Visit 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 MoreRoger Tory Peterson in studio
Throwback Thursday: Roger Tory Peterson in his studio with a lottttt of tanagers by Noble Proctor.
Read MoreMay-apple (Podophyllum peltatum)
You may have seen this neighbor in our woods lately: the large umbrella-like leaves of the May-apple (Podophyllum peltatum) are one of the first green plants to cover the forest floor in spring. But, when you lower your vantage point enough to peek underneath those leaves you’ll see the delicate white flower that is hidden there. The fruit of the May-apple (the “apple”, I guess) is edible when ripe (yellow and soft). However, according to Roger Tory Peterson’s son, Lee Peterson in his “Peterson Guide to Edible Wild Plants” indicates that the leaves, roots...
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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