Hubbardston Nature Club
 
AVIAN AWAKENING:
DISCOVERING THE WILDLIFE OF NEW ENGLAND
         by Bruce deGraaf           
 
 
Tuesday  February 25th  7:00 p.m.     True North Holistic Center, 82
Healdville Road, Hubbardston
 
Are you experiencing a bit of cabin fever? Are you longing for the songs,
colors, and excitement of nature in the other three seasons?  Join us as
Shrewsbury wildlife photographer and author Bruce deGraaf shares his
wonderful images of birds, butterflies, dragonflies, and other wildlife. If
you've never seen Bruce's images, you're in for a treat.
 
   Bruce is originally from a small town in western Michigan .  As a child
he developed a passion for art, but pursued a more traditional career path,
receiving degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,
Information and Control Engineering. Bruce subsequently worked for
Chevrolet, Volkswagen, then Raytheon Company. He currently resides in
Shrewsbury . 
   Bruce's passion for photography started while he lived in Ann Arbor ,
where he set up a darkroom for processing black-and-white and color prints.
In 2004, after meeting Barry van Dusen, a wildlife artist who lives in
Princeton , he became interested in birding and merged his new-found passion
for birds with his interest in photography. Around the same time, he made
the transition from film to digital format.
   In December 2009, Bruce self-published a book entitled "Avian Awakening;
Discovering the Birds of New England," which features photographs and
anecdotes about his experiences covering various birding destinations within
New England.  Since then he's expanded his photography outings to include
butterflies, dragonflies, wildflowers, and wildlife in general. 
   In this presentation, Bruce will talk about his adventures during his
reawakening.  The presentation will include two multimedia slide shows
featuring his work and the music of the Boston String Quartet.  Bruce will
demonstrate the actual photographic equipment he uses as part of the talk. 
He will also have books available for purchase and signing following the
presentation.
 
This event is free and open to the public; donations welcome. No need to
pre-register, but we wouldn't mind if you let us know you're planning to
attend.

Parking is limited at True North.  Please contact us if you are interested
in ridesharing from a convenient location in Hubbardston center.

hubbardstonnatureclub@yahoo.com