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SUMMARY:Photographic Opportunities in the Big Cypress Swamp
DESCRIPTION:From statuesque cypress trees silhouetted in golden light to elusive Florida panthers and Everglades mink\, the Big Cypress Swamp is a photographic treasure trove. Join former Big Cypress Artist-in-Residence and author of the new Big Cypress National Preserve book Kirsten Hines for highlights and destination details.
URL:https://kirstenhines.com/event/bicy-photo-opps/
LOCATION:Manatee Technical College\, 6305 State Road 70 East\, Bradenton\, 34203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talk
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SUMMARY:Florida's Top Wildlife Photography Destinations
DESCRIPTION:From northern temperate salamanders to southern tropical crocodiles and loads of endemic species in between\, Florida offers a plethora of wildlife. Learn about the state’s top wildlife photography destinations as Kirsten Hines shares insights from her years crisscrossing the state photographing for her books\, Wild Florida and Birds of Florida.
URL:https://kirstenhines.com/event/floridas-top-wildlife-photography-destinations/
LOCATION:Manatee Technical College\, 6305 State Road 70 East\, Bradenton\, 34203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talk
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SUMMARY:Photographic Adventures: Optimizing Your Wildlife Photography Tours
DESCRIPTION:Interested in photographing polar bears in the Arctic? Perhaps gorillas in African forests? Maybe penguins in Antarctica? Sometimes tours are the way to get there. Join globe-trotting wildlife photographer Kirsten Hines for insights on choosing and preparing for photographic tours to optimize chances of capturing good images of target subjects.
URL:https://kirstenhines.com/event/photographic-adventures/
LOCATION:Manatee Technical College\, 6305 State Road 70 East\, Bradenton\, 34203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talk
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SUMMARY:Wildlife Photography Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join Kirsten Hines\, author of Wild Florida and Birds of Florida\, for hands-on wildlife photography instruction at Oscar Scherer State Park. Photograph endemic Florida scrub species and more while learning strategies to optimize wildlife encounters and compositional techniques for more intimate portrayals of your subjects. \nEndemic Florida scrub-jay.
URL:https://kirstenhines.com/event/wildlife-photography-workshop/
LOCATION:Oscar Scherer State Park\, 1843 S Tamiami Trail\, Osprey\, FL\, 34229\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photography Workshop
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SUMMARY:Bird Photography Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join Kirsten Hines\, wildlife photographer and author of Birds of Florida: A Photographic Guide\, for hands-on bird photography instruction at the popular birding site Celery Fields in Sarasota\, including portraits\, birds in flight\, and tips for finding and photographing songbirds\, as well as more artistic captures. \nParticipants photograph a Sandhill Crane at Kirsten’s Bird Photography Workshop at the Celery Fields. \n  \n 
URL:https://kirstenhines.com/event/bird-photography-workshop/
LOCATION:The Celery Fields\, 6799 Palmer Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photography Workshop
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SUMMARY:Wild Florida at Tampa Garden Club
DESCRIPTION:Florida is widely known for its alligators\, panthers\, pythons\, and pesky mosquitoes\, but did you know it also has crocodiles\, bears\, scarlet-striped snakes\, and more species of fireflies than any other state? How about a tiny lizard that swims through central Florida’s ancient sand dunes\, a red widow spider that hides in palmettos\, or that wild flamingos\, common two centuries ago\, are reappearing? Join author\, wildlife photographer\, and conservationist Kirsten Hines for a visual and descriptive journey deep into Florida’s wilds to explore the state’s impressive array of animals as captured in her books Birds of Florida and Wild Florida: An Animal Odyssey. From salamanders in the temperate Panhandle\, to endemic jays in Central Florida’s scrub\, tropical nesting birds in the Florida Keys\, and a range of migratory birds that flood across the state in spring and fall\, Kirsten will take you on an adventure through Florida’s myriad habitats.
URL:https://kirstenhines.com/event/wild-florida-at-tampa-garden-club/
LOCATION:Tampa Garden Club\, 2629 Bayshore Blvd\, Tampa\, FL\, 33629\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talk
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SUMMARY:Wild Florida
DESCRIPTION:Florida is widely known for its alligators\, panthers\, pythons\, and pesky mosquitoes\, but did you know it also has crocodiles\, bears\, scarlet-striped snakes\, and more species of fireflies than any other state? How about a tiny lizard that swims through central Florida’s ancient sand dunes\, a red widow spider that hides in palmettos\, or that wild flamingos\, common two centuries ago\, are reappearing? Join author\, wildlife photographer\, and conservationist Kirsten Hines for a visual and descriptive journey deep into Florida’s wilds to explore the state’s impressive array of animals as captured in her latest books Birds of Florida and Wild Florida: An Animal Odyssey. From salamanders in the temperate Panhandle\, to endemic jays in Central Florida’s scrub\, tropical nesting birds in the Florida Keys\, and a range of migratory birds that flood across the state in spring and fall\, Kirsten will take you on an adventure through Florida’s myriad habitats.
URL:https://kirstenhines.com/event/wild-florida/
LOCATION:Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge\, 1 Wildlife Drive\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Event,Meet & Greet/ Signing,Talk
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SUMMARY:Birds of Florida
DESCRIPTION:How does one choose 300+ species of birds to cover in an identification guide? More importantly\, how does one photograph that number of species\, including many that are rare or fleeting\, in a 2-year period? Despite advice that this was an impossible task\, Kirsten illustrated her Birds of Florida book with over 450 of her photographs of 310 species in the plumage commonly observed in Florida. Join Kirsten to learn more about Florida’s incredible bird diversity\, some of the state’s top birding destinations\, how to attract birds to your yard with wildlife-friendly gardening tips from her Attracting Birds to South Florida Gardens book\, and bird photography insights.
URL:https://kirstenhines.com/event/fl-birds-ding-darling/
LOCATION:Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge\, 1 Wildlife Drive\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Event,Meet & Greet/ Signing,Talk
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