May 10, 2012 Good morning to all! You are cordially invited to attend the next Aiken Audubon Society meeting on Wednesday, May 16. Our speaker is Bob Steller, a descendent of Georg Steller - he of Steller's Jay, Steller's Sea Lions, Steller's Sea Eagle and Steller's Sea Cow. What: Aiken Audubon Society presents Bob Steller - "Following in the Footsteps of Georg Steller" When: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Time: 6:30 p.m. - doors open; coffee & socializing; 7:00 p.m. - program begins Where: Colorado Division of Wildlife, 4255 Sinton Road, Colorado Springs - Please use rear entrance. What: We have Steller’s Jays, Steller’s Sea Lions, Steller’s Sea Eagle, and Steller’s Sea Cow (now extinct). Who was this Steller who has given his name to so many animals? Russian naturalist Georg Steller accompanied Vitus Bering on his journey to Alaska in 1741, where he was the first European to document the variety of plants, birds, and mammals he found there. Additionally, upon sighting the jay that now bears his name, he recognized that it was related to the more familiar Blue Jay, and deduced that Alaska, therefore, must be part of North America. Bob Steller is a descendant of Georg Steller. He has retraced the route that his famous ancestor followed so many years ago. Join us as we hear Bob’s account of his adventures in Alaska, walking in the footsteps of history. Other information: Free program; no RSVP required. Hope to see some of you there! Christine A. Bucher Secretary, Aiken Audubon Society Colorado Springs, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
