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Flock of photos features birds and more

Kelly McBride
kmcbride@communitypress.com

A trip to Ecuador to experience the culture of the South American country has caught a glimpse of wildlife that is unafraid of humans. Madeira resident Mike Rank will showcase photos of his 2015 trip to the Galapagos Islands and Quito, Ecuador at a Sharon Woods presentation.

Rank is one of seven photographers from the Photography Club of Greater Cincinnati who will present photo collections in the annual Travel Series at Sharon Woods each Friday through April 29.

Each artist was asked to describe his presentation and the inspiration for his photos.

“My photographs captured the rich diversity of wildlife in the Archipelago and highlights of Ecuadorian culture.”

What was the highlight of your trip?

“Photographing the incredible birds on Genovesa Island: masked boobies, red-footed boobies, magnificent frigatebitrds (and) short-eared owls.”

His advice to travelers

“The Galapagos is a unique ecosystem that must be seen and experienced at least once in your lifetime.”

The programs are at the Sharon Centre auditorium at Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road, at 7:30 p.m. They are free and open to the public, but require a Great Parks motor vehicle permit. The permits, $10 annually or $3 daily, can be purchased at the park.

Travel Series

March 4: Cliff Turrell -- Castles, Great Houses and Gardens in Britain and the Loire

March 11: Cliff Goosmann -- Cruising the Bay of Biscay

March 18: Alan Lloyd -- Just Imagine - Southern California

March 25: No program

April 1: Mike Rank -- The Pueblos of Santa Fe and Taos

April 8: Neal Jeffries -- Cuba 2014

April 15: Mike Rank -- Galapagos

April 22: David Feldstein -- A Ten Day Adventure Through the Western United States

April 29:Neville Duffield -- Burma