In the 1800’s John James Audubon broke ground by making life-size illustrations of all the birds in America. The portraits provided a groundbreaking guide to the natural world and are equally valuable today – as works of art, and as a history of American bird species.
Ode to Caterpillars
Exploding Plants
Botanical Books
Audubon’s Birds of America
A Man and His Chainsaw
Where some people see a piece of wood, Ken Packie sees potential. Packie is a master chainsaw sculptor and he transforms wood into works of art.
In Praise of Blackflies
Washington County, Maine lives and breeds blackflies. And, if you’re part of the Blackfly Breeder’s Association, that’s a good thing.
Bird Eggs Unhatched
A well-preserved egg collection offers a bird’s eye view on species habitat in 19th century Connecticut.
Birds on the Wing
Red-winged blackbirds have made their way back north and in the cattail marsh, they’re the center of attention.
Bird Whistler
Patrick Dugan has an amazing ability: with perfect pitch, he can imitate more than 100 birdcalls.
