A bird`s-eye view is an elevated view of an object from above, with a perspective as though the observer were a bird, often used in the making of blueprints, floor plans and maps. It can be an aerial photograph, but also a drawing. Before manned flight was common, the term `bird`s eye` was used to distinguish views drawn from direct observatio... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird`s-eye_view