Thursday, May 9th, 6:30 P.M.

Insects!

Presenter: Steve Nanz

Several years after moving to New York City from Wisconsin, Steve would walk his dog in Prospect Park, and there encounter birders. Their generosity and enthusiasm for sharing their remarkable finds rekindled in Steve his childhood interest in nature. The next thing he knew, he'd bought a pair of Swift binoculars and hauled out his college Pentax 35mm camera, and was spending every free moment on his new obsession. He has not stopped since. Steve has been an active member in the New York birding community, leading bird and insect field trips and presenting slide talks. And, although his pursuits have taken him far afield, his greatest pleasure remains opening eyes to the wildlife closest to home.

Thursday, June 6th, 6:30 P.M.

The Birds of Central Park

Presenter: Deb Allen

Deb is a widely published bird photographer, whose photos have appeared in Bird Watcher's Digest, BirdWatching, Birds and Blooms, National Wildlife, and The New York Times. She is also the author of a children's book Let's Investigate Puffins. She is currently at work on a field guide to the birds of Central Park.

You can see her work at www.agpix.com/deballen

Thursday, September 26th, 6:30 P.M.

Bird Life at the Bottom of the World

Presenter: Rhys Marsh

Rhys grew up in New Haven, Vermont with a passion for birds, adventure and the outdoors. He has photographed birds extensively in his travels through nearly 30 countries across 6 continents. When not swimming with penguins or trekking across the Sahara, Rhys helps build renewable energy power projects as a project finance lender. Rhys will provide us an introduction to the Austral avian world with photos from Antarctica, the Drake Passage and Patagonia.