Program - Clearwater Audubon Society programs are designed to be both educational and entertaining. Anyone is welcome to attend. Programs begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Education Center at Moccasin Lake Nature Park, 2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater. For more information call 781-0745
3/05 - John Moran's Journal of Light: A Photographer's Search for the Soul of Florida: John Moran travels the sunshine state with his cameras seeking his vision of natural Florida as it must have appeared to Ponce De Leon and other early strangers in Paradise. Moran's work celebrates the magic of a unique landscape born of water and blessed with beauty beyond measure. Moran's remarkable Journal of Light speaking programs, based on his book and touring museum exhibit of the same title, highlight a 20-year odyssey to discover the soul of one of the most photographed states in the country, and features his striking photographs of the alligators, beaches, birds, rivers, springs, palms, turtles and flowers that make Florida the amazing place we call home.
Field Trips - All field trips are open to the public and most are free. Van trips involve sharing van rental expenses and require a reservation three days before the trip. Overnight trips involve additional costs for lodging and travel and also require reservations. In all cases, a contact is noted who can provide additional details. When the meeting place is Tri City Shopping Center, assemble outside the Party City store near US Rt. 19. When the meeting place is Countryside Shopping Town, assemble outside the Sears store near US Rt. 19. Where there are no bathroom facilities at the field trip site, the trip is marked X; rest stops will be provided en route. For all trips please bring drinking water.
Saturday 3/03 at 8 a.m. - Moccasin Lake Nature Park: resident & migratory songbirds, water birds & raptors in oak & xeric hammocks. Easy .75 mile walk on shell trail & boardwalks. Contact Joan Brigham 727-447-9367.
Saturday 3/10 at 8 a.m. - Bonner Park & Heritage Village: song, wading & water birds in managed habitats, plus seeing some of Pinellas' historic homes. Meet at Bonner Park. Contact Barbara Stalbird 727-518-3047 or Madeleine Bohrer, 727-518-6241.
LONG DAY TRIP - Saturday, 3/17 at 7:30 a.m. - Celery Fields: drive around former farm for water, wader & song birds, short trail. Meet at Tri-City Mall. Contact Paul Trunk 727-447-4785. X
Saturday, 3/24 at 7:30 a.m. -Roosevelt Wetlands & Tampa Bay Auto Museum: resident, migratory, wading, water & song birds near Feather Sound; rare Europe cars and replica of First Auto. Meet at Tri-City Mall. Contact Ken Rowe 727-781-0745 or Mike McDonald 727-538-8688.
Saturday, 3/31 at 7 a.m. - Morris Bridge & Lettuce Lake: migratory songbirds, raptors & water birds. Bring lunch for picnic under tree canopy. Meet at Tri-City Mall. Contact Jim McGinty 727-453-6906 or Ken Rowe 727-781-0745.