For years, Russ has presented these popular programs in classrooms, churches, museums, civic clubs and discovery centers. 

Here, he makes them available to all without charge. 

Teachers, homeschoolers, birder-watchers, and everyone fascinated by the majesty of bird life will benefit from Russ’s striking photos, his humor and insight into the life of our feathered friends. 

For years, Russ has presented these popular programs in classrooms, churches, museums, civic clubs and discovery centers. 

Here, he makes them available to all without charge. 

Teachers, homeschoolers, birder-watchers, and everyone fascinated by the majesty of bird life will benefit from Russ’s striking photos, his humor and insight into the life of our feathered friends. 

Episode 1

Episode 1 – Osprey Nesting: Photographer and volunteer naturalist Russ Kerr tells the story of the first nesting of Osprey in the Back Bay at Newport Beach, California. After a long wait,  chicks were hatched and raised a full thirteen years after the construction and installation of the platform, designed and built by Russ. He remained there, waiting for the birds to discover the platform, and then he captured the birth of the chicks and finally – their emotional send-off into the wild.

Episode 2

Episode 2 – Birds of the Wetlands: Russ takes us for a tour of the wetlands in Southern California: Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve and the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, introducing the many species of birds with a beautiful display of his original photographs.

The birds featured in this presentation:
Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Red-winged Blackbird, American Avocet, Black-necked Stilt, Long-billed Curlew, American Bittern, Ridgway’s Rail, Rail, Brown Pelican, American White Pelican, Elegant Tern, Tern, Ducks, Black Skimmer skimming

Episode 3

Episode 3 – Birds of Prey: Professional photographer, and volunteer naturalist, Russ Kerr, shares his collection of original photos in his favorite of the four presentations, Birds of Prey. Russ is a gifted storyteller, sharing his keen observations on the life of predatory birds in the wild, from hawks to osprey to condors to the American bald eagle. Don’t miss his final comments at the end of this informative, enlightening presentation.

Here are the birds featured in this presentation:
Eagle, Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, Bald Eagle Catching Fish, Bald Eagle Diving, Hawks, Buteo, Red-Tailed Hawk, Red-Shouldered Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, Swainson’s Hawk, Harris’s Hawk, Northern Harrier, Marsh Hawk, Turkey Vulture, Condor, California Condor, Accipitors, Cooper’s Hawk, Sharp-Shinned Hawk, Falcon, Peregrine Falcon, Prairie Falcon, Merlin, American Kestrel, White-Tailed Kite, Black-Shouldered Kite, Food Exchange, Mid-Air Food Exchange, Northern Shrike, and Osprey.

Episode 4

Episode 4 – Ducks and Geese: Professional photographer and volunteer naturalist, Russ Kerr. narrates the story of ducks and geese from his gallery of stunning photographs.

Here are the birds featured in this presentation:
Ducks, Geese, Swans, Flying, Mating, Nests, Nesting, chicks, broods, Wood Duck, Mallard, American Wigeon, Eurasian Wigeon, Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveler, Redhead, Canvasback, Scaup, Ring-necked Duck, Surf Scoter, Ruddy Duck, Bufflehead, Hooded Merganser, Blue-winged Teal, Green-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Snow Geese, Snow Goose, Canada Goose, Teal, Dabblers, and Divers

Original Photos – Russ Kerr

Stories – Russ Kerr

Produced and Hosted by Ken Kemp

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