Subj : Galveston Island FeatherFest
To   : All
From : Mike Dippel
Date : Fri Apr 11 2025 09:29:38

Today's Holiday is: Feather Fest

Begun in 2002, the Galveston Island FeatherFest is intended to celebrate the "birds and 
natural heritage of the Upper Texas Coastal area." 

Some 300 species of birds are found on Galveston Island in the springtime as they stop 
at the island during their migration north.

The four-day FeatherFest allows bird enthusiasts the chance to go on field trips to 
photograph and watch the birds. 

Prominent environmental writers, naturalists, and artists are the leaders of these field 
trips. Visitors may also enjoy kayak and boat trips into the wilderness. 

Seminars, workshops, and lectures on the wildlife in the community are also available. 
In addition, a FeatherFest Photo Contest is held. 

Other highlights have included an exhibition of nature photographs at the Galveston 
County Historical Museum. 

In the evenings, visitors attend informal gatherings. In 2007, the Houston String Quartet 
performed an original piece by Houston composer Ken Booker.

Mike Dippel
 
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