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Photographer Paul Bannick on a Year in the Life of Woodpeckers

Award-winning photographer Paul Bannick reveals the lives of North American woodpeckers through dramatic images and wildly rich stories. Join Whatcom Land Trust, North Cascades Institute, and the North Cascades Audubon Society at the Whatcom Museum Old City Hall Rotunda Room for an engaging presentation by award-winning Photographer Paul Bannick based on his new book, Woodpecker: A Year in the Life of North American Woodpeckers. 

Through dramatic images and rich stories, Paul reveals the lives of woodpeckers over four seasons. His exploration of these impactful birds from the Arctic through southern Mexico details their shared behaviors as well as some surprising exceptions and adaptations. After the presentation, there will be a brief Q&A session, along with an opportunity to purchase his books and have them signed. 

Tickets can be purchased here

Event website: https://whatcomlandtrust.org/event/photographer-paul-bannick-on-a-year-in-the-life-of-woodpeckers/


Check-in: 6:00 PM, Starts: 6:30 PM, Ends: 7:45 PM

Starts: February 17, 2026

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Admission: $17

Location: Whatcom Museum - Old City Hall, Rotunda Room
121 Prospect St., Bellingham, WA 98225

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