Terry O'Nolley
Cow-headed Jaybird
We have all been told a thousand times what a great naturalist Audubon was.
But what did he do? He went out, looked at birds, drew their pictures and made money selling his books.
At what point did he become a great naturalist?
What is it that seperates naturalists from lovers of nature?
Was it the number of miles travelled per year? Was it the number of birds he drew? If so, what is the magic number of miles or birds?
I am just curious if there is a commonly accepted definition.
But what did he do? He went out, looked at birds, drew their pictures and made money selling his books.
At what point did he become a great naturalist?
What is it that seperates naturalists from lovers of nature?
Was it the number of miles travelled per year? Was it the number of birds he drew? If so, what is the magic number of miles or birds?
I am just curious if there is a commonly accepted definition.