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SUMMARY:Mark Smith
DESCRIPTION:Wildlife photographer Mark Smith presents his latest book The
  Spirit of Birds\, an awe-inspiring collection of photos from acclaimed 
 photographer Mark Smith celebrates the spirit of birds—shining a light o
 n their resilience\, wisdom\, playfulness\, and love. Registration is no
 t required\, but helps us anticipate audience size. If you'd like to RSV
 P\, please do so here! An awe-inspiring collection of photos from acclai
 med photographer Mark Smith celebrates the spirit of birds—shining a lig
 ht on their resilience\, wisdom\, playfulness\, and love. “MY GOD\, it’s
  a thing of beauty. Absolute perfection. Of course the photography is wo
 rld class\, but the captions and stories and insights are magnificent—it
  truly feels like you are unlocking the secrets and opening up a portal 
 into the world of birds. The title is perfect—their spirits are really c
 aptured. I am so honored that my novel and snarky little S.T. get to be 
 part of it. THANK YOU.” —Kira Jane Buxton\, author of Hollow Kingdom and
  Tartufo For years\, birds were dismissed as simple creatures. People sa
 w them as instinct-driven\, flighty\, and forgettable. For Mark Smith\, 
 who has traveled the globe in search of the world’s most incredible bird
 s\, they proved to be anything but simple. Soaking up their world like a
  sponge\, he began to see each bird like a thread in an exquisite tapest
 ry. Calls echoing through fog\, iridescent feathers catching brilliant c
 olors in the morning light\, fierce aerial battles where talons tangle a
 nd feathers fall like snow\, tender gestures\, and moments of quiet cont
 emplation. No two threads alike. No two stories the same. Waiting countl
 ess hours in silence\, hiding in blinds\, walking through rain\, snow\, 
 mud\, and unbearable sweltering heat just for the chance to get closer t
 o them. After so much time with the birds\, he began to see something un
 expected: a reflection. Their struggles mirrored our own. Their resilien
 ce\, their instinct to protect\, to adapt\, to create\, to love. . . it 
 spoke to something deep and human. This book is a testimony to not only 
 the spirit of birds (raw\, resilient\, emotional\, and deeply alive)\, b
 ut the parts of our own spirit that we so often forget. Mark Smith is a 
 bestselling author\, award-winning wildlife photographer\, and expert at
  spending way too much time sitting in mud\, waiting for birds to do som
 ething cool. His love for nature and photography began at an early age\,
  when his father handed him a Minolta camera and introduced him to the u
 ntamed wildlife of Florida’s amazingly diverse ecosystems. Today\, his w
 ork reaches a global audience. With millions of followers\, Mark continu
 es to bring people closer to the wild\, one feathered moment at a time. 
 He lives in Vero Beach\, Florida.\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com
 /e/mark-smith-the-spirit-of-birds-tickets-2001077618023\n\nhttps://findl
 ocal.community/event/0fb124d2-a5e1-48e1-a390-4901445c7981
LOCATION:Comstock's Bindery & Bookshop\, WA
URL:https://findlocal.community/event/0fb124d2-a5e1-48e1-a390-4901445c798
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