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Art & Photographs
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 50states.com/bird: Official State Birds 
 Find the official bird for each state, listed by state and genus. Provides detailed descriptions of both male and female birds, including coloring, size, plumage, habitat, behavior, flight, song, migration patterns, breeding and nesting locations, and food preferences. Material is drawn from John James Audubon's Birds of America. http://www.50states.com/bird/ Topics: Animals, Birds, Environment Last updated May 2, 2005 Animals, Insects and Plants of Eastern Washington
This site presents "a glimpse of the richness of flora and fauna found in remote areas of semi-arid Eastern Washington" state. Features a map of Eastern Washington wildlife areas, refuges, and parks. Includes photographs, commentary, maps, and links to other resources. From a wildlife photographer. http://www.bentler.us/eastern-washington/ Topics: Animals, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Sep 21, 2006 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Life and Land
Companion site to a California Academy of Sciences exhibit of 49 photos by Subhankar Banerjee that records "four seasons of abundant life in the [Arctic National Wildlife] refuge." Contains a gallery of a dozen of the photos from the exhibit, panoramic views of the physical exhibit, an overview of species found in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and a collection of links to information about environmental issues in the refuge. http://www.calacademy.org/exhibits/anwr/ Topics: Animals, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Regions of the World, Science Last updated Oct 12, 2003 The Asian Elephant Art and Conservation Project
Known for their humorous explorations of public tastes in art, Russians Vitaly Komar and Aleksander Melamid founded the Asian Elephant Art and Conservation Project . The book When Elephants Paint describes their promotion of art created by elephants to raise funds for elephant conservation. The site provides photographs of the elephant artists and their work. http://www.elephantart.com/ Topics: Animals, Artists, Environment, Mammals Last updated Sep 3, 2002 Audubon's Birds of America
"Online version of John James Audubon's Birds of America ... from an 1840 'First Octavo Edition' of Audubon's complete seven volume text." Includes Audubon's images and original text descriptions. "Bird species can be found listed alphabetically, or categorized by family. Audubon's drawings of some species' anatomical features are also included in the 'figures' section." The online edition includes a list of species that have become extinct since Audubon's time and a list of state birds. http://www.audubon.org/bird/BoA/BOA_index.html Topics: Animals, Environment, Regions of the World Last updated May 5, 2005 Beautiful Birds: Masterpieces From the Hill Ornithology Collection, Cornell University Library
This site "traces the development of ornithological illustration in the 18th and 19th centuries and highlights the changing techniques — from metal and wood engraving to chromolithography — during that period." Includes an exhibition, timeline of artists and authors, a guide to the ornithological collections at Cornell University libraries, and a bibliography. Searchable. http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/ornithology/ Topics: Animals, Libraries & Archives by Type, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated May 5, 2005 BIODIDAC: A Bank of Digital Resources for Teaching Biology
Database of thousands of line drawings, photographs, videos, and animations that can be used and adapted for teaching biology. Users can browse the index by eubacteria, protista, fungi, plantae, animalia, human biology, and histology. Searchable. Available in French and English. http://biodidac.bio.uottawa.ca/ Topics: Animals, Biology, K-12 Education, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Oct 13, 2004 The Complete Morris's British Birds 1891
A collection of hundreds of high quality scanned images of birds painted in 1891 by Reverend Francis Orphen Morris. Some of the images contain descriptive information. Browsable alphabetically, and searchable. http://www.birdcheck.co.uk/ Topics: Animals Last updated Oct 9, 2002 Freshwater and Marine Image Bank
Over 14,000 images dating from 1735 to 1924 "related to freshwater and marine topics, in all their diversity," such as "fish, shellfish, and marine mammals, pictures of fish hatcheries and dams and vessels, materials related to polar exploration, regional and traditional fisheries, and limnological (freshwater) subjects." Searchable, and browsable by topic. Includes bibliography. From the University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections. http://content.lib.washington.edu/fishweb/ Topics: Animals, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Aug 18, 2005 Harmonie/Harmony: John James Audubon: The Birds of America
This visually satisfying site presents the 435 illustrations in the first edition of "The Birds of America" (1827-1838), a brief biography of Audubon, and a nice collection of links on Audubon, birds, and poetry. Use the title-sort feature in the index to quickly locate a picture by name, or browse page by page. In French and English. From the Musée de la Civilisation. http://www.mcq.org/audubon/ Topics: Animals, Artists, Birds, Environment, Literary Movements and Periods, Regions of the World Last updated Nov 26, 2003 Key to Identifying Common Household Ants
An illustrated guide for identifying "the ant species that are most likely to be a nuisance around California homes and structures." Includes basic facts on each species, quick tips for identifying ants, and information on ant biology and life cycle. From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM), University of California, Davis. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/TOOLS/ANTKEY/ Topics: Animals, Gardening, Home & Housing, Insects & Arachnids, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants Last updated Aug 10, 2003 Little Animals: Big Bag of Tricks
Information on nudibranchs (a type of sea slug), including food, smell, and camouflage. From the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO), University of California, San Diego. http://www.sio.ucsd.edu/voyager/nudibranch/ Topics: Animals, Biology, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Science Last updated Apr 4, 2006 Living Jewels: Photographs
A stunning collection of color studio photographs of beetles, by photographer Poul Beckmann. http://living-jewels.com/photo.htm Topics: Animals, Insects & Arachnids, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Jul 28, 2004 Marine Photos
Nearly 100 color photos of fish, mammals, birds, invertebrates, and vegetation native to Washington state's Puget Sound. See killer whales, sea otters, common loons, spiny dogfish, and scalyhead sculpin in their native habitats. From the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks. http://green.kingcounty.gov/marine/Photos.htm Topics: Animals, Biology, Birds, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Science, U.S. History By Place Last updated May 18, 2009 National Museum of Wildlife Art (NMWA)
The purpose here is "the exhibition, collection, and interpretation of wildlife art." View image thumbnails under "Web Exhibits" in Exhibitions . Devotees wishing to learn more and educators will find study activities and resources in Education . Games includes a terrific exercise in the art of composition. Visitor information about this Jackson Hole, Wyoming, destination is included. http://www.wildlifeart.org/ Topics: Animals, Museums Last updated Nov 26, 2002 Oudry's Painted Menagerie
The website for this past exhibition features images of the work of Jean-Baptiste Oudry (1686–1755), who was "one of the finest painters of animals in European Art. ... [It] features his vibrant animal portraits as well as decorative arts inspired by the craze for exotic animals in 18th-century Europe." Also provides an exhibition overview, "menagerie switch" game and blog entries. From the Getty Museum, Los Angeles. (Some features may not work in all browsers.) http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/oudry/ Topics: Animals Last updated Aug 27, 2008 Pale Male
Large collection of photographs chronicling the life of a red-tailed hawk named Pale Male, who made national headlines in 2004 when the owners of the building where his nest was located (across from Central Park in New York City) attempted to remove the nest. Includes detailed notes and observations about Pale Male and images of other hawks and wildlife in the area. http://www.palemale.com/ Topics: Animals, Birds, Parks, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Mar 15, 2006 Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group (SCPBRG) Raptor Learning Web
Contains information on the basic biology and behavior of birds of prey. Includes photographs and fact sheets on the peregrine falcon, bald eagle, golden eagle, and prairie falcon. Also features a FAQ, a glossary, quizzes, and a section for teachers. From the Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group (SCPBRG), University of California, Santa Cruz. http://www2.ucsc.edu/scpbrg/ Topics: Animals, Birds, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Oct 27, 2006 Secrets of the Seahorse
This online exhibit includes articles about seahorses in the San Diego Bay, a family tree of the Gasterosteiformes (seahorses, pipefishes, sticklebacks, and their relatives), interactive games, video, and information on threats, conservation, and the use of seahorses as medicine, pets, and curios. From the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO), University of California, San Diego. http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/Education/Learning_Resources/Secrets_of_the_Seahorse/history.html Topics: Animals, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians, Pets, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Mar 26, 2007 Secrets of the Stomatopod: An Underwater Research Adventure
Contains information on evolution, behavior, vision, the larval stage, and monogamous stomatopods. Features photographs. From the Museum of Paleontology, University of California, Berkeley. http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/aquarius/ Topics: Animals, Biology, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Science, Science Last updated Aug 16, 2003 US Fish & Wildlife Service: National Digital Library
A searchable collection of images in the public domain of "wildlife, plants, National Wildlife Refuges and other scenics, as well as wildlife management work." http://www.fws.gov/digitalmedia Topics: Animals, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Sep 24, 2009 |
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