I generally avoid attempting to recruit others\u00a0into supporting organizations or\u00a0causes I endorse as I think doing so often\u00a0borders on bad form, particularly when it’s about politics or religion.\u00a0 But this cause involves neither directly and\u00a0I believe the work of HWI is so critically important\u00a0that I decided to make an exception.<\/p>\n
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The HawkWatch International 2014 Calendar is now available for purchase.\u00a0\u00a0Cost is $18 (20% off for HWI members).\u00a0\u00a0 The 14 raptor photos by 12 talented bird and wildlife photographers are stunning (I’m looking at one of the calendars as I type).\u00a0\u00a0Two\u00a0of the images are mine and\u00a0the funds raised from calendar sales\u00a0are used to support raptor research that benefits raptors in particular and natural ecosystems in general.<\/p>\n Even with all of\u00a0our electronic gadgets these days that include calendars, many of us still\u00a0need the comfort of one hanging on the wall\u00a0and this one is a beauty.\u00a0 So if you’re a calendar person (since you’re here I suspect you’re already a bird person)\u00a0I hope you’ll consider\u00a0supporting HWI with a purchase of one of their\u00a0calendars (they can be purchased here<\/strong><\/a>).<\/p>\n If not, no worries but I had to suggest it.\u00a0 Maybe next year…<\/p>\n Ron<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I support a variety of educational and conservation organizations by donating my images but I’ll admit that some of them are more near and dear to me than others. Near the top of my list is HawkWatch International.<\/p>\n![\"hawkwatch](\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/hawkwatch-internationsl-2014-calendar.jpg\")
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