CONTACT: Barb22030 AtY aHoOd OTc OM
Due to a water leak, the Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge’s new visitor center is closed for the foreseeable future, so my “Loveable Birds & Beasts”exhibit will need to be removed in mid-November, 2023. I hope everyone was able to enjoy it. I will continue to post here about future exhibits.
Please visit “Loveable Birds & Beasts at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge” in Woodbridge, VA. Seventeen of my photos of Virginia natives — from an indiGLOW bunting to amorous snakes — are on loan to the fabulous refuge’s new visitor center.
BEAUTIFUL BIRDS, BLOOMS, & BEASTS TO GO
Looking for framed paper print photos, metal or canvas photos, or photos to turn into blank or personalized greeting cards, calendars, t-shirts, or more? Some images are almost guaranteed to make you smile! Here are some of my favorite images:
https://www.flickr.com/gp/olympusbjs/7DG0Xz
Please contact me at barb22030 @ YAhoOdoTCOm for more photos and/or more info. Thanks.
NOVEMBER IS HOLIDAY SHOPPING TIME!
The Friends of Patuxent Research Refuge and the Natural History Society of Maryland (NHSM) are holding holiday sales in November. I'll be selling photos, photo cards, tote bags, calendars, & more.
Patuxent's Holiday Bazaar is Nov. 4 at the South Tract from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can buy goodies from 35 vendors and meet a kestrel hawk and cutie-pie screech owl up close. Maybe you'll even win a door prize. For details, please visit: https://friendsofpatuxent.org/event-5425689
NHSM's Museum Store sales event is Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please click here for more info: https://marylandnature.wildapricot.org/event-5444729
More than two dozen traditional and metal print photographs of American birds and beasts by award-winning wildlife photographer, certified master naturalist, and author Barbara J. Saffir. ©
"Loveable Birds & Beasts" showcases some of America's most captivating natives, which can visit or live in our own neighborhoods, such as crayon-colored indigo buntings, birds that sip "cherry cola," adorable owls, rainbow-colored handsome meadow katydids with Paul Newman eyes, flying "fairies" (southern flying squirrels), "honeymooning" toads, and much more.
SHOW DATES:
June 1 - June 30, 2023
Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
RECEPTION:
Saturday, June 3, 1 - 3 p.m. (RSVP to Barb22030 @ YaHOo doT COm)
GALLERY TALKS: Saturday, June 10, 27, and 24, 2:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Patuxent Research Refuge
Visitor Center, South Tract, 301-497-5772
10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/patuxent-research
NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY DC/MD/VA
BIRDS, BLOOMS, & BEASTS
Group Wildlife Photography Exhibit
DEC. 13 , 2022 - FEB. 5, 2023
MEET THE PHOTOGRAPHERS RECEPTION: DEC. 18, 1 - 3 P.M.
RSVP to Barb22030@yahoo.com
https://www.NaturePhotographyDcMdVa.com
Green Spring Gardens Horticulture Center
4603 Green Spring Rd., Alexandria, VA 22312
Monday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Sunday: Noon - 4:30 p.m.
Green Spring Gardens' Art In The Garden program is sponsored by the Friends of Green Spring
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/green-spring
(Exhibit space will close on occasion for program use. Please call the garden at 703-642-5173
to be certain the exhibit is open for viewing for your arrival.)
SOME REVIEWS OF OUR PHOTO SAFARI GROUP:
If you missed my Winter Wildlife Photography Hotspots talk, here is some praise it drew:
"Your talk was so uplifting and inspiring. I think everyone left looking forward to trying their hand at wildlife shooting. Your images are incredible."
"Great talk. Lots of good tips. Your joy at photography really shows."
"Your talk was indeed worth the drive. [Over an hour in DC's dreaded rush-hour!-bjs] It was well-organized, had great photos, and was very informative."
"You do a really good job at making a presentation interesting, aside from having terrific content."
"You did such a great job with so much enthusiasm... All your photos were beautiful and inspiring and will surely get people
motivated."
"I thoroughly enjoyed your talk this evening....Evening well spent."