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Kvelling<\/h3>\n

kvell (kv\u025bl) Slang. v.i.\/to be extraordinarily pleased; esp., to be bursting with pride, as over one’s family. From the Yiddish kveln, be delighted; compare to Middle High German, German quellen to well up, gush. <\/p>\n

Well, that is how I felt when I walked into the gallery building and saw the exhibition title along with one of the two signature images on the wall high above the beautifully framed, laid out, and designed exhibition. It was quite rewarding to see my three decades of hard work recognized. And it was very nice to be among the greats who proceeded me at the Museum of American Bird Art. Those include artist Robert Verity Clem<\/a>, friend and field guide artist David Sibley<\/a>, friend and colleague Kevin Schafer<\/a>, artist Lars Jonsson, the incomparable and whimsical Charley Harper, and John James Audubon himself. Nice company. \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n

Thanks a stack to Museum of American Bird Art director Amy Montague for her invite and for putting the exhibit together on such short notice. Kudos and thanks as well to museum staff members Sharon, Tammis, and Steve for all of their help during our visit. And a big thanks as well to volunteer Shawn Carey for his help and for all the work that he does for Mass Audubon. Shawn is quite a talented photographer; you can see his work here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Exhibition, American Museum of Bird Art at Mass Audubon, Canton, MA<\/h3>\n

BIRDS AS ART\/The Bird Photography of Arthur Morris<\/h2>\n

Though you missed the opening, all are invited to visit the exhibition at the American Museum of Bird Art<\/a> at Mass Audubon (193 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021. 1-781-821-8853.) The 35 framed-print exhibition, that is being sponsored in part by Canon USA\/Explorers of Light, will run from September 29, 2013 \u2013 January 12, 2014. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Click here<\/a> for additional details.<\/p>\n

Notes on the Venue<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Thanks to museum director Amy Montague for sharing the following: <\/p>\n

Mildred Morse Allen, artist and maker of natural history films, gave her 121-acre property to Mass Audubon as a bequest. I stayed in the estate house, her former home that was built in 1916 and renovated in 1998. It was quite comfortable. The beautiful gallery building, built in 1938 of stucco, served at Mildred Morse Allen’s painting studio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This dahlia image was created with the hand held Canon EF 100mm f\/2.8L IS macro lens<\/a> and the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital camera body<\/a>. ISO 800. Evaluative metering +1\/3 stop: 1\/400 sec. at f\/2.8 in Av mode. <\/p>\n

One row below and two sensors to the left of the central sensor\/AI Servo Rear Focus AF as framed active at the moment of exposure. Click here<\/a> if you missed the Rear Focus Tutorial. Click on the image to enjoy a larger version. <\/p>\n