Steve Jessmore Book Talk and Signing

Detroit Bird Alliance welcomes award-winning Michigan bird photographer and storyteller Steve Jessmore on Wed., Dec. 9, 7 - 9 pm.. Detroit Bird Alliance welcomes award-winning Michigan bird photographer and conservation storyteller Steve Jessmore on Wed., Dec. 9 from 7 - 9 pm for an evening of birding stories, incredible photos, and the chance to meet the author of The Splendor Next Door. In The Splendor Next Door, Steve shares what he discovered during more than 250 mornings along a 241-step boardwalk at Reeds Lake in East Grand Rapids. Through remarkable bird behavior, personal stories and images from his new photography book, he invites audiences to slow down, notice the nature close to home and understand why familiar wetlands and waterways are worth protecting. The Splendor Next Door and 2027 calendars will be available for sale at the event. A recipient of multiple National Audubon Photography Awards and a veteran photojournalist, Jessmore’s bird and conservation photography has been featured by National Audubon, Smithsonian, Ducks Unlimited and other national publications. He brings warmth, humor and a storyteller’s eye to this inspiring presentation about discovery, connection and stewardship.