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Fall is for the birds—and birdwatching! Here are some of our best-loved gems to rule your roost. https://t.co/ZGvq9fZrCs

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2019-09-15

Its . Around my cottage in the woods we have, foxes, turkeys, raccoons, hawks, and of course squirrels.
Cat Squirrel , from the Quadrupeds of North America, John James Audubon, 1849-1856, 1870. Also known as the Fox squirrel. 🎨🖌📖🐿🌳🌲

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2019-09-04

It’s a new month and that means a new bio image. Marking 105 years since the death of the last known passenger pigeon (Martha, Cincinnati Zoo, 1st September 1914), here is Audubon’s plate for the species (image courtesy of ) https://t.co/FujqMjClU4

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2019-09-02

by John James Audubon (American ornithologist, naturalist, and 1785 - 1851)

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2019-08-31

This 😍 illustration is from American naturalist and artist John James Audubon's book 'Birds of America', which will be showcased at a exhibition starting on Friday (Sep 6). Find out more in this article from Voice, our alumni magazine 👉 https://t.co/swf3lJP7Ar

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2019-08-31

Common American Swan from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by Robert Havell. The original Birds of America is the most expensive printed book in the world and a truly awe-inspiring classic.
Download this image: https://t.co/wdt3TYxlLO

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2019-08-23

One of my favorite Audubon plates - what a spectacular capture of the unfolding drama.

”Brown Thrasher, Ferruginous Thrush, defending nest against Black Snake, from Audubon's The birds of America”
John James Audubon
1838
Lithography
American Museum of Natural History

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2019-08-10

Great Auks by John James Audubon (1785-1851)

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2019-08-07

Wild Turkey Cock, Hen, and Chicks
John James Audubon
Paintings
American, c. 1828 -1829

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2019-08-04

We've turned the pages! Now on view are two new beautiful plates from Audubon's Birds of America elephant folio. Come visit the Grosvenor Room and see the Meadow Lark and the Yellow-breasted Chat.

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2019-07-19

John James Audubon (1785-1851) spent time in nature drawing birds. When his small business went bankrupt he packed up his artist materials and ventured into the wild. His timeless bird studies are still renowned today. Trinity : Tel. 01386 859329

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2019-06-20

Who better to write a book about counting birds than , an avid bird watcher, nature enthusiast, and a participant in the National Audubon Society’s annual bird census! Learn more about Susan at https://t.co/4bn7oJcKrt.

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2019-06-10

A charming little illustration by A. E. Marty found at the bottom of a page of the January 1920 issue of Gazette du bon ton.

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2019-05-16

Owl eyes by John James Audubon

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2019-05-16

The unanswered riddle featured in Alice in Wonderland & The Last Unicorn:

How is a raven like a writing desk?


Illustration: John James Audubon

Did anyone else come up with their own solution? Mine was ...

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2019-05-09

On John James Audubon's birthday, check out a graphic novel that depicts the artist and naturalist like you've never seen him before. https://t.co/ToJZY8rozH

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2019-04-27

Happy birthday to John James born in 1785. His most famous work, "The Birds of America," consists of 435 hand-colored, life-size prints; and includes images of several birds that are now extinct, like the great auk and the passenger pigeon. https://t.co/xOKpHhpA9j

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2019-04-27