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David and his wife, Laurette, who is also a wonderful artist, were generous enough to meet with us for almost five hours at their home and studio. We talked about art, ecology, turtles, David's McArthur fellowship and much more, including their beautiful wild asters.

David and his wife, Laurette, who is also a wonderful artist, were generous enough to meet with us for almost five hours at their home and studio. We talked about art, ecology, turtles, David’s McArthur fellowship and much more, including their beautiful wild asters.

David's lifelong observation of turtles and wetland environments as an artist, writer and naturalist has brought him worldwide respect, a John Burroughs medal for distinguished natural-history writing, and a McArthur fellowship—a so-called genuis grant. Most important, his efforts have helped us understand and learn how to protect turtles, the amazing creatures whose habitats humans continue to destroy.
One of Michael's many creations is this dinosaur in front of the Peabody Museum.
 
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