BOS Photo Albums
Photo albums submitted by BOS members are below. These albums feature BOS field trips, events, and special bird sightings that our members have seen. We hope you enjoy them! (BOS Members: you'll need to LOGIN, then find the link on your member homepage to add your photos.)
Roger Tory Peterson Institute field trip
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Thirteen BOS members met in Jamestown on the morning of March 17 to indulge in a behind-the-scenes tour of the RTPI. Twan Leenders, the director of The Institute, took us into the vaults to see many of Roger's original paintings, study skin and egg collections, personal belongings and so much more. It was a cold but brilliantly sunny morning and The Institute was the perfect place to enjoy it. After our tour, the group met at Havana Cuban Cafe in Jamestown and enjoyed authentic food prepared by Reuben Hernandez along with his brother and mom. Fantastic Cuban sandwiches and more makes this a 'don't miss' the next time you get to Jamestown. Unfortunately our birding stops planned for Chautauqua Lake and Dunkirk Harbor thwarted by the 11-degree temperature the night before; all previously open water was refrozen and the waterfowl had moved out. Thank you to all who participated!
Just inside the front doors, we were greeted by Twan Leenders, president of RTPI. Twan was our guide for the tour! The fantastic gift shop was well received by the group!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
A collection of study skins from recovered road-killed birds...Snowy Owl, Cooper's Hawk, Screech-Owl, Wood Thrush and more.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Twan opens the drawer holding some of Roger Tory Peterson's personal specimens including some extinct species.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Although we'd all love to see these birds alive, it was still a pleasure to view a Bachman's Warbler, Carolina Parakeet, Passenger Pigeon and the Lord God Bird or Ivory-billed Woodpecker.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The group ogling over the original plates destined for various field guides and projects painted by Roger.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
An original shorebird plate from the field guide series. Roger used arrows to point out field marks useful in differentiating species.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
A plate featuring some tropical species of hummingbirds. This particular piece was on display for the general public.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The group getting up close and personal with several examples of Roger's artwork - many of which exhibited paint-overs by the artist to correct mistakes or to improve earlier renditions. A treat to see how an image evolves in the eye of the artist.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
A beautiful library section in the building that was accessible by the general public.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
An original plate from Rogers acclaimed Field Guide to Birds of North America featuring buteos.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The archives included some of Roger's collection of bird eggs. This grouping includes Common Tern and Black Skimmer eggs.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
A portion of Roger's book collection is preserved in a climate-controlled vault room. Yes, we had access to this too!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
One of the vaults held thousands of slides and hundreds of film reels - all taken by Roger. The imagination roamed when we were told many of the reels had not been viewed. Ivory-billed Woodpeckers at a nest cavity? Photo by Karen Lee Lewis.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The last painting...Roger was working on this plate the night he passed away. Featuring flycatchers accidental to the United States and Canada, Roger was constantly working to improve his guides. Photo by Karen Lee Lewis.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The fabulous Cuban sandwich from Havana Cuban Cafe in Jamestown where we all had lunch. Do not miss this eating establishment! Don't forget to take one home too! Photo by Karen Lee Lewis.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This is another original gouche painting by Roger, exhibiting different bill shapes adapted to specialized feeding techniques. Photo by Joey Bertola.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
One of the original 2000. Published in 1934 during the Great Depression, the publisher assumed no one would be interested in this type of frivolity - the printing sold out in days. Photo by Joey Bertola.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
Walking up to The Institute. It's a fantastic building with elements of Arts and Crafts style mixed with a western lodge-type feel.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
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