Behind the Naturalist’s Lens – Celebrating the life and contribution to natural history of Charles Eric Palmar (1920-1986)

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2019

Original Publication

The Glasgow naturalist

Volume

27

Series / Issue

Issue: 1

Pages

39-44

Contributed by

Glasgow Natural History Society

Language

English

Published by

Glasgow Glasgow Natural History Society

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37208/tgn27106

 

Abstract

Charles Eric Palmar was Curator of Natural History in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow from 1949 to 1984 and a long-standing member of the Glasgow Natural History Society. This article provides an outline of his life and the major achievements in both his professional career and natural history activities. The latter included pioneering studies on the golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) of Scotland and made much use of photography and cinematography. A project is currently under way to scan, archive and make publicly accessible many of his photographs and films.