A BOOK written by the late local author Lance Williams, featuring illustrations of 42 birds by Euroa's Janet Fogarty, was launched at Northern Republic in Euroa on Sunday, October 22.

Violet Town's Kate Stothers was the author's partner.

She saw the unfinished book completed after her husband's passing, and spoke at the book launch.

Mr Williams was a passionate bird watcher, and the book describes birds he had encountered.

Locals Shirley Saywell and Bert Lobert also spoke at the event to launch the book.

Illustrations by Ms Fogarty were exhibited.