A Circle Unbroken
Here is “A Circle Unbroken” by Carel P. Brest van Kempen, on display at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History as a part of Art and the Animal. A beautiful male Eastern Towhee can be seen on the snow, and later today we will post a gorgeous female. Come by and see this guy while you can!
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Did you spend the weekend sitting around? Looking for something to do on a quiet day this week? It had better include a visit to see us at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History to enjoy Art and the Animal!
Read MoreCommon Eiders
The past week has seen a lot of waterfowl on the move with ducks heading to southern lakes and reservoirs or even the Atlantic Ocean. October is a common time for many species to get moving, and birds like the Common Eider – the largest duck in the Northern Hemisphere – do not feel so far away with the type of weather we have been having in the last few days. Come see them and much more in our Art and the Animal exhibition this weekend!
Read MoreSnowy Owl Art
Whoa, it is COLD out there! What month is this again? It feels like we went from summer to winter almost overnight. Regardless of the extreme temperature departures on both sides of the spectrum, next month is already the time to start thinking about Snowy Owls showing up in our region. Every year some of the species irrupts south into the continental United States, but the question is always how many young successfully fledged in the breeding season and how many decide to take a journey to see us. Until then you can come and enjoy some Snowy Owls on our walls in the Art and the...
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You might have to keep an eye out for pelicans moving up the eastern seaboard with Hurricane Joaquin this week. Until then you can come find this one and other wildlife in our galleries here at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History as a part of Art and the Animal.
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