What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[appa69]

Great hats guys!

 

[rlk]

Resistol Beaver "100"

Look for my Summer Straw PreBay Sale in the classifieds soon...

 

[Joshbru3]

Great Crease and Great hat, Robert!!

 

[Alex]

Al, those are some great pictures and a sweet summer lid!

 

[Joshbru3]

That picture is just superb and you wear that hat SO WELL!! Out of all your straw hats, that one is by far my favorite. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[alanfgag]

gorgeous... leave it to Robert for the best of the beaver.

 

[alanfgag]

That picture is just superb and you wear that hat SO WELL!! Out of all your straw hats, that one is by far my favorite. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

+1... sure have enjoyed your summer travels in this stunning hat.

 

[Neophyte]

Great Crease and Great hat, Robert!!

:arated: Love it!

 

[jwalls]

THIS VELOUR FINISH STINGY BRIM WAS MADE ON A 5-3/5" BLOCK AND HAS A 2" BRIM. I don't normally wear stingys, but my wife liked it.

 

[delectans]

Al, those are some great pictures and a sweet summer lid!

That picture is just superb and you wear that hat SO WELL!! Out of all your straw hats, that one is by far my favorite. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

+1... sure have enjoyed your summer travels in this stunning hat.

My humble thanks for your kind words and indulgence, gentlemen!

 

[delectans]

Bodacious Beaver, Robert! :eusa_clap

 

[monbla256]

Wore one of my PB Cuenca's this morning. Back in the AC now

 

[alanfgag]

Jamestown, NY

Donna and I took a drive yesterday down to Jamestown, NY... a place we've never visited. You wouldn't have imagined that the day before the town was alive with hundreds of Lucille Ball impersonators celebrating the centennial of her birth in this southern tier city.

I am preparing for a show of photographs at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute next year... we visited to see the gallery space and meet with the curator of education. Peterson, a 20th century nature artist and also a resident of Jamestown, is remembered for his landmark 1934 Field Guide to the Birds and the many editions and branded guides that followed its first publication. We had a nice tour and behind the scenes look at his original watercolor plates and the tools he used to collect the data for his drawings and paintings.

Peterson amassed a large collection of bird skins. This drawer contains species that are now extinct - Mark is holding a passenger pigeon dating from the 19th century.

Most of Peterson's drawings were stylized and organized to assist in field observation, but in the 1970's he did some lovely Audubon inspired paintings.

Donna and I stopped for a picture on the grounds of the Institute before driving the 75 miles back to Buffalo.

 

[hasselhoff]

Stetson 25

Going to the driving range to test my golf skills, wearing my Stetson!
(sorry about the poor quality)

 

[delectans]

A wonderful day trip, and beautiful photos as always, Alan. You and Donna appear to have really enjoyed your little adventure to Jamestown, and you look splendid in that old Stetson Leghorn!

When will your exhibition at the museum be next year? It would be great to kill two "birds" lol with one stone, to visit the museum AND view your photographs.

By the way, can you confirm whether the bird furthest from the camera in the upper photo, with the brilliant orange, yellow and lime green plumage, is a Carolina Parakeet? It sure looks like one.

Cheers,

AL

 

[alanfgag]

Right on the money, AL.

The should run mid-January until April... will keep you posted.

thanks!
Alan

 

[DJH]

Tumwater Hat Company

 

[RBH]

Great photos Allan!

 

[Joshbru3]

Great photos Allan!

+1. Those pictures are spectacular, Alan!!

This one is by far my favorite though:

You and your family always take the best photos!!
I'm really diggin' that Stetson Leghorn as well. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[alanfgag]

Rusty, Josh... thanks very much. I had my mind on other things and didn't take many pictures... but it was a nice chance for us to get away for a drive together.

The fit of this Stetson Leghorn is just right and weight is oh-so light...it's very comfortable to wear. I've had it on quite a lot this past week... even with that crazy yellow pug.

I didn't expect to have such a nice behind the scenes tour of the Peterson archives. Much of his collection and original art are on the shelves and in the files in the back rooms. I came away with a new appreciation for his work. When I got home I found a 1934 first edition of the Field Guide to the Birds for sale and decided to buy it. The photos I added above are from this copy which I look forward to receiving and seeing in person next week.

cheers,
Alan