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On Display Through January 19, 2020
Art Exhibit: The Peace of Wild Things-Herons and Egrets Through the Lens of B.A. King
Museum of American Bird Art, Canton Massachusetts
For over 70 years, B.A. "Tony" King (1934-2017) attentively observed the world around him, capturing it with rare artistry as a photographer. "I need to celebrate and share my favorite places and the life that is in them," he wrote. And this exhibition at the Museum of American Bird Art is an occasion for celebration.
King felt a particular affinity for herons and egrets, and the photographs on exhibit reveal the photographer's devotion to his subjects and the habitats that sustain them. "I am concerned that our increasingly urbanized society is confused and overstimulated," he wrote. "And I hope that, once in a while, what I’m doing helps someone recognize and better cherish his or her own sacred places...and to reconnect with the great renewing rhythms in nature and in their lives."
Based in Massachusetts and Maine, King was not only a photographer but also a businessman, author, philanthropist, and conservationist. His photographs are in the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Museum of Modern Art, the Worcester Art Museum, and the Canadian National Film Board.
Additional Information: https://www.massaudubon.org/learn/museum-of-american-bird-art/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/the-peace-of-wild-things-herons-egrets-through-the-lens-of-b.a.-tony-king
Sunday, December 1, 8:00 am
Bird Walk at Sachuest Point NWR W/ South Shore Bird Club
Middletown
As most of you know, longtime Ocean State & South Shore Bird Club member, Patty O’Neil passed away on Oct 3. In life you are occasionally fortunate enough to meet exceptional people. Patty was most definitely one of those people. Kind, caring, and always with a warm smile, Patty was one of the most passionate birders there is to know. She made games out of trying to see all the birds from different families, and always seemed to be plotting her next trip to see the one or two birds she needed for a certain group.
Please join SSBC on Sunday, December 1st at 8AM at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge for a walk that Patty was going to lead, which will be held in her honor and rememberance.
Saturday, December 7, 8:00 am- 4:00 pm
ASRI Winter Birding Van Trip: Waterfowl & Seabirds at the Shore
Various Towns
Join Audubon for a van trip to Rhode Island's coastal habitats and ponds in search of winter waterfowl and seabirds. Stop at different birding hot spots to search for a variety of waterfowl including Barrow's Golden-eye, Canvasback, Eider and more. We'll be visiting beautiful coastal locations such as Trustom Pond, Point Judith, Quonochontaug Pond and more. Please bring a lunch and optics. Dress for the weather. *Registration Required* (click here to register)
Departs from Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge, Pardon Joslin Road, Exeter, RI
Directions: Directions: Take Rt. 95 to Rt. 4 to Rt. 102 north. Turn right onto Widow Sweets Rd. (just after the Exeter's Town Clerk's office and across from Anderson's Place.) Take second right onto Pardon Joslin Rd. (a dirt road). Travel approx. 1 mile. Parking lot is on the right side by a large Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge sign.
Sunday, December 8, 7:00-9:00 PM
ASRI Owl Prowl at Caratunk
Seekonk, Massachusetts
Visit Caratunk Wildlife Refuge on a winter night to search for owls. An Audubon naturalist will call for different species as you walk through the forest. We never know if we'll hear or see an owl, but participants will learn a lot and have a great night hike. Please dress for the weather, wear sturdy walking shoes and bring a flashlight.
Hike will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather or icy trails. Advance registration required. (Click here to register)
Tuesday, December 10, 6:30 PM
Birds and Bites at Malted Barley
Providence
Join us for a social get-together in Providence! The Malted Barley in Providence focuses on providing the very best local and regional craft beers first, and everything else secondarily. They offer a hand-crafted food menu, made from scratch every day, and baked to order! Pretzels, pretzel-sandwiches, soups, salads and desserts. Stop by a for a bite to eat or enjoy a drink while sharing conversations and stories about birding. Stay longer, or just stop by for a moment and connect with birding buddies old and new.
For more information on Malted Barley click Here
Saturday, December 14, All Day
Newport Westport Christmas Bird Count
Southern Newport County
Kick off the 120th Christmas Bird Count season by joining the Newport Westport count. The first of 5 official count circles this count covers areas of Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Little Compton, and Westport Massachusetts. To participate email the compiler listed below.
Compiler: Robert Emerson: remerson@duffysweeney.com
Saturday, December 29, All Day
Scituate Christmas Bird Count
Northwestern Rhode Island
Explore the woodlands and small towns of northwestern Rhode Island by participating in the Scituate Christmas Bird Count. Rhode Island's only inland count circle includes portions of Scituate, Johnston, Smithfield, Burrillville, Glocester, and Foster.
Compiler: Dan Berard- djberard84@gmail.com
Art Exhibit: The Peace of Wild Things-Herons and Egrets Through the Lens of B.A. King
Museum of American Bird Art, Canton Massachusetts
For over 70 years, B.A. "Tony" King (1934-2017) attentively observed the world around him, capturing it with rare artistry as a photographer. "I need to celebrate and share my favorite places and the life that is in them," he wrote. And this exhibition at the Museum of American Bird Art is an occasion for celebration.
King felt a particular affinity for herons and egrets, and the photographs on exhibit reveal the photographer's devotion to his subjects and the habitats that sustain them. "I am concerned that our increasingly urbanized society is confused and overstimulated," he wrote. "And I hope that, once in a while, what I’m doing helps someone recognize and better cherish his or her own sacred places...and to reconnect with the great renewing rhythms in nature and in their lives."
Based in Massachusetts and Maine, King was not only a photographer but also a businessman, author, philanthropist, and conservationist. His photographs are in the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Museum of Modern Art, the Worcester Art Museum, and the Canadian National Film Board.
Additional Information: https://www.massaudubon.org/learn/museum-of-american-bird-art/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/the-peace-of-wild-things-herons-egrets-through-the-lens-of-b.a.-tony-king
Sunday, December 1, 8:00 am
Bird Walk at Sachuest Point NWR W/ South Shore Bird Club
Middletown
As most of you know, longtime Ocean State & South Shore Bird Club member, Patty O’Neil passed away on Oct 3. In life you are occasionally fortunate enough to meet exceptional people. Patty was most definitely one of those people. Kind, caring, and always with a warm smile, Patty was one of the most passionate birders there is to know. She made games out of trying to see all the birds from different families, and always seemed to be plotting her next trip to see the one or two birds she needed for a certain group.
Please join SSBC on Sunday, December 1st at 8AM at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge for a walk that Patty was going to lead, which will be held in her honor and rememberance.
Saturday, December 7, 8:00 am- 4:00 pm
ASRI Winter Birding Van Trip: Waterfowl & Seabirds at the Shore
Various Towns
Join Audubon for a van trip to Rhode Island's coastal habitats and ponds in search of winter waterfowl and seabirds. Stop at different birding hot spots to search for a variety of waterfowl including Barrow's Golden-eye, Canvasback, Eider and more. We'll be visiting beautiful coastal locations such as Trustom Pond, Point Judith, Quonochontaug Pond and more. Please bring a lunch and optics. Dress for the weather. *Registration Required* (click here to register)
Departs from Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge, Pardon Joslin Road, Exeter, RI
Directions: Directions: Take Rt. 95 to Rt. 4 to Rt. 102 north. Turn right onto Widow Sweets Rd. (just after the Exeter's Town Clerk's office and across from Anderson's Place.) Take second right onto Pardon Joslin Rd. (a dirt road). Travel approx. 1 mile. Parking lot is on the right side by a large Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge sign.
Sunday, December 8, 7:00-9:00 PM
ASRI Owl Prowl at Caratunk
Seekonk, Massachusetts
Visit Caratunk Wildlife Refuge on a winter night to search for owls. An Audubon naturalist will call for different species as you walk through the forest. We never know if we'll hear or see an owl, but participants will learn a lot and have a great night hike. Please dress for the weather, wear sturdy walking shoes and bring a flashlight.
Hike will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather or icy trails. Advance registration required. (Click here to register)
Tuesday, December 10, 6:30 PM
Birds and Bites at Malted Barley
Providence
Join us for a social get-together in Providence! The Malted Barley in Providence focuses on providing the very best local and regional craft beers first, and everything else secondarily. They offer a hand-crafted food menu, made from scratch every day, and baked to order! Pretzels, pretzel-sandwiches, soups, salads and desserts. Stop by a for a bite to eat or enjoy a drink while sharing conversations and stories about birding. Stay longer, or just stop by for a moment and connect with birding buddies old and new.
For more information on Malted Barley click Here
Saturday, December 14, All Day
Newport Westport Christmas Bird Count
Southern Newport County
Kick off the 120th Christmas Bird Count season by joining the Newport Westport count. The first of 5 official count circles this count covers areas of Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Little Compton, and Westport Massachusetts. To participate email the compiler listed below.
Compiler: Robert Emerson: remerson@duffysweeney.com
Saturday, December 29, All Day
Scituate Christmas Bird Count
Northwestern Rhode Island
Explore the woodlands and small towns of northwestern Rhode Island by participating in the Scituate Christmas Bird Count. Rhode Island's only inland count circle includes portions of Scituate, Johnston, Smithfield, Burrillville, Glocester, and Foster.
Compiler: Dan Berard- djberard84@gmail.com