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 Join us for our Annual Meeting Vote for VBA board members, then enjoy a special program by Sherry Lee Bottoms Tuesday, June 2 • The Land Trust Building 6:30 p.m. • Annual Meeting begins 7 p.m. • Sherry’s program begins VBA’s Annual Meeting is a lovely opportunity to mingle with friends, hear about VBA’s work, and vote for the 2026-2027 slate of board members. The Annual Meeting will be followed by a special program at 7 p.m. Sherry Lee Bottoms, a wildlife biologist and fantastic photographer, will share some of her artful photos from outings on Vashon Island and beyond. Thank you, VBA members, for your support. The Vashon Bird Alliance could not do all that we do—habitat restoration, bird walks, programs, and events—without you, our members! Above: Common Yellowthroat by Sherry Lee Bottoms Visit us at our booth at the Low Tide Celebration!  |
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| Bird photographers, listen up! |
| VBA is looking for great photos of island birds for our 2027 Birds of Vashon-Maury Island Calendar. This is a wonderful opportunity to support VBA, share your beautiful photography with other islanders, and use your artistry to inspire bird conservation. Proceeds help support VBA’s programs. The deadline for submissions is Saturday, Aug. 1. What are we looking for?Photos taken on Vashon Island or the surrounding waters.Excellent photo quality.Photos that tell a story, show birds in action, or convey a mood.A wide variety of birds, taken in all seasons of the year.A wide range of island photographers.How do you submit? Email your digital photos to calendar@vashonbirdalliance.org by Aug. 1. Please send your highest quality and size photo. The photos for a full calendar page are typically 5 to 8 MB. If you have an image you’d like to share that is smaller, feel free to submit it — we use small photos throughout the calendar. Photos should not have watermarks. Don’t crop your photo tightly. Include the photographer’s name, address, and phone number, the bird species and when and where the photo was taken. If your photo is chosen, we will notify you and send you a free calendar. Photographers must own all rights to any photos submitted. While photographers retain copyright, we assume that by submitting photos to the VBA, photographers are giving VBA permission to publish their photos in the calendar, in promotional materials, on the VBA website, in newspaper articles, and in the video we produce that goes with the calendar. Photographers will be credited. Contact calendar@vashonbirdalliance.org for more information. Above: The 2026 calendar, photo by Jim Diers |
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