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What is your favorite bird?

From the lens John James Audubon (1785-1851).

  • Blonde_Blythe Apr 27, 2012 @ 6:04 pm | delete
    I love Audubon's work! I love all the birds, but the Louisiana Heron really catches my eye. :)
  • DeniseDurham2011 Feb 18, 2012 @ 12:12 pm | delete
    Good lens. I didn't know anything about Audubon till now. His work is amazing. I have sat for hours just studying one of his pictures. Great way to spend some time!
  • Alex Jan 27, 2012 @ 11:01 am | delete
    I LOVE the hummingbirds!!
  • GrandMemories Jul 10, 2011 @ 9:28 am | delete
    Terrific lens! I love birds and enjoyed this read very much. Thank you!
  • 23squidoo May 30, 2011 @ 12:21 am | delete
    Superb lens! I knew very little about Audubon before reading your lens, and am glad I happened upon it! Angel Blessings!
  • DaveHiggsVis May 16, 2011 @ 5:26 pm | delete
    Fantastic lens! It's laid out so nicely, and I love all the Audobon prints. Good work!
  • Northbright May 8, 2011 @ 10:06 pm | delete
    A great lens on Audobon - I love it. Thank you very much.
  • RenaissanceWoman2010 May 3, 2011 @ 8:45 pm | delete
    This was very interesting. As much as I love birds, I really did not know any of the specific Audubon history. Thank you for this highly informative lens.
  • Joan4 May 2, 2011 @ 6:54 am | delete
    I enjoyed learning more about Audubon today. Thank you. It always fascinates me when one person has such an impact! Fascinating!
  • Starving_Artist May 2, 2011 @ 12:53 am | delete
    great information...very interesting lens
  • Tipi Apr 28, 2011 @ 5:40 pm | delete
    Very interesting and informative page, Lizzy. Glad that I stopped by here, I just think this is a great page about Audubon. ~ Blessed!
  • GrowWear Apr 28, 2011 @ 3:45 pm | delete
    Great work here on Audubon. Favorite bird...hummingbirds at the moment. :)
  • pheonix76 Apr 26, 2011 @ 4:35 pm | delete
    I cannot pick a favorite bird. :) Thank you for creating this Audubon lens! I love his artwork, he was one of America's first naturalists and conservationists.
  • ohcaroline Apr 26, 2011 @ 2:41 pm | delete
    What a beautiful and informative lens. My favorite bird is the Indigo Bunting. I first saw them in the mountains and thought they were beautiful. They had a way of flying in front of your car on backroads and seemed to sway back and forth in front of the car. Very unusual behavior I thought.
  • sana Apr 26, 2011 @ 1:55 pm | delete
    WOW!!!!! excellelent!!!!
  • poddys Nov 22, 2010 @ 4:03 pm | delete
    Excellent lens. We have really only started to appreciate different birds and their songs in the last few years.
  • AndyPo Nov 6, 2009 @ 9:35 am | delete
    Excellent lens. I love this kind of art from this era. It reminds me of the Natural History Museum in London.
  • daria369 Apr 23, 2009 @ 7:01 pm | delete
    Great lens, beautiful paintings - thank you!! :)
  • daria369 Apr 23, 2009 @ 7:01 pm | delete
    Great lens, beautiful paintings - thank you!! :)
  • EelKat Apr 8, 2009 @ 8:34 pm | delete
    Audubon has always been one of my fave painters. His work is just amazing! This is a wonderful lens about it. Sending you a blessing.
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Dec 11, 2008 @ 4:17 pm | delete
    When I was a kid we had a book with Audubon's pictures. i just loved it. Even today, and I am a bit of an original art snob, I think an Audubon portrait fits anywhere. Great lens and thanks for reminding me of this wonderful work! *****
  • JaguarJulie Nov 7, 2008 @ 3:26 pm | delete
    You know, I didn't realize that Audobon had French citizenship -- I guess I always thought of him as American. PS -- You need to create more lenses, I'm pretty sure I've visited them all. ;)
  • naturegirl7 Oct 25, 2008 @ 5:55 pm | delete
    Welcome to the Naturally Native Squids group. Don't forget to add your lens links to the appropriate plexos and vote for them.
  • ChristiannaGarrett-Martin Sep 23, 2008 @ 9:43 am | delete
    A brilliant Lens! Very interesting, and the pictures are great.

    5 stars from me :)

    Christianna
  • Jimmie Sep 7, 2008 @ 5:29 am | delete


    I hereby bless this lens.

    There is also a good biography of Audubon specially for children -- The Man Who Drew Birds. We will incorporate that into our nature studies.
  • OhMe Aug 5, 2008 @ 10:28 pm | delete
    My favorite bird is the Hummingbird. Enjoyed another one of your beautiful lenses. 5*
  • beeobrien Jun 27, 2008 @ 11:37 am | delete
    Lizzy, you've got a really wonderful lens here. I loved all the illustrations you included. Great job.
  • SherryHolderHunt Jun 27, 2008 @ 9:54 am | delete
    Okay, I just put Audubon's Masterpieces on my wish list. 5*'s

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