KELSEYVILLE – The Redbud Audubon Society will host photographer Ron LeValley this Thursday night, March 18, at the Kelseyville High School, Room 203, starting at 7 p.m.

LeValley has been photographing nature for over 40 years. He is a founding member of the Mendocino Coast Photographer Guild and Gallery at 301 Main Street in Fort Bragg where his work can be seen.

LeValley will share his knowledge and pictures of the birds and animals of Hokkaido, Japan, where he traveled in February of 2009.

The Pacific Seabird Group held their annual meeting there, which Ron attended and then traveled on a week long field trip to the northern portion of Honshu to see Japanese Monkeys and other wildlife. Ron will share some of the ecological and environmental stories of these and other species illustrated with his fine photographs.

The photographer will share pictures of the Red-crowned Crane, Steller’s and White-tailed Sea Eagles, Whooper Swans, and more.

LeValley serves as Treasurer of the Pacific Seabird Group and is an associate editor of Western Birds, the journal of the Western Field Ornithologists. One of his outstanding attributes is sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm with others.

The public is warmly invited to what promises to be a great presentation.

For more information about the Redbud Audubon Society and its upcoming Heron Festival, go to www.redbudaudubon.org .

The society will also be hosting a field trip on Saturday, March 20, at the Clear Lake State Park in Kelseyville. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Visitor Center parking lot at the park to enjoy an interesting and fun nature walk.