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Adventures in Research: Heart in the Skies

Adventures in Research: Heart in the Skies

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This May 19, 1953 episode of Adventures in Research tells the story of John James Audubon — the artist and naturalist whose devotion to studying and painting birds resulted in one of the most celebrated works in American scientific and artistic history: Birds of America.

From his early fascination with woodland songbirds to the years he spent traveling, sketching, and refining his craft, this broadcast traces Audubon’s lifelong effort to capture birds as they truly appear in nature — vivid, life-sized, and full of motion. His determination would carry him across continents and through hardship, driven by a belief that the beauty of the wild should be preserved and understood.

This short dramatization blends biography with atmosphere, presenting Audubon not only as a painter but as a man who saw the natural world with both precision and awe.

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Related links:
The National Audubon Society
https://www.audubon.org

Birds of America Digital Collection
https://www.audubon.org/birds-of-america

John James Audubon Biography:
https://www.nps.gov/people/john-james-audubon.htm

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