- This Month's Program on May 15, 2008: Butterflies of Northern Mexico by Linda and Buck Cooper, at
7:00 p.m.
Travel with us to Northern Mexico in search of beautiful butterflies with Buck & Linda Cooper. The Coopers always provide a beautiful, fun program, so join us as they expand their knowledge and photography skills south of the border with some gorgeous "winged jewels".
- NEXT month: June 19th - Final OAS meeting before our summer break! Join us for our annual pot
luck dinner, silent auction, and entries/winners of the 2008 Chertok Nature Photography Contest! Plan to join
us at our earlier time for dinner: 6:00 p.m. for a fabulous time of food, gifts, and spectacular exhibits
of nature photography.
- *ALL programs are open to the public and free of charge. Orange Audubon Society meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of every month (Sept - June) in the Camellia Room at Leu Gardens, 1920 North Forest Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803-1537. For directions, call 407-246-2620, or check the Harry P. Leu Gardens website.
- LAST field trip before summer break: May 17, 2008. Please plan to join us at Seminole Ranch
Conservation Area, in Christmas.
We will hike about 3 - 4 miles. Bring drink, birding gear, and lunch for after the hike.
Meet at 7:30 am in the back parking lot of Burger King on S.R. 50 (Colonial Drive) just east of SR 434 (Alafaya Trail).
For more information about the property, click here.
Please join us. If you have questions about this trip, call us at 407-851-5416. Mary Keim and Randy Snyder, Field Trip Committee.
- Chertok Nature Photography Contest - FINAL ENTRIES: May 15th ... Show, winners & awards: June 19th
- Deadline for entering:
- entries must be postmarked by the May 15, 2008 deadline (postmark date)
OR
- hand delivered to the OAS meeting at Leu Gardens on May 15th at 7:00 p.m.
- entries must be postmarked by the May 15, 2008 deadline (postmark date)
- Two categories to enter in this year: Florida's Avian Wonders; and Florida - Beyond Birds!
- Contest rules and entry form
- All qualified entries will be shown at the June 19th pot luck dinner meeting, starting at 6:00pm for dinner. Winners will also be announced that evening, with ribbons and awards presented.
- Deadline for entering:
Other Web Pages to Visit
- Bird and Birding websites/lists:
- Locations for bird watching around central Florida:
- Wildlife and landscaping:
- Agencies:
- Check out some of our own OAS authors:
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