Daily Archives: June 6, 2011

Nature Walk, Butterflies for Beginners on Sunday

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This weekend is our 2nd annual free Nature Walk with the incomparable Edith Wallace at DeKorte from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., followed by our free Butterflies for Beginners class and walk at 1 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. at DeKorte.

Both events are sponsored by the Meadowlands Commission and Bergen County Audubon.

Speaking of butterflies, on Friday we had a Black Swallowtail, Siver-spotted Skippers, Painted Lady, Orange Sulfur and Cabbage White in the Salvia in the far parking lot at DeKorte.

Flyway Gallery: June and July

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Spectacular photos of Bald Eagles, owls, hawks and other wildlife will be on display at the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission (NJMC) Flyway Gallery during June and July.

The exhibit, “Herb Houghton Wildlife Photography,” runs HHoughton1redufrom today (Monday, June 6) through Friday, July 29.

A reception for the artist is scheduled for Saturday, June 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 Houghton has photographed hundreds of species of  birds, butterflies, mammals and marine life up and down the East Coast and in Mexico.

His Flyway Gallery show features stunning  photographs of Bald Eagles in mid-flight and Snowy Owls (above) and Black Skimmers skimming waterways in search of prey.

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