Bucks County Birders Program for Tuesday July 23rd, 2013 "Bush Camping and Spotlighting: A Queensland Safari" by Steve Kacir Program Description: During October of 2010, Steve Kacir joined friends Nikolas Haass and Raja Stephenson on an exploration of Cape York and tropical Queensland. Dominating the northeastern section of Australia, Queensland is Australia’s “Sunshine State” and a hotspot of biodiversity with 175 species of freshwater fish, 442 species of reptiles, 120 frog species, 226 mammal species and 615 species of native birds. Steve will share photos and experiences from this trip. Join Steve to learn more about bush camping and spotlighting, road trains and roadhouses and the incredible beauty and diversity of northeastern Australia’s wildlife. The presentation will begin at 7:30 PM at the Peace Valley Nature Center. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Bio of the presenter: Steve Kacir spent most of his life in Ohio, where he became fascinated by the natural world at an early age. At the age when most children wanted to grow up to be police officers, doctors, firefighters or President; Steve wanted to be a marine biologist. Steve came to birds by way of fish. Days of fishing in northern eventually lead Steve to the epiphany that one could enjoy nature without a rod and reel. Nevertheless, the birding bug hadn’t truly hit home until his senior year, when a Merlin swept past him very closely and perched in a small tree. The realization that one could get so close to such a majestic and powerful bird was the spark that set off all future birding obsessions. After graduating from Ohio Wesleyan with a B.A. in Zoology, Steve joined the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club (DVOC). Today, Steve works at the University of Pennsylvania, using molecular biology techniques to study the pathology of human autoimmune disorders. He leads field trips for the DVOC, often focusing on photography and nightbirding. As Chairperson of the DVOC Rare Bird Alert Committee, he oversaw the organization and development of the Delaware Valley Rare Bird Alert, and he still compiles this weekly summary of birding news in the Delaware Valley. His other volunteer work has involved both the Delaware and Pennsylvania Breeding Bird Atlases and monthly bird census work at Riverbend Environmental Education Center for the Lower Merion Conservancy Directions: Meeting location: Peace Valley Nature Center (enter back side door) 170 N. Chapman Rd. (enter from New Galena Road Side - Chapman Road bridge is blocked) Doylestown, PA. Normal meeting length - 1 to 1 1/2 hours. For directions please go to: peacevalleynaturecenter.org/directions/ For further information please contact: LeRoy Tabb tabbleroy@gmail
Posted on: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 14:56:06 +0000
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