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What's the big deal about John James Audubon? Uh, everything if you are interested in ornithology (birds!), art and naturalism. In fact, Audubon literally wrote the book! https://t.co/TlyIxeDTq6

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2018-07-23

This bird's for you, John James Audubon! We go full-on avian art in this with one of the most painters (with a naturalist twist) of all time. https://t.co/2tHbt6wSqZ

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2018-07-22

See one of Liverpool's treasures in in the flesh... join us tomorrow as the next plate of Audubon's exquisite Birds of America is revealed at Liverpool Central Library, 12:15pm: https://t.co/14J4MQ2sch

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2018-07-14

Hare-Indian Dog from The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America (1845) illustrated by John Woodhouse Audubon. Grab this free image at https://t.co/eKnwyRg5YB

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2018-06-21

View of Valaam Island Kukko, 1860, Ivan Shishkin

"In my deepest troubles, I frequently would wrench myself
from the persons around me and retire to some secluded
part of our noble forests." -- John James Audubon

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2018-06-20

Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus Peba) from the viviparous quadrupeds of North America (1845) illustrated by John Woodhouse Audubon. Download now at https://t.co/Gvo8YXZRv7

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2018-06-20

Roseate Spoonbill 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. Download now at https://t.co/c55qgqi7jX

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2018-06-20

Tomorrow night at Audubon, Intro to Native Plants for Your Landscape at 7 PM. Also, dozens of my paintings that feature pollinators will be on display. If you can't make it tomorrow, there's more great events coming up, Calendar: https://t.co/YXmqdJFGM1

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2018-06-11

I always thought were cute, but these ones from Audubon's 'Quadrupeds of North America' (1851-54) are frankly terrifying

I missed but I figure it's still yesterday somewhere...

Images via & book also held library

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2018-05-31

Pinguinus impennis, great auk. Plate 341 from John James Audubon's Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (and Son), London.

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2018-05-19

Roseate Spoonbill from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon (1785 - 1851), etched by Robert Havell (1793 - 1878). The original Birds of America is the most expensive printed book in the world and a truly awe-inspiring classic.
Download now at https://t.co/KjlHwgpRkw

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2018-05-18

Un jour, sur ses longs pieds, allais je ne sais où
Le Héron au long bec emmanché d’un long cou J. de La Fontaine (1678)

Faites votre choix : grand héron bleu ou grand héron blanc
John James Audubon

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2018-05-17

Audubon collection was acquired in 1861 through fundraising efforts of 92 donors who raised $1,030 to purchase this breathtaking wildlife art. Happy !

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2018-04-26

(2/2) “Atlantic Puffin” (1838) by John James Audubon

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2018-04-27

John James Audubon; “White-Headed Sea Eagle (Bald Eagle)” (1828)

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2018-04-27

(2/2) “Great Esquimaux Curlew” by John James Audubon (1835)

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2018-04-27

(2/2) “Reddish Egret” by John James Audubon (1832)

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2018-04-27

AiC Art for the Day - Born Apr. 26: John James Audubon, American, (1785-1851)
https://t.co/Qypxf5aBPr

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2018-04-27