Tag: Roger Tory Peterson

Birding, Reviews

Seventy years of Field Guides

October 4, 2024 by David T 6 Comments

While The Observer’s Book of Birds was an inspirational little book for me as a small child, it didn’t take me long to want...

Inspiration

Saving your Pennies for the Peterson Auction?

September 1, 2012 by Mike 1 Comment

Roger Tory Peterson (1908-1996), legendary artist, naturalist, and Great Man of American birding, left a rich legacy. His philosophical legacy lies in the countless...

Birding

Great Moments in Birding History #1: The Footnote

November 18, 2008 by Corey 1 Comment

In 1955 Roger Tory Peterson and James Fisher published Wild America, the tale of their travels across North America, from park to park, and...

Birding

Perceptive Peterson Guide Giveaway Winner

September 16, 2008 by Mike 6 Comments

Thanks to the good, generous folks at Houghton Mifflin, we had two copies of the exciting new Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North...

Inspiration

18 Statements About Roger Tory Peterson

September 11, 2008 by Mike 2 Comments

Roger Tory Peterson commands respect. His legacy is not simply that he made the world a better place but that his works changed, and...

Reviews

Perceptive Peterson Field Guide Giveaway

September 10, 2008 by Mike 3 Comments

So you want a free copy of the Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America, don’t you? Of course you do. The question...

Reviews

Praiseworthy Peterson Field Guide Giveaway

September 8, 2008 by Mike 21 Comments

You’d think that a person’s centennial, even a posthumous one, would be easier. The long-awaited newly revised Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North...

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