Noble in Ecuador
Here’s another outstanding photo of writer, naturalist, birder, and professor of biology Noble S. Proctor by Patrick Lynch – Ecuador, 1976.
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This moving tribute to Noble Proctor and the accompanying terrific photo are by Patrick Lynch. Noble S. Proctor, May 28, 2015. I started at Southern as an art major, and after an unhappy semester and a half I decided to switch to biology. For guidance in the new major I was assigned to a young faculty member, a “Doctor Proctor.” We met, and Dr. Proctor turned out to be a very helpful and patient guide to starting over as a biology major, and after a pleasant half hour or so I went on my way. About six months later I was walking between classes in Morrill Hall, not paying much attention to...
Read MoreNoble & Roger
As we mentioned, Noble Proctor was one of Roger Tory Peterson’s dearest friends and protégées, and we are going to honor his tremendous legacy by sharing some sensational images with you all weekend. There are many photos of the duo in our offline archives, and some scanned images that Noble took of Roger over the years – see our profile picture here on Facebook by Noble! This is a photo of Roger Tory Peterson in the center, crouching at a spotting scope with a group of birders, with Noble standing directly behind him. The world-renowned naturalists had countless adventures across the...
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Noble Proctor was one of Roger Tory Peterson’s dearest friends and protégées. Even Peterson considered Noble one of the greatest naturalists alive – quite a compliment coming from the master himself! Noble was not only the consummate student of the natural world, he was also its most passionate advocate. Noble was everyone’s teacher – always willing to share his vast knowledge with a smile and a personal touch, he inspired hundreds of his students to be the best they could ever be. During his long and distinguished career he has lit a spark in many students who have become...
Read MoreRoger Tory Peterson’s final plate
Roger Tory Peterson passed away on this date, July 28, in 1996. He was working on this flycatcher plate for A Field Guide To Eastern Birds the day that he died, exemplifying the dedication he had to completing the fifth complete revision of the revolutionary book he wrote and illustrated 62 years earlier. Our thanks to Dr. Peterson for everything he accomplished for nature education and wildlife conservation as we strive to continue his mission and prolong his legacy each and every day here at RTPI.
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