Clem Wilding's Life as a Bird Carver attempts to capture the essence of a man who lived his dream by working with wood and paint. He achieved a lifestyle consistent with his personality and as a role model for his children, 6 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Parts of this book pull together and publish some of his own writings for great-grandchildren, extended family, friends, and collectors of the thousands of carvings he made.