The Quiet Revolution of Gerald H. Thayer: A Master of Avian Camouflage Gerald H. Thayer (1837-1934) wasn't a name shouted from the rooftops during his lifetime, yet his influence on ornithological illustration and our understanding of nature’s artistry is profound. He was a self-taught artist who eschewed formal training in favor of direct observation, spending decades immersed in the American landscape meticulously documenting birds…