Thursday, February 21, 2019

Genevieve Jones

You'll have a lot more respect for a bird after you try making a nest.
~Cynthia Lewis

Looking ahead to spring today with Illustrations of the Nests and Eggs of Birds of Ohio, illustrated by Genevieve Jones. Ms. Jones lived from 1847-1879, dying young of typhoid fever.

Northern Bobwhite

Eastern Bluebird

Baltimore Oriole

American Goldfinch

Purple Martin

Osprey, Wild Turkey, Turkey Vulture


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2 comments:

  1. HWYFebruary 21, 2019 at 4:23 PM

    What absolutely wonderful illustrations. Very, very nice.

    She may have died young, but she certainly left a beautiful legacy.

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  2. susanbruck.comFebruary 27, 2019 at 12:13 AM

    Thanks for sharing these amazing, lovely illustrations!

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