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Winter Bay Day

"Birds, Bay and Butterflies"

 

Many thanks to our volunteers and participants for making our 2010 Winter Bay Day such a great success!
 
 

 

Photo: SilverQuest Studios

 

This year, a raffle for this beautiful, framed print, "Daybreak on Depot Creek," drew much excitement and participation.  Many thanks to Janis and Victor Ramos of SilverQuest Studios for this generous donation and their continued support of the Friends!

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Photo: SilverQuest Studios

 

Seth Blitch, Manager of the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve, leads guests on a nature and birding walk at the Buffer Preserve.

 

 

 

Photo: SilverQuest Studios

 

Over 400 visitors got a taste of the always incredible Low Country Shrimp Boil.

 

 

 

Photo: Marcia Boothe

 

Guests escaped the cold with a delicious meal and great music in the Preserves Center Lodge.

 

 

 

Photo: SilverQuest Studios

 

Visitors scope for birds on a Winter Bay Day trip to the Buffer Preserve Deal Tract, a birding hotspot on Cape San Blas.

 

 

 

Photo: Marcia Boothe

 

With use of a riding tram, over 60 guests had the opportunity to explore the backcountry of the Buffer Preserve with guides Jean Huffman, Preserve Manager, and Bill Boothe, area naturalist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For More Information Call: 850-229-1787

Email Questions to: info@birdfestival.info

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Funding provided in part by the Gulf County Tourist Development Council

 

 

 

 

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