John James Audubon inspired generation with his Birds of America compendium. But his legacy also includes racist views and the owning and selling of enslaved people — bringing calls for the National Audubon Society to change its name. Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption
An American coot flies over Brooklyn's Prospect Park Lake on Feb. 5. Courtesy of August Davidson-Onsgard hide caption
Hog Island, Maine, osprey chicks await their parents' return. Seconds later, an eagle makes off with one of the nestlings. explore.org/National Audubon Society hide caption
One of the 400 engraved images in the Audubon set: a Common American Swan. Christie's/AP hide caption
One of the 400 engraved images in the Audubon set: a Common American Swan. Christie's/AP hide caption