King Penguins. Photo by Diane Stinson.

Birds & Beers this month will feature a talk and photo presentation by Calgary birder Diane Stinson, about a recent trip that she and her husband Rob took to Antarctica.

Diane says, “Rob and I went on a trip in January to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula.  As there are not enough superlatives to describe what we experienced, I hope that this photographic presentation will provide a journey in spirit.  While the focus will be birds (including 7 species of penguins and the South Georgia Pipit – the southern-most song bird in the world), there will also be images of whales, seals, icebergs and even some flowers. One of the highlights of the trip was standing on the edge of a colony of an estimated 500,000 King Penguins in St. Andrew’s Bay, South Georgia.”

Royal Canadian Legion, Centennial Calgary Branch #285

9202 Horton Road SW

Thursday April 26, 2018, 6:00-9:00 pm

Everyone is welcome at Birds & Beers, including children if accompanied by an adult. It is an informal social get-together, with food and drinks available. For the first hour or so you can visit with your fellow birders, and the presentation will start after 7 pm. If you can’t be there at 6 come any time until 7.

Upcoming Birds & Beers dates, all at the same time and place: Thursday May 24, Thursday June 21.