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Program #8 - August 23, 2008
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On this edition
of the program we celebrate the centennial month of Roger
Tory Peterson's birthday. Peterson was born on August 28,
1908 -- one hundred years ago. Peterson was a skilled and
passionate artist, writer and conservationist. But it was
his field guides and the Peterson System of identification
that garnered world-wide acclaim and recognition.
Birdwatcher,
The Life of Roger Tory Peterson is the second
biography on Roger to come out in 2008. Its author,
Elizabeth J. Rosenthal, is our first guest on this
installment of BWR. The book is published by The Lyons
Press.
Our second guest is an old friend of RTP, Victor Emanuel.
You'll hear Victor's reflections on their meeting, their
friendship and what made Roger special. Victor is the
founder of
Victor Emanuel Nature Tours and I'm proud to say
VENT is one of our sponsors.
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their store and take advantage of their 10% discount for
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If you enjoy the podcast, please forward this link to a
friend or someone else in the birding world you think should
know of our existence. Thanks!
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You can
find out more about Elizabeth Rosenthal and her latest
book,
Birdwatcher, The Life of Roger Tory Peterson,
at her website,
www.petersonbird.com. You can read an
excerpt at Amazon.com.
Both sights have details on how to purchase your copy.
Program #7 - July 23, 2008
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There's no
doubt that the internet has changed birding like no
technology since the development of the modern binocular.
On those days when getting outdoors isn't possible, or when
you have a little extra time on your lunch hour, there are
hundreds (thousands?) of websites and blogs all devoted to
watching, enjoying and studying wild birds.
One
of my favorite bird blogs is
Born Again Bird Watcher. John Riutta (pictured)
produces this delightful and informative blog and I think
you'll enjoy hearing about John, his blog and why he feels
"born again."
Thanks always to those folks who make this podcast possible:
eBirdseed.com(be sure to enter the code BWR2008
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listeners) and
Victor Emanuel Nature Tours(VENT). Victor
Emanuel will be a guest on our next program, so listen for
that.
Remember, if you enjoy the show, please tell someone. If you
find an Ivory-billed Woodpecker, please tell me.
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After a few
weeks off due to some personal and family related stuff,
it's good to be back. In this program I have the pleasure of
talking with author Mike O'Connor about his book, Why
Don't Woodpeckers Get Headaches. Mike also runs one
of the oldest bird supply stores in the country (Birdwatcher's
General Store) and he turned out to be a fun guy to
chat with.
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support of the podcast and the birding community!
Victor Emanuel started
Victor Emanuel Nature Tours(VENT) thirty years ago.
Today they are respected as one of the industry leaders when
it comes to bird and natural history tours and cruises. It's
a honor to "on board."
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Mike O'Connor,
Author & Store Owner
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NPR
recently aired an interview with Bill Thompson of
Birdwatchers Digest. Bill has a new book on
introducing birding to children. The interview, as
well as information on how to get the book, can be found
here:
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This is the
second part of Steve's conversation with author Douglas
Carlson about his book, Roger Tory Peterson-A
Biography.
They discuss Peterson's near-death experiences, his column
in Bird Watchers Digest, his obsession with
photography and his legacy at the Roger Tory Peterson
Institute.
And, there's also a recording from Steve's back deck and a
recommendation of some favorite websites. Our thanks,
once again, to
Houghton-Mifflin, publishers of
Roger Tory Peterson's Field
Guide Series, for helping to make these programs possible.
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In this edition
I have a chance to sit down with Douglas Carlson, to discuss
his new biography of Roger Tory Peterson. There
was no more important person to birding and the natural
world than Peterson, whose field guide series, writing,
painting and passion for birds is unparalleled.
Douglas Carlson does wonderful job of exploring Peterson's
life, his passion and his legacy. Our thanks to
Houghton-Mifflin, publishers of
Roger Tory Peterson's Field
Guide Series, for helping to make these programs possible.
Also in this podcast, Turkey and Black Vultures have a
feast....at my house.
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Steve couldn't
break away from the
Space Coast Birding Conference. This is the second of
two shows featuring interviews from the conference.
Guests include Cameron Cox from Nikon; artist and naturalist
Louise
Zemaitis;
Rich Downing from the American Birding Association; and Jay
Davis, the designer of Bird Jam. Steve also discusses
important work ahead for those who are concerned about the
proposed NASA launch pad in the Merritt Island NWR, and takes us back in time -- ever so
briefly -- to 1969.
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Steve heads to the
Space Coast Birding Conference. This is the first of
two shows featuring interviews from the conference.
Guests include Steven Ingraham, James Wood, and Lorilee
Thompson. Steve also ties in sightings from the South,
a little music trivia, and somehow ties all that in to
Valentines Day.
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Steve reviews the Birdwatch
America nature products trade show in Atlanta, speaking with
the guys from Leica, Swarovski and Vortex. He also meets
with the President of Droll Yankees, a representative from
Wingscapes Birdcam and chats with a lady with a boothful of
raptors.
Birdwatcher,
The Life of Roger Tory Peterson is the second
biography on Roger to come out in 2008. Its author,
Elizabeth J. Rosenthal, is our first guest on this
installment of BWR. The book is published by The Lyons
Press.
