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Program #5 - April. 22, 2008
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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.
