Adventures of a Louisiana Birder: 1 Year, 2 Wings, 300 Hundred Species
Thursday, September 12 2019
YOU MUST REGISTER HERE: Please RSVP if you plan on attending ( programs@braudubon.org) so that we can add your name to the guest list.
PRESENTATION TITLE: Adventures of a Louisiana Birder: 1 Year, 2 Wings, 300 Hundred Species
PRESENTER: Marybeth Lima, Author and Professor of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at Louisiana State University
DESCRIPTION: Marybeth Lima will discuss her new book Adventures of a Louisiana Birder: 1 Year, 2 Wings, 300 Species. This candid and humorous chronicle shows how one woman goes from casual observer to obsessive bird nerd as she traverses Louisiana's avian paradise. Bisected by the Mississippi flyway and home to 400 miles of coast, Louisiana has a variety of habitats which serve as a beautiful backdrop to this remarkable journey...(Lima) endures elusive birds, embarrassing mis-identifications, and hungry insects while enjoying the camaraderie and friendly competition among fellow birders who range from novices to world-renown ornithologist. Erik Johnson says of this book, "A story of the healing power of birds in the face of life's great challenges is told here in beautiful and heart-wrenching details. Whether you are a bird watcher or not, this captivating story of an emotional journey of love and loss makes each of us remember our own vulnerability in this world. It also reminds us why birds matter, and how a life of bird-watching can provide balance, perspective, and new challenges when things get tough."
DATE: Thursday, September 12 th
TIME: 7:00 - 8:00 PM; Refreshments offered 6:45 - 7:00 PM
LOCATION: BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center's *Education Building*
10533 N. Glenstone Place, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
*Please note that the location is NOT the Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center. It is the Education Building, which is located on the back corner of N. Glenstone Place, a U-shaped street off of Bluebonnet Blvd. The Education Building has a swamp mural painted on the front.
Attendance is free for all BRAS Members, $3 at the door for non-BRAS Members and $2.50 for non-BRAS seniors (price of admission at the Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center).
Please RSVP if you plan on attending ( programs@braudubon.org) so that we can add your name to the guest list.
Contact the event organizers: Alanna Frick