Exquisite Miniatures on a cold Saturday
If you’d like to spend a few minutes out of the colddddd air and wind today please come visit us at RTPI! Exquisite Miniatures, an extraordinary exhibition of fine art unlike anything seen before in our area, is waiting for you.
Read MoreNorthern Flicker by Ralph Sandquist at RTPI
The species that started everything for Roger Tory Peterson – the Northern Flicker. It and all birds came to represent to Roger all the freedom, beauty and vitality of the natural world. Come see this carving by Ralph Sandquist and much more on Dr. Peterson’s life at RTPI this weekend!
Read MoreVisit us at RTPI – Exquisite Miniatures
Dozens and dozens of people visiting us at RTPI on this rainy and cool Wednesday! They’re enjoying the Exquisite Miniatures exhibition among all the other fabulous art and exhibits on display – have you seen it yet? http://rtpi.org/events-exhibits/current-exhibits/
Read MoreFinal Peterson plate on display
Yesterday’s post with Roger Tory Peterson’s final plate drew a lot of attention and I wanted to let everyone know you can see the work in person and much more of Roger’s historic art while learning about his life here at RTPI. The plate is currently on display in our Anderson Gallery which is straight ahead once you enter our building. RTPI is open to the public Tuesdays-Saturdays from 10:00AM-4:00PM and Sundays 1:00 PM-5:00 PM.
Read MorePassenger Pigeons and Bird Fest 2014
One hundred years ago this year, Martha – the last of the Passenger Pigeons – died at the Cincinnati Zoo. This may once have been the most abundant bird in North America but was effectively extinct in the wild around the turn of the 20th century with only few sad survivors remaining in captivity. Roger Tory Peterson never saw one in the wild but did illustrate the species for his first guide in 1934. As was the case with most of his illustrations he used museum specimens as models. Twan took the following photos of the Passenger Pigeon mount and study skins, Meet Your Neighbours...
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