Echoes of the Wild

Echoes of the Wild is an ongoing photography project in which I explore the extensive collections of the Redpath Museum that are largely unseen.

Behind each still life is a silent story from the past, carefully conserved, at times for centuries. By photographing these archived specimens under a new light, I hope to foster in the public a deeper appreciation and connection with not only the marvels of our world, but also the natural history museums that preserve this fragile beauty.

Photo of study skin of a white-throated sparrow on beige background from the collection of the Redpath Museum — White-throated sparrow | *Zonotrichia albicollis* | RM5823
Found dead in 1975 a few steps from the Redpath Museum.

Photo of a grackle nest on a green background, taken from the collections of the Redpath Museum — Grackle nest with six eggs | *Quiscalus quiscula*
Nest of unknown provenance, currently uncatalogued at the Redpath Museum.

Photo of study skins of two tree swallows on a burgundy background, photographed from the collections of the Redpath Museum — Two tree swallows | *Tachycineta bicolor* | RM1872 & RM5964
Collected in 1879 and c. 1920 in Glendale, OH and Montreal, QC.