BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Join the Rockingham Free Public Library on Saturday, May 2, at 11 a.m., for “An Uncommon Look at the Common Loon,” a slideshow talk by Ian Clark. The presentation is accompanied by his photo exhibit, which will be on display at the library through June 30 and available to view after the talk.
With their haunting cries and beautiful plumage, common loons are an iconic symbol of the northern wilderness. During the last 13 years, West Newbury-based photographer Clark has spent more than 2,600 hours kayaking with loons and has taken more than 400,000 photos of loons and their behaviors. “An Uncommon Look at the Common Loon” explores the natural history of loons in the North Country. We invite you to attend the slideshow talk on Saturday, May 2, and to visit the photo exhibit, on display from April 1 – June 30.
Both the slideshow program and photo exhibit are free and open to the public.
Clark spent many years operating commercial photo labs and tackling technical photographic problems, including a stint as the manager of the photographic section at NASA’s Langley Research Center. He has a Bachelor of Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology and did his master’s work at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. He has been a news stringer off and on since 1975. Clark is a juried member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, the New Hampshire Art Association, and the 802 Arts House. More information about Clark is available on his website at www.ianclark.com.
For more information about this and other programs, call 802-463-4270, visit www.rockinghamlibrary.org, or stop by the library at 65 Westminster Street, Bellows Falls, Vt.