LOWER LAKE, Calif. – The Redbud Audubon Society will host Dr. Floyd Hayes, biologist and ornithologist, at its upcoming program offering at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum on Thursday, Feb. 20, starting at 7 p.m.

The title of the program is “Adventures in Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil.”

Dr. Hayes was selected as a Fulbright Scholar in 2012 and spent four months in Paraguay where he taught a course in ornithology at the National University of Asuncion.

In addition to his teaching duties, he accompanied colleagues from Guyra Paraguay on several field trips.

Hayes has been to Paraguay several times and conducted research on the country’s birds for his doctoral dissertation, a 231-page book titled, “Status, Distribution and Biogeography of the Birds of Paraguay,” which was published in 1995 by the American Birding Association.

While there, Hayes also traveled with his wife to various parts of Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil, observing and photographing a diversity of wildlife, including caimans, whales, sea lions, elephant seals, guanacos, penguins, rheas and toucans.

Hayes will present a fascinating program including his fabulous images and his adventures at the Thursday night Audubon program.

Come at 7 p.m. to enjoy refreshments, with the presentation starting at 7:30 p.m.

The Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum is located at 16435 Main St., Lower Lake.

For more information about the Redbud Audubon Society, go to www.redbudaudubon.org .