Seton Gordon
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1886 – 1977
Who was Seton Gordon?
Seton Gordon was a Scottish naturalist, photographer and folklorist.
Gordon began exploring the Highlands of Scotland as a boy, particularly the Cairngorms. He later became a world famous naturalist, photographer and folklorist, describing the wildlife and scenery of Scotland. His books are still widely available, and a recent anthology has been published. Their appeal is based upon the knowledge of natural history displayed, together with his ability as a writer.
Born in Aberdeen, he lived on Deeside and was educated privately and at Oxford. Given cameras as a young man, his books were illustrated with photographs taken by himself and his first wife, Audrey Gordon, for many years his companion and helper in the field.
He accompanied the Oxford University Expedition to Spitsbergen in 1921 and took many photographs there, but the birds of the Scottish mountains and glens were always his real passion. From his home in Aviemore, he made regular forays into the wilds.
Of all the Scottish birds, the Golden Eagle was his favourite. He is believed to have been the first to photograph both the Snow Bunting and the Whooper Swan at nests in Scotland.
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- Born
- 1886
- Profession
- Education
- University of Oxford
- Died
- 1977
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on July 23, 2013
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