| RefNo | MS/924/1/2 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Photographic slides of Nikolaas Tinbergen and the Oxford Animal Behaviour Research Group by Lawrence Shaffer |
| Date | 1969-1974 |
| Description | 145 colored photographic slides mostly depicting members of the Oxford Animal Behaviour Research Group [ABRG] out in the field, for example: dressed for work in a gull colony, doing research on egg synchronisation, washing hides, and on their research vessel 'Nibbee II'. Some slides date to Shaffer's time working with ABRG research student John Krebs in autumn 1968 and winter 1969 at Beanwood near Oxford, researching feeding and predation in Titmice. File includes an index of slides and comments by Lawrence 'Lary' Shaffer.
Subjects of the images are as follows:
Nikolaas Tinbergen and other individuals at Walney Island Field Camp and mudflats including: artist and naturalist Dr Eric Ennion with whom he co-authored the book 'Tracks', Shaffer and his wife Beth, Joost Tinbergen [Niko's nephew as well as field assistant and researcher], research officers Michael and Barbara MacRoberts, nature reserve warden Walter Shepherd.
A trip to Skomer Island to film 'Cliff Dwellers' in 1974[?].
Tinbergen self portrait with driftwood, on Walney 1969.
Filming 'Tracks' documentary at Ravenglass 1970.
Tinbergen and other individuals at various locations in Cumbria, people photographed include: field assistant Peter McPhail, research officers Mike and Barbara McRoberts, film producer and director Hugh Falkus, Lies Tinbergen [Niko Tinbergen's wife], Ruth Rose wife of Ravenglass reserve warden Jimmy Rose, ABRG secretary Pat Searle.
Photographs of Tinbergen's Alpa 35 mm camera with home made lens.
The Tinbergen's holiday cottage 'High Slakes' near Appleby, Cumbria.
ABRG members with pet crows 'Nikon' and 'Rolleiflex' and other animals including a temporarily captive hedgehog and an adopted baby owl.
A field trip to Stonehenge and Avebury, 1969, party including turtle research student Jack Frazier.
Krebs and pike research student Sean Neill building cages at Bevington Road.
ABRG weekend rambles in the Oxford countryside.
Jamie Smith [subsequently Professor of Zoology at University of British Columbia] and John Neil fishing for minnows for pike food.
Tim Halliday, newt courtship researcher and subsequently expert on frogs.
Various lighthearted and casual photographs of members of the ARBG on outings and at parties. Includes Heather Kneale nee McLanahan, Eldon Zuill, Mike Cullen, Marian Dawkins, David McDonald and Hans Kruuk.
A stuffed fox with live chicks perching on the back. |
| Extent | 1 folder; 145 slides |
| Format | Photograph |
| PhysicalDescription | Folder containing photographic slides in plastic wallets |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA1869 | Tinbergen; Nikolaas (1907 - 1988) | 1907 - 1988 |