I believe that natural history has lost much by the vague general treatment that is so common.
About Ernest Thompson Seton
Ernest Thompson Setonwas a Canadian and American author, wildlife artist, founder of the Woodcraft Indians in 1902in 1910.
Seton also influenced Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scouting movement .
More quotes from Ernest Thompson Seton
There are no Rabbits in the north-west. This statement, far from final, is practically true today, but I saw plenty of Lynxes, and one cannot write of ducks without mentioning water.
British/American author, artist and naturalist, and one of the founders of the scouting movement
I have only one prejudice in horseflesh – I do not like a white one.
British/American author, artist and naturalist, and one of the founders of the scouting movement
Though so trifling, the success of our first Buffalo hunt gave us quite a social lift.
British/American author, artist and naturalist, and one of the founders of the scouting movement
The name Peace River itself is the monument of a successful effort on the part of the Company to bring about a better understanding between the Crees and the Beavers.
British/American author, artist and naturalist, and one of the founders of the scouting movement
The ancient feud between cat and dog is not forgotten in the north, for the Lynx is the deadly foe of the Fox and habitually kills it when there is soft snow and scarcity of easier prey.
British/American author, artist and naturalist, and one of the founders of the scouting movement
The Hudson’s Bay Company has always been the guardian angel of the north.
British/American author, artist and naturalist, and one of the founders of the scouting movement
At each of these northern posts there were interesting experiences in store for me, as one who had read all the books of northern travel and dreamed for half a lifetime of the north; and that was – almost daily meeting with famous men.
British/American author, artist and naturalist, and one of the founders of the scouting movement
I believe that natural history has lost much by the vague general treatment that is so common.
British/American author, artist and naturalist, and one of the founders of the scouting movement
We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
British/American author, artist and naturalist, and one of the founders of the scouting movement
Fort Smith, being the place of my longest stay, was the scene of my largest medical practice.
British/American author, artist and naturalist, and one of the founders of the scouting movement
On the 27th we came to the Cascade Rapids. The first or Little Cascade has about two feet fall, the second or Grand Cascade, a mile farther, is about a six foot sheer drop.
British/American author, artist and naturalist, and one of the founders of the scouting movement
The white spruce forest along the banks is most inspiring, magnificent here. Down the terraced slopes and right to the water’s edge on the alluvial soil it stands in ranks.
British/American author, artist and naturalist, and one of the founders of the scouting movement
All travellers who had preceded me into the Barren Grounds had relied on the abundant game, and in consequence suffered dreadful hardships; in some cases even starved to death.
British/American author, artist and naturalist, and one of the founders of the scouting movement
At this camp I had the unique experience of showing all these seasoned Westerners that it was possible to make a fire by the friction of two sticks. This has long been a specialty of mine; I use a thong and a bow as the simplest way.
British/American author, artist and naturalist, and one of the founders of the scouting movement