(from the glass plate negatives in the Bell Museum of Natural History collection) – Birdbath at Frank Commons residence, 1923 – Birdbath on wall at W.C. Edgar’s place, 1923 – Birdbath in front yard at W.C. Edgar’s place, 1923 -…
With State Ornithologist Thomas Sadler Roberts at the helm of the University’s natural history museum by 1915, you can be certain that birds were a primary focus of the museum program in the first quarter of the 20th century. Yet…
I wonder if it is harder to win a staring contest if you have more than two eyelids that you have to keep from blinking? Though humans don’t have that trouble, reptiles, birds, fish, and some mammals (ex: camels, polar…
There have been multiple occasions where I’ve gasped while reviewing the images from the glass plate negative collection of the Bell Museum of Natural History. I saved many of those gasp-worthy images to share for this very week because they…
– Painted turtle showing eggs, Long Meadow Gun Club, June, 8, 1900 – Painted turtle and eggs, Long Meadow Gun Club, June 8, 1900 – Painted turtle digging hole for nest, Long Meadow Gun Club, 1900 – Painted turtle…
Rose-breasted Grosbeak feeding young, Long Meadow Gun Club, June 8, 1900 (click on the image for a larger version)…
– Silver bass, Lake Itasca, 1902 – Yellow Perch, Lake Itasca, August 1902 Did you “catch” something different about the first image of the Yellow Perch?…
– Flying squirrel, Mr. W.G. Northrup, undated (From the glass plate negatives in the Bell Museum of Natural History collection)…
A comprehensive study of ornithology considers not only the bird as subject, but also attempts to understand bird behaviors and environment. This includes the nest – structure and composition, as well as the eggs – pattern, size, quantity, etc. Thomas…
– Red Squirrel, Itasca State Park, 1920 – Porcupine, Itasca State Park, July 1920 – Skunk, Itasca State Park, July 1920…