Discover the variety of birds that migrate to Southern Alberta each spring, where they come to find a mate and raise the next generation, before migrating again in the fall.
Avian Summer is a locally produced wildlife documentary by Rick Andrews. The film will be available June 25, 2020 for online rental or digital download. The film is 37 minutes in length and was produced in our region over the past two years.
A live Question & Answer with Rick will also take place June 25 starting at 8:00pm MST on the Helen Schuler Nature Centre Facebook page.
Rick Andrews is a conservation wildlife photographer and film maker from Southern Alberta. His videos and photos help audiences connect with the diversity of wildlife while encouraging the protection, conservation, and restoration of our natural world for the ongoing enjoyment of future generations.
Rick Andrews has developed a collection of films showcasing resident wildlife in Southern Alberta, including the full-length documentary Wildlife of the Oldman River Valley (2018), as well as documentary shorts including: Great Horned Owls (2020), Country Club Marmots (2019), and Lethbridge Wild Turkeys (2018). Visit Rick’s website at: RickAndrewsPhotography.com
Proceeds from the film will benefit nature-based interpretive programming at the Helen Schuler Nature Centre. You can make additional donations online at NatureCentre.ca/Donate
For more information visit: NatureCentre.ca/AvianSummer
Mountain Bluebirds
Great Blue Heron colony
Red Neck Grebes
Ruddy Duck
Cormorants
American Avocets
Prairie potholes are a great spot to view many different birds in one area!