Open House Tomorrow – Julmarknad and Julbock
As said in this previous post we would love to have you join us for RTPI’s Holiday Open House tomorrow, December 6, from 10 AM – 4 PM here at 311 Curtis Street in Jamestown, New York. The day also features our current exhibit “Bird Portraits” and an artist reception with Steve Cagan. This event coincides with the Jamestown Scandinavian Studies Program’s “Julmarknad” or Swedish Christmas Market Day held at the Hamiltion Collegiate Center at Jamestown Community College, and the Svenska Spelman band will drop in for a bit of music during the afternoon. See artwork and memorabilia of...
Read MoreRoger Tory Peterson – Transformation Tuesday
We’ve all seen who Roger Tory Peterson grew up to become and we frequently post pictures of various adventures throughout his adult life. For #TransformationTuesday here’s an early shot of the young naturalist Roger working those cameras back when it used to be a tad bit more difficult than it is now. If you visit RTPI you can see some of his historic camera equipment on display.
Read MoreA naturalist in a new setting
I recently moved from the coastline of Connecticut to an inland location. I had moved in a little bit too late in the evening to explore my new surroundings but was eager to poke around the next day. My first night as I was trying to sleep I started hearing Gray Treefrogs (Hyla versicolor) calling. This was a pleasant surprise after spending the last two years listening to American Oystercatchers (Haematopus palliatus) and other migrating shorebirds flying over. The next morning I set out to find one of the aforementioned calling frogs. It didn’t take long till I saw ideal real estate for...
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