Author: pelicanislandaudubon

  • December 2009 Bird Photo of the Month

    A female “green bird” Painted Bunting shot in my garden next to the feeder I made at the ELC class last fall with the help of Billi Wagner. It was also the first of many Painted Buntings I have had since. Photo taken: 2-9-09 in my backyard. Camera: Canon EOS 50D Lens: EF-100-400mm, 1/100sec. @…

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  • November 2009 – Special Recognition Bird Photo

    Photographer’s name: Sarah Kappel Title of photo:    “Spread” Date & Place photograph was taken:    Dubai   Bird(s) identification: Indian Peafowl, Pavo cristatus (Asiatic) Camera used: CANNON Power shot SD950 IS “Sarah Kappel sent in this beautiful photograph of a peacock taken in Dubai. When peacocks strut they are constantly moving towards and swaying to attract the…

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  • Plant 100,000 Trees for Life

    The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.January 2019 We are excited starting our massive new project to transform Indian River County (IRC), to save our waters, rivers, lakes and lagoon as well as to help reduce climate change (see October 2018 Hoot for details). To update you, we are moving ahead with Plant 100,000 Trees…

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  • Educating for our future! 2018 Best Chapter Education Project Award

    The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.November 2018 Audubon Florida presented the Best Chapter Education Project of the Year Award to our chapter at the Audubon Assembly on October 20, 2018.   This was our fifth award our chapter has received in the last four years and 12th for the last 16 years. This award was…

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