Celebrate Nature . . .

A peek at Audubon Greenwich events:
Saturday, April 11th and Saturday, April 15th
FREE

SPRING BIRD WALKS:
Rise and shine for this annual tradition. No fee or RSVP required. Bring binoculars. Some loaner binoculars may be available.

Saturday Morning
April 11: 7:00-8:45 am at Audubon Greenwich
Meet in main parking area on Riversville Road.
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Wednesday Morning
April 15: 7:00-8:30 am at Fairchild Garden
Meet in parking area on North Porchuck Road.
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Audubon Greenwich
613 Riversville Road
Greenwich, CT 06831
Phone 203-869-5272
www.greenwich.audubon.org

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KIERNAN HALL NATURE ARTS GALLERY

Parrots of the Caribbean: Bonaire’s Tropical Treasure
Photographs by Kim Hubbard, Photo Editor for Audubon Magazine
On display March 1 through April 30, 2009


*April 22, 2009 Earth Day Art Show Reception: 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Kim Hubbard is the Photography Editor for Audubon Magazine. Her August 2008 trip to Bonaire allowed her to observe endangered yellow-shouldered parrots in the wild. Despite a fear of heights, she found herself rappelling down a cliff to photograph a chick being removed by a researcher from its nest hole for a weekly check-up. When she wasn’t dangling in the air, she enjoyed snorkeling past scorpion fish in the mangroves of Lac Bay. In addition to the upcoming Bonaire piece, Kim has also shot Audubon stories in Kenya and Madagascar. Other photographic work has included the Westminster dog show, NASCAR, and the NFL. During her tenure at Audubon, she has led a photo expedition to Costa Rica and Panama, and presented work at Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Photo Safari in Naples, Florida. She has also served as a judge for Pictures of the Year, Communication Arts, and PDN. Kim received her Master’s degree from the University of Missouri School of Journalism.

ABOUT BONAIRE: An island boasting 214 species of birds, including an important population of breeding flamingos, Bonaire is an undiscovered treasure for birders. Last August, Audubon Magazine’s very own Kim Hubbard set off on a trip to Bonaire in search of the many birds that visit and make this tiny Caribbean paradise home. One of the most endangered species caught by Kim’s lens was the Yellow-shouldered Amazon parrot. In hopes of saving this bird, a pair of young British scientists have been working with Bonaire environmental groups and former poachers to gather much needed data on what is believed to be the parrot’s most protectable population.“Bonaire gets an unusual confluence of birds from northern South America, the Caribbean, and North America. There is this wonderful possibility of finding anything. You can sit at the watering holes and see thousands of birds.” - Jeff Wells, of the Boreal Songbird Initiative. To See more of Kim Hubbard’s work, please visit www.kimhubbardphoto.com and www.audubonmagazine.com.

Contact Jeff to RSVP at 203-869-5272 x239. Art Show Reception will be followed by the movie ‘A Sense of Wonder’.Parrots of the Caribbean: Bonaire’s Tropical Treasures

*Reception to be followed by the movie ‘A Sense of Wonder’ - a film inspired by the life of Rachael Carson. Shot in September 2007 at Rachel Carson’s cottage on the coast of Maine, the film is based on the play A Sense of Wonder written by Kaiulani Lee. Using many of Miss Carson’s own words, Kaiulani Lee embodies this extraordinary woman in a documentary style film, which depicts Carson in the final year of her life. No fee required. $5 donations are suggested. Space will be limited. Please RSVP to Jeff at 203-869-5272 x239 for the Artist's Reception on April 22, 2009 (6pm – 8pm).

GALLERY HOURS
The Kiernan Hall Nature Arts Gallery is located inside the Kimberlin Nature Education Center, open to the public from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, every day of the week.
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NATURE SANCTUARY ADMISSION (Please pay in the store).
Members: No charge
Nonmembers: Adults $3.00/Students & Seniors $1.50
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Volunteer at Audubon Greenwich!

Are you looking to volunteer your time? Do you need community service hours for school? Audubon Greenwich is always in need of dedicated volunteers. Please contact Brian O’Toole at 203.869.5272, x. 221 to learn about upcoming volunteer events and opportunities.
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Audubon Greenwich
613 Riversville Road
Greenwich, CT 06831
Phone 203-869-5272
www.greenwich.audubon.org