Join SCAS on February 21 for "Iceland!"

By Jim Eager,  Space Coast Audubon Society Publicity Chair

WHO:  Space Coast Audubon Society (SCAS)

 

WHERE:  Rockledge Presbyterian Church, 921 Rockledge Dr, Rockledge, FL.

 

WHEN:   February 21, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.

 

This presentation will highlight Paul Cooper’s June 2013 trip to Iceland and will also include a few of his favorites from Florida.  Paul Cooper, "Coop" to his friends, grew up in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains in New York where he enjoyed fishing, hiking and just being outdoors. After college, Paul moved to the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in North Carolina. There he was introduced to birding, by good friend and wildlife artist, Tim Larson.  

In 2003, Paul’s southerly migration finally brought him to Merritt Island, a mecca for birders and fishermen as well as home to Kennedy Space Center.  While kayaking, fishing and birding along the Space Coast of Florida, Paul realized he was experiencing many things that most people never get to see or do.  In November 2008 he bought his first DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera and started to use digital photography as a way to share these sights and experiences, from rocket launches, beautiful birds & wildlife, nature scenes and anything else he thought was interesting. 

Unfortunately with the end of the shuttle program, like many others in Brevard County, Paul was laid off from Kennedy Space Center.  He is now using this situation as the push he needed to go full time as a photographer.  Although, for Paul’s business he is capturing people and events, he will always make time for what his first love – Nature Photography.

We are looking forward to another great turnout!