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Friday, December 6, 2024 from 7:45—9 pmIn-person event
Location: Morse Auditorium
Free
This event is co-hosted by the Essex County Ornithological Club. A brief meeting of the club will be held from 7:30–7:45 pm. All are welcome to attend!
Join us for an ECOC lecture featuring live birds, led by the married teacher-naturalist team of Mark and Marcia Wilson!
First, noted photojournalist Mark Wilson will recount the stories behind some of his best wildlife photos, taken over 30 years in some surprising places. Wilson will talk about his photo techniques and equipment, the ethics of wildlife photography and staying comfortable and healthy in harsh environments. Aspiring beginner photographers and travel veterans alike will be inspired to assess and improve their own work. Non-photographers get to peek under the lens cap and see how a pro comes up with knock-out photos.
The program will finish with a visit from three live owls introduced by Marcia Wilson, co-founder of the Eyes on Owls educational program.
A book signing of Owling and The Snowy Owl Scientist will follow the program.
A brief meeting of the Essex County Ornithological Club will take place from 7:30-7:45 pm. All are welcome to attend!
This program is made possible by a gift from Tim and Joanie Ingraham in memory of Trustee Emeritus Dorothy (Dotty) Addams Brown.
About the Collaborators:
Mark Wilson
Mark Wilson is an award-winning wildlife photographer and author. He was a staff photographer for the Boston Globe for 23 years, and contributed columns on photography and birds. His wildlife photos have appeared in a wide variety of publications, including National Geographic. Mark has also authored two books: Owling: Enter the World of the Mysterious Birds of the Night (2019), chosen by the American Association for the Advancement of Science as 2020’s Best Science Book for Middle Grade Students, and The Snowy Owl Scientist (2022). He is a contributing author and photographer in the acclaimed book Arctic Wings: Birds of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (2006).
Marcia Wilson
Teacher naturalist Marcia Wilson is a co-founder of Eyes on Owls, an educational enterprise, along with her husband Mark. Together, they care for non-releasable owls that serve as wildlife ambassadors for schools and other groups. They highlight local wildlife and share tips for how to observe animals without disturbing them. Mark and Marcia also work as a team in the field, birding, photographing and exploring remote areas that few people get to visit. In 2001, they completed a 19-day canoe trip down the North Slope River in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge.
ABOVE IMAGE: A Snowy Owl chick that has left the nest but can’t yet fly studies photographer Mark Wilson. photo © 2019 Mark Wilson.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Peabody Essex Museum, 161 Essex St,Salem,MA,United States
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