Tuesday Talk via Zoom – “Breakwater Birds” with Tim Shaw

Tim Shaw  will lead an online presentation called, Breakwater Birds , hosted by Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, January 14, at 12:00 pm. One link for the whole series via Zoom:  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83922205228

Shaw’s photography is simply amazing and he catches the lives of the birds in a unique way.  Why is the Breakwater a focus for birds?  It’s a food factory for fish, crustaceans, marine invertebrates, mollusks, saltwater plants, and insects. The Breakwater provides shelter from wind and waves, is a place to find mates or relax.

What can you see?  Predominately sea birds, waterfowl, and shore birds; breeding and winter plumages; feeding and courtship behaviors; preening.

What makes it good for photography?  Often you can get close to birds, sometimes very close. North/South orientation of the Breakwater makes front and back light situations and different water/wave conditions. Tides provide multiple feeding opportunities and expose different habitats. There is always something different on every visit.

Please join us via zoom for our weekly Tuesday Talks.  Each Tuesday features a talk on ecology, horticulture and conservation presented by experts in their field.  Tuesday talks are via zoom from January through mid-May – tune in from anywhere on any device!

Merryspring is your community nature center offering walking trails, cultivated gardens, wildlife, and ecology and horticulture educational programs all year round. The park is located at the end of Conway Road, just off of Route 1 in Camden behind Hannaford Shopping Plaza. For more information on this program, please contact info@merryspring.org or call 207-236-2239.