[nnasnet] Teta Kain to be October 7 NNAS Speaker

From: Bonita Wilson <bartikbk@xxxxxx>
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Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:51:27 -0400
A service of the Northern Neck Audubon Society---
Greetings:

The Northern Neck Chapter of the Audubon Society will present a program on the 
Great Dismal Swamp at 7:00 PM on October 7, 2013, at Grace Episcopal Church in 
Kilmarnock, VA. The speaker will be Teta Kain.

Mysterious. Beautiful. Dark. Frightening. Unique. Those and many other 
adjectives have been used to describe the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife 
Refuge, that immense tract of low-lying wetland located in southeastern 
Virginia. Somewhat tamed by a system of drainage ditches and crisscrossed by a 
series of roads, the Swamp is still a place of mystery and conjures up fear in 
the hearts of many. In reality, it is a goldmine of wildlife and plants, many 
found nowhere else but the Swamp. And sitting in the heart of the refuge lies 
beautiful Lake Drummond, one of only two natural lakes in the state.
 
Teta Kain has visited the Swamp many times, assisting with bird surveys, 
participating in butterfly and bird counts, leading field trips, and enjoying 
private photographic safaris to all parts of the refuge. From cold wintery 
mornings to hellishly hot July afternoons, Teta explores the wonders of the 
flora and fauna of this paradise of birds, butterflies and other natural 
wonders.

Teta Kain has been a wildlife photographer for over 40 years, and has traveled 
extensively throughout the United States, and especially in Virginia, 
photographing everything from bugs to birds. Since she and her husband arrived 
in Virginia in 1978, Teta has been involved with many nature and environmental 
organizations. Over a 27-year period she served the Virginia Society of 
Ornithology as president, secretary, chairman of the state bird records 
committee, and editor of the state’s bird journal,The Raven. She has been the 
regional Xmas Bird Count Editor for the National Audubon Society for 23 years. 
Teta is also a member of the Butterfly Society of Virginia and the Virginia 
Native Plant Society. She served two terms as president for the Middle 
Peninsula conservation organization known as Friends of Dragon Run, and is 
currently paddle master for that organization, leading kayak trips down the 
river every spring.
 
Over the years, Teta’s broadening awareness of the natural world has prompted 
her to “always take a camera along.” She has a library of over 25,000 
photographs which she uses in slide programs she presents to various groups 
around the state. As she says, “Nature study and photography have been the 
governing forces in my life and have led me on incredible paths of adventure.”

This program is open to the public, free of charge, and refreshments will be 
served.

Bonnie Wilson
NNAS

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