Owashtanong Islands Audubon Society

Tuesday, November 17, 6:00pm

Loutit District Library, Grand Haven

Join OIAS to hear from Award-winning Michigan photographer Steve Jessmore as he shares how 35 years as a photojournalist shaped his approach to photographing birds as characters with behaviors and stories. His program features endangered Great Lakes Piping Plovers, Michigan wetlands and freshwater habitats, and the story behind his new book, The Splendor Next Door: An Invitation to Discover Birds and Nature Close to Home. Created over five years and more than 250 mornings at Reeds Lake, the book encourages us to slow down, notice the small changes and find a nearby place worth knowing—and protecting.

Steve Jessmore is an award-winning Michigan bird and conservation photographer and creator of Birds Doing Stuff®. Drawing on 35 years as a photojournalist, he documents bird behavior and the habitats birds depend on, inspiring people to notice and protect nature close to home. His new book, The Splendor Next Door, grew from more than 250 mornings photographing the birds and nature of Reeds Lake. A five-time Michigan Photographer of the Year and recipient of three National Audubon Photography Awards, his images have appeared in National Audubon, Smithsonian, Ducks Unlimited and other national publications. His ongoing conservation work includes documenting endangered Great Lakes Piping Plovers and the efforts supporting their recovery.

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