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An Illustrated Bird Talk
'Birds of an Irish Winter'
by Eric Dempsey, and an
Exhibition of Paintings
by Michael O'Clery

An illustrated Bird Talk entitled 'Birds of an Irish Winter' will be given by Eric Dempsey, co-author of the new Finding Birds in Ireland - The Complete Guide.

It will take place at the Auditorium, The National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin, on Thursday, 8th November 2007 at 7.30pm. Admission is free.

An exhibition of many of the paintings from the book, by Michael O'Clery, will be on display from 9.00pm in the Exhibition Hall upstairs. Copies of the book, as well as many of the paintings from the book, will be available to buy. Admission is free, and all are welcome. The Exhibition runs from Thursday 8th November to Sunday 11th November 2007.

Some sample paintings are shown below, and further work by Michael O'Clery can be seen here.

Manx Shearwaters

Above) Manx Shearwaters passing Cathedral Rocks, Co. Kerry, by Michael O'Clery.

Citrine Wagtail

Above) Citrine Wagtail, by Michael O'Clery.

Pallas's Warbler

Above) Palas's Warbler, by Michael O'Clery.

Yellowhammer

Above) Yellowhammer, by Michael O'Clery.

Authors Biography
Eric Dempsey is a professional bird guide, broadcaster and writer who has published work on Ireland’s birds in North America, Australia and Europe. Eric is also a team member of the popular ‘Mooney’ show on Radio 1 and has compiled and presented radio documentaries as well as making numerous TV appearances. A much sought-after speaker, Eric hosts workshops and presentations throughout Ireland.

Author/Artist Biography
Michael O’Clery is one of Ireland’s best-known wildlife artists with paintings and illustrations appearing in a variety of books and journals worldwide. Over 600 of his paintings were published in the best-selling Complete Guide to Ireland's Birds and he has had several solo exhibitions. He lives in County Kerry where he also documents the local birdlife through bird reports and breeding bird surveys.

NEW
Finding Birds in Ireland
Details of the new Finding Birds in Ireland book here.