Summary of Jim Anderson June 17, 2021 Zoom

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In the video, Jim Anderson talks about his love of nature, his work as a wildlife biologist, and some of the people he has worked with over the years. He reflects on how these interactions have made him appreciate life more.

00:00:00 Jim Anderson, a long-time wildlife enthusiast and conservationist, passed away in 2021. He was 98 years old. Anderson was born and raised on a small farm in West Haven, Connecticut, and learned to fly planes, fight forest fires, and mine pumice logs. He also studied the effect of poisoned coyote carcasses on raptors and other wildlife, helped Oregon State Police find people who were shooting hawks, worked at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry as a naturalist, implemented outdoor education and scientific activities for families, students, and teachers, and directed the children's zoo. Anderson wrote many nature articles for local central Oregon newspapers for many years, identified as a naturalist, and authored the book Tales from a Northwest Naturalist. Anderson managed the Nature Conservancy's Ramsey Canyon preserve in Arizona for a few years and started nature programs at Sun River in the early 1970s. He's conducted elder hostile programs for Central Oregon Community College, Sun River Nature Center, Southern Oregon University, and worked with the Oregon Field Guide Television Crew. He's influenced untold numbers of young folks to love and protect the natural world. Anderson and his wife, Sue, moved away from Central Oregon in 2020 but are just over the mountains in Eugene. It is my pleasure
00:05:00 Jim Anderson talks about his love of nature and how it was started by his grandfather, Benjamin Franklin Rockefeller. He also talks about his great uncle, Molten Alexander Rockefeller, and how he introduced Jim to bees. He then goes on to describe his grandfather's library and how he got to read some of the fitness books written by Finley and Bowman. He talks about how aerial photography began for him when an airplane buzzed them. He also talks about his wife and how she has taken pictures of birds using the same technique as Bill Bowman. He talks about his brother and how he got introduced to airplanes when he was putting hay in the wagon. He then talks about his brother-in-law, Ross Nicholas, and how he collected old birds and eggs from Bill and Herman Bowman. He talks about how Ross taught him about the history of photography and how Bowman's technique of taking pictures with a string was unique.
00:10:00 In Jim Anderson's video, he describes his experience climbing a screw tree near his home and taking a picture of the screw with the shutter at the right moment. He talks about Ross Nicholas, a conscientious objector who spent his life taking care of his sister after she was genetically injured. Anderson names his oldest son after Ross and his second son after herman t.bowman, who also spent his life in the photography business. He talks about his love for Dean Holland, his foster father, who is still with him and waiting for him. He also talks about his love for Eric Eaton, a man who has a love for insects that never stopped. Eaton recently published a book about wasps.
00:15:00 Jim Anderson gives a lecture on his life and some of his accomplishments. He tells the story of banding a great gray owl, and his partner, Sue, helps with the work.
00:20:00 Jim Anderson tells the story of his career as a wildlife biologist, including his work banding bald eagles and ravens. He also discusses his experiences working with golden eagles, which led to the removal of bald eagles from the endangered species list.
00:25:00 Jim Anderson talks about Carol Hello Hallett, a raptor biologist who has successfully prevented airplanes from hitting airplanes and prevented raptors from being killed. He also discusses the confusion between juvenile golden and juvenile bald eagles, and how to identify them. He also shares an anecdote of how a pickup truck that was left out in the desert by its previous owner attracted raptors and killed them.
00:30:00 Jim Anderson demonstrates a golden eagle nest near Well, Oregon, and talks about the importance of preserving raptors. He also introduces the audience to some of the people who help him care for these birds.
00:35:00 Jim Anderson discusses his experiences working with various individuals, including Leslie Lawrence, who has helped him with many tasks over the years. He reflects on how the interactions with these individuals have made him appreciate life more. He also introduces a new individual, Swanson, who has been a valuable friend and mentor. Anderson reflects on how working with these people has made him appreciate life more.
00:40:00 Jim Anderson, an entomologist, warns viewers of the dangers of being unaware of the insects and birds around them. He shares a story of an owl taking advantage of an opportunity to prey on a young golden eagle.
00:45:00 Jim Anderson talks about his experience with eagles and how they've helped him learn more about the desert. He also discusses a new lizard he's discovered, and how he abandoned bats in a cave.
00:50:00 Jim Anderson talks about his experiences working with eagles and how he is getting ready to retire. He thanks everyone for their help and mentions that he is tired of hearing about the eagles.
00:55:00 In the video, Jim Hammond talks about the eagle he named Piper after his first airplane. Piper has been spending a lot of time at the nest, and Hammond is happy with the nesting season. He also mentions that there have been no signs of food shortage, despite the fact that he has never seen a jackrabbit brought to the nest.

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Jim Anderson gave a talk on combining rock climbing and working with raptors at a meeting in 2021. He thanked his wife, Sue, for her help with the presentation and for her support of his work over the years. He also thanked his friends Tom and Jen for their support.