Here are a reminder and an announcement for January and February  
programs to be held in the Mayer Room at the Howe Library in Hanover,  
NH, and arranged by the Mascoma Chapter of New Hampshire Audubon.  
These programs are free and open to the public.

1) At 7:00 PM on Monday January 9, 2012, professional photographer Jim  
Block will present an illustrated program on "Birding with a Camera".  
Many of his superb pictures of birds come from familiar locations  
including a number of Upper Valley birding sites in NH and VT. Budding  
bird photographers can pick up tips on how to take better pictures  
without expensive equipment. This program will appeal to anyone  
interested in birds or photography or natural history.

As many readers will know, Jim's photos were used exclusively in  
preparing the publications for the Connecticut River Birding Trail  
including the Northern. Upper Valley (now in 2nd edition), and  
Southern brochures. For spectacular samples from Jim's other  
photographs, visit http://www.jimblockphoto.com/

2) At 7:00 PM on Monday, February 6, 2012, the Mascoma Chapter of New  
Hampshire Audubon has scheduled an illustrated program on "Coastal  
Birds - Newfoundland to Florida" to be presented by George Clark. From  
a region of icebergs in the north south to the subtropical Everglades,  
coastal birdlife shows remarkable variety and abundance which provide  
continuing challenges in conservation. This introduction to coastal  
birds will feature gannets, herons, waterfowl, waders, and other  
waterbirds in the wild as photographed by the speaker.

George Clark
Norwich, VT