This is an advanced notice that the Mascoma Chapter of New Hampshire Audubon has arranged for noted professional photographer Jim Block to present a illustrated talk on "Birding with a Camera" at 7:00 PM on Monday January 9, 2012, at the Howe Library in Hanover, NH. This program is free and open to the public. Everyone will enjoy seeing Jim's superb pictures of birds 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.