I feel I am strange to all but the birds of America. John James Audubon americabirdfeel Change image and share on social
The Fur Company may be called the exterminating medium of these wild and almost uninhabitable regions, which cupidity or the love of money alone would induce man to venture into. Where can I now go and find nature undisturbed? John James Audubon callcompanycupidity share on social
The eggers destroy all the eggs that are sat upon, to force the birds to lay fresh eggs, and by robbing them regularly compel them to lay until nature is exhausted, and so but few young ones are raised. John James Audubon birdcompeldestroy share on social
The Golden Eagle, which has universally been considered as a bird of most extraordinary powers of flight, is in my estimation little more than a sluggard, though its wings are long and ample. John James Audubon amplebirdconsider Change image and share on social
On the 17th of May, the Delos put out to sea. I was immediately affected with sea-sickness, which, however, lasted but a short time. I remained on deck constantly, forcing myself to exercise. John James Audubon 17thaffectconstantly Change image and share on social
July 2. A beautiful day for Labrador. Went ashore and killed nothing, but was pleased with what I saw. The country is so grandly wild and desolate that I am charmed by its wonderful dreariness. John James Audubon ashorebeautifulcharm Change image and share on social
Because my father was often absent on naval duty, my mother suffered me to do much as I pleased. John James Audubon absentdutyfather Change image and share on social
I discover that my friends think only of my apparel, and those upon whom I have conferred acts of kindness prefer to remind me of my errors. John James Audubon actapparelconfer Change image and share on social
I can scarcely manage to scribble a tolerable English letter. I know that I am not a scholar, but meantime I am aware that no man living knows better than I do the habits of our birds. John James Audubon awarebirdenglish Change image and share on social
A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers, but borrowed from his children. John James Audubon borrowchildconservationist Change image and share on social
