CONNIE HAGAR'S PHOTO GALLERY
Photos printed thru the express permission of the Friends of Connie Hagar.
Some photos used are courtesy of Texas A&M University Press and the Friends of Connie Hagar.
Reproduction is strictly prohibited. Copyright 2010.
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Bert (sister) and Conger (Connie) |
Jack and Connie Hagar |
Connie and Patch Courtesy of Aransas County Public Library |
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The Rockport Cottages as they used to appear on Church St. |
PHOTO BY EDWIN WAY TEALE Connie with Nellie Teale rescuing a white pelican near the old Copano Causeway. |
Jack, Connie and Patch on a spring outing. |
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Dr. Oberholser; Connie, Mrs. "Wrongway" Corrigan, and Jack enjoy an afternoon on the lawn. Jack kept the Rockport Cottages immaculately maintained. |
Connie and friend Mary Donald sit under the oaks probably discussing the nesting habits of their favorite birds. |
Eisenstaedt at Work: Little Bay Photo Shoot, 1954 COVER OF LIFE MAGAZINE Photograph by Jack Baughman; see main Connie Hagar page to view the actual photo. |
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Connie Trapping and Banding Birds |
Connie at the entrance to the Rockport Cottages. |
Connie at Home Courtesy of Maynard Abrahams |
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National Audubon Society honors Connie for her life contributions to ornithology and conservation. November 12th, 1962. |
In her lifetime, Connie received many awards and praise for the work she did, but none expresses it so well as the hand-decorated scroll read by Carl W. Buchheister, then president of the National Audubon Society at the Society's national convention in Corpus Christ, Texas in 1962. "National Audubon Society awards this citation to Conger Neblett Hagar, ornithologist and conservationist; who helped make Rockport famous, friend and mentor to three generations of field students of birds. You opened our eyes to that great miracle of the natural world, the migration of birds; you enriched our knowledge by patient, open-minded and courageous observation and reporting of facts - so many of them unbelievable, yet true; in your selfless devotion to the truths of nature, you have literally discovered the link between heaven and earth; you stood so straight among the wind-bent oaks of your coast that you saw what others before you failed to see." |
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Self-taught Texas ornithologist Connie Hagar's name has been mentioned in almost every significant field guide and historical reference to Texas ornithology, as well as in several North American field guides. Her name is synonymous with migratory songbirds and conservation. On behalf of all birding enthusiasts, birdRockport.com would like to sincerely thank Kevin Grossman at Texas A&M University Press
who was so kind to share Connie's photos with all of us and helpful in every way.
Big thanks to the Friends of Connie Hagar who work diligently to keep her memory alive in all that they do.