
$36.00
BLACKWING VOLUME 458 TRIBUTE TO BIRDING
BLACKWING VOLUME 458 TRIBUTE TO BIRDING
Introducing the BLACKWING VOLUME 458 TRIBUTE TO BIRDING ~ Volume 458 is our tribute to birding. Each balanced graphite pencil features a gradient finish inspired by one of four North American birds: the Clark’s Grebe, Mallard, Green Jay, and Black Rail.
Every day, birds move through our lives unnoticed. They live alongside us in parks, forests, waterways, and neighborhoods, hidden in the rhythm of everyday life.
Birding, or bird watching, is the observation, study, and cataloging of birds in their natural habitats. Even more than that, it’s an exercise in slowing down.
In a world constantly vying for our attention, birding asks us to simply be present. It reminds us there is beauty all around us, waiting to be discovered.
Volume 458 is our tribute to birding. Each balanced graphite pencil features a gradient finish inspired by one of four North American birds: the Clark’s Grebe, Mallard, Green Jay, and Black Rail. The model number 458, the estimated number of migratory bird species that regularly travel through the United States and Canada, is stamped on each pencil in black foil. Each 12-pack of pencils comes with four designs, three pencils of each design.
It starts with noticing one bird. It could be the familiar sound of chirping from a nearby tree or the flash of vibrant feathers overhead that grabs your attention. Then you start noticing them everywhere. Birds are part of the rhythm of everyday life.
Birding, or bird watching, is the observation, study, and cataloging of birds in their natural habitats. Even more than that, it’s an exercise in slowing down. In a world constantly vying for our attention, birding asks us to simply be present. It reminds us there is beauty all around us, waiting to be noticed.
The model number 458 represents the estimated number of migratory bird species that regularly travel through the United States and Canada.
Volume 458 Pencils
Introducing the Blackwing 458 pencils. Each balanced graphite pencil features one of four gradient finishes inspired by North American birds: the Clark’s Grebe, Mallard, Green Jay, and Black Rail. The model number is stamped in black foil on each pencil, honoring the remarkable number of migratory birds.
Volume 458 Zine—Birding Tribute
Our limited-edition birding zine is filled with stories, fascinating facts, creative activities, and more. Inside, you’ll find a closer look at the birds that inspired this collection, along with birding gear and ideas to help you begin your own journey.
The Blackwing Quarterly Zine – Issue 002 features 18 pages of fun facts, guides, games and more related to birding and the culture of mindfulness that it has fostered.
The Blackwing Quarterly Zine – Issue 002 features 18 pages of fun facts, guides, games and more related to birding and the culture of mindfulness that it has fostered. This second installment of the Quarterly Zine serves as a companion piece to our Vol. 458 release. Each collectible zine is printed in full color on high-quality paper.
Contents include:
– History of Birding
– Bird facts
– Bird Identification Chart
– Birding Guide
– Coloring pages and more.
