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Title: Early Naturalists
Post by: The Peregrine Chick on June 05, 2014, 16:15

Here's an interesting blog entry about John James Audubon's seemingly common field activities ... times sure have changed ...

John James Audubon, Grave Robber (http://birdaz.com/blog/2014/06/05/john-james-audubon-grave-robber/)

Title: Re: Early Naturalists
Post by: birdcamfan on June 07, 2014, 08:11

Wow, shocking really. You wonder what was going through their minds! I had no idea that this happened, but I guess this is part of the age where aboriginal people (and other non-whites) were not really considered people. Thank you for posting this.

Title: Re: Early Naturalists
Post by: Kinderchick on June 07, 2014, 08:59

Gives one a new perspective on James Audubon. Kinda creepy, if you ask me. :-X

Title: Re: Early Naturalists
Post by: Liz on June 07, 2014, 10:52

Wow!  I had no idea.  How disgusting.