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Photo: A Black-capped Chickadee pries seed from the head of a snow-covered Yarrow.
With his winsome photo of a Northern Pygmy Owl gazing from its snug cavity in an aspen tree, Paul finished first among professional photographers in the category of Birds and Their Habitat. Paul’s winning photo was selected from among thousands submitted from across the world. See Paul’s photo, and other winners, here.
Coming to a city near you:
Created by the University of Washington’s Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, the exhibit—featuring Paul's extraordinary images, together with informative text and vivid sound recordings—introduces audiences to North America’s most specialized species of owls and woodpeckers. Evocative and engaging, this exhibit demonstrates how owls and woodpeckers define and enrich the specific habitats on which they depend. Audiences learn how the presence of owls attests to the health of the ecosystem they inhabit, and how woodpeckers improve these same habitats for all wildlife, especially owls, through their day—to—day activities. Visitors will be immersed in the sights and sounds of these iconic birds, and leave with a greater appreciation for them and for the critical need for conservation.
A smaller exhibit featuring photos and sound recordings of the owls and woodpeckers of Washington State is also currently touring.
Contact Paul (paul.bannick@gmail.com; 206-352-1940) for more information about scheduling this exhibit in your local museum, gallery, or other venue, or download the flier.
An Evening Magazine interview with Paul Bannick about The Owl and the Woodpecker exhibit at the Burke Museum
Paul Bannick currently tours North America as a keynote speaker and presenter, with multi-media presentations that focus on natural history through birds and habitat. An audience favorite, Paul consistently fills every venue, from birding festivals, wildlife symposiums, and organization fundraisers, to Audubon and Nature Canada meetings and workshops, college lecture series, and museum gatherings. Schedule Paul for your event, or come listen to his stories and view his spectacular images at a location near you! See tour dates and locations.
The Picture Show, NPR’s blog on photos from around the world, recommended The Owl and The Woodpecker in its list of photo book gift ideas for 2009.
