Subject: Digital bird photos for a teachers classroom use?
Date: Dec 6 16:11:26 2002
From: Mike Patterson - celata at pacifier.com


Try http://www.enature.com/

Rob Sandelin wrote:
>
> I teach a year around field natural history class and of course, birds are
> a substantial component of wildlife that we encounter each week. I am always
> searching for digital images of common NW resident birds that I can use with
> my class. One of the things we do with the kids during project week is have
> a computer running a slide show where they have to ID a common bird in 3
> seconds. I am in need of digital images for this, and other purposes. One
> thing I would really like before the end of the year is some field shots of
> visible but hidden common owls, like you would actually see them in the
> field. Big lumps on branches, with field marks barely visible would be fine.
> Chickadees and song sparrows would be useful as well.
>
> These images would be used ONLY for teaching purposes. If you have any
> posted, send me a link, if you have a couple, you can send them as
> attachments. I just bookmarked the Tweeters posting page and will be
> contacted those photographers soon for permissions to use specific photos.
>
> I appreciate your help, my students will be better birders for it.
>
> Rob Sandelin
> Sky Valley Environments <http://www.nonprofitpages.com/nica/SVE.htm>
> Field skills training for student naturalists
> Floriferous at msn.com
>
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Mike Patterson
Astoria, OR
celata at pacifier.com

A child who becomes acquainted with the birds about him
hears every sound and puzzles out its meaning with a cleverness
that amazes those with ears who hear not.

-Neltje Blanchan

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