5 Quotes & Sayings By Roger Tory Peterson

The world-famous and beloved Roger Tory Peterson (1887-1983) was one of the most well-known and productive naturalists in American history. He worked for many years as a professional artist, but is best known as the author of over 700 art books used by teachers, students, and artists around the world. His numerous paintings and illustrations were featured regularly in National Geographic Magazine and he has been recognized by his peers as "the Dean of American Nature Illustration".

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Birds have wings they're free they can fly where they want when they want. They have the kind of mobility many people envy. Roger Tory Peterson
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I consider myself to have been the bridge between the shotgun and the binoculars in bird watching. Before I came along, the primary way to observe birds was to shoot them and stuff them. Roger Tory Peterson
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Birds are indicators of the environment. If they are in trouble, we know we'll soon be in trouble. Roger Tory Peterson
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Not all is doom and gloom. We are beginning to understand the natural world and are gaining a reverence for life - all life. Roger Tory Peterson