Illustrated talk with live birds by Steven Jay Sanford, ornithologist, decoy carver & boat builder. Monday, May 11, 7 pm at Crandall Public Library Repeated: Wednesday, May 20, 7 pm at Salem Courthouse Community Center, Salem, NY Steven Jay Sanford is a retired wildlife ecologist with a lifelong passion for the natural world – and a need to create. He was born and grew up on Long Island's south shore and so has always enjoyed birds and boats, everything about duck shooting, and all things – animals and plants – that live on the natural landscape. He currently lives on an old farm in Washington County, and spends many hours in creative pursuits – painting, carving, woodworking, building, repairing, restoring, etc. His decoys (both decorative and working) and a boat he uses on the Battenkill are featured in the exhibition, "Battenkill Inspired".