Golden Eagle Painting - Roger Tory Peterson“In this century‚ no one has done more to promote an interest in living creatures than Roger Tory Peterson‚ the inventor of the modern field guide.” — PAUL EHRLICH‚ The Birder’s Handbook‚ 1988
When I first started birding over 32 years ago, my first learning tool was the Roger Tory Peterson beginner's bird field guide. The series of nature field guides spinning off that historical bird identification publication revolutionized the naturalist world , birders and non birders alike .Today is a momentous day for all birders ( and naturalists) who got their first start with those groundbreaking field guides . We all owe a tremendous debt to Mr Peterson for his incredible contribution to our passion of birds and nature. In essence, his work has touched untold millions of folks.
Today is Roger Tory Peterson's 100th birthday , August 28th.
For more on the great teacher, artist and man, see
http://www.audubonmagazine.
www.rtpi.org
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Roger Tory Peterson Naturalist / Artist
Born: 28 August 1908
Died: 28 July 1996
Birthplace: Jamestown, New York
Best known as: The author of Field Guide to Birds Roger Tory Peterson was an artist and avid birder who revolutionized the world of bird-watching when he published his Field Guide to Birds in 1934. His detailed paintings and a simplified method of identifying birds helped to make birding a popular hobby. The guide was so successful that Peterson's system was applied to all manner of flora and fauna.Extra credit: Before Peterson came along, the world's reigning painter of birds was John J. Audubon.
Good birding and thanks Mr Peterson!
Peter
Brooklyn Bird Club ( 100th next year)
