Florence Merriam Bailey

American ornithologist, birdwatcher, and nature writer.

Born August 8th, 1863 in Locust Grove.

Died September 22nd, 1948 at 85 years old in Washington, D.C..

Occupations
naturalist, ornithologist, writer, zoologist

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson