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Au·du·bon

(ô′də-bŏn′, -bən), John James 1785-1851.

Haitian-born American ornithologist and artist whose engravings, collected in volumes such as The Birds of America (1827-1838), are noted for their naturalistic detail and artistic sensibility.

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Audubon

(ˈɔːdəˌbɒn)

(Biography) John James. 1785–1851, US naturalist and artist, noted particularly for his paintings of birds in Birds of America (1827–38)

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Au•du•bon

(ˈɔ dəˌbɒn, -bən)

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John James, 1785–1851, U.S. naturalist who painted and wrote about the birds of North America.

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Audubon - United States ornithologist and artist (born in Haiti) noted for his paintings of birds of America (1785-1851)

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Audubon

[ˈɔːdəbɒn] N the Audubon Society (US) sociedad para la conservación de la naturaleza → ICONA m, ADENA f

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Audubon, on the littl smelling powers of carrion-hawks, I tried in the above mentioned garden the following experiment: the condor were tied, each by a rope, in a long row at the bottom of wall; and having folded up a piece of meat in white paper, walked backwards and forwards, carrying it in my hand a the distance of about three yards from them, but no notic whatever was taken.

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yet there are upland geese with webbed feet which rarely or never go near the water; and no one except Audubon has seen the frigate-bird, which has all its four toes webbed, alight on the surface of the sea.

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Josephine made a lasting impression on Audubon. The Zoo's logo continued to be a stylized whooping crane many years after Josephine had passed on.

Audubon announces new crane breeding center

IN 1896 Harriet Lawrence Hemenway, a wealthy, fashionable woman of Boston high society, launched a campaign for bird protection that would serve as the foundation for the modern National Audubon Society.

Out of fashion: Harriet Hemenway and the Audubon Society, 1896-1905

The picture, by 15-year-old Katy Read of Kenton in Newcastle, won the under-18s 'Naturally Funny' section of the competition, run by the Audubon Community Nature Center in New York State.

Ever alert to a pic opportunity

There are Audubon conservation organisations throughout the US and a National Audubon Society.

Nap image seals latest in a long list of prizes for young snapper

Join the Prairie Woods Audubon at the Wildbird Shack, 854 E.

Nature Presentation and Night Hike with Prairie Woods Audubon June 20

In 2016, NH Audubon hired Doug Bechtel as president.

NH Audubon President Doug Bechtel

[starlist][/starlist] [SlideDeck2 id=169399]   Priciest home sales Audubon/Riverbend (70118) April 2018 The three highest-priced home sales in the Audubon Park and Riverbend neighborhoods last month ranged from $867,500 to $985,000. The priciest home sold in April was a 4-bedroom, 3-bath historic home with pool, hot tub and outdoor kitchen at 7838 Freret St.

Priciest home sales Audubon/Riverbend

It's the first calf conceived at the Species Survival Center created by the Audubon Nature Institute and San Diego Zoo Global.

Baby bongo born, more likely soon at Species Survival Center

Readers of all ages will enjoy Audubon: On the Wings of the World, a colorful graphic novel biography of French-American ornithologist, naturalist and painter John James Audubon (17851851).