Wildlife Amidst the Wildflowers: Photography Exhibit

Join us in the Fine Art Gallery at the Old Bakery & Emporium on Saturday, January 18th for the opening reception of "Wildlife Amidst the Wildflowers". Experience vivid photographs of insects and animals that live amongst the wildflowers taken by local Austin "photonaturalists”.

More information about the Exhibit and the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center Fauna Project:

The Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center, located here in Austin, TX, is the official botanical garden of Texas and a popular visitor attraction year round. The Center’s wildflowers are the main attraction, but gardens are not just collections of plants; they are ecosystems. While the flora of the Wildflower Center has been well studied and documented, the animals that live there had not previously enjoyed the same attention. At least not until March 2010 when Valerie Bugh launched the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center Fauna Project to collect information on the non-human visitors (and residents) in the Gardens.

Spearheaded by Valerie Bugh, and a group of enthusiastic volunteers, the Wildflower Center Fauna Project is now 15 years old. Most Thursday mornings photographers and bug people meet at the Wildflower Center to record and photograph the wildlife they see at the Center. One of the benefits of these surveys is to help the visiting public see and understand a bit more about the ecology of gardens. There are some outstanding “photonaturalists” that regularly contribute to the Fauna Project and this exhibit showcases some of their work and the wildlife that call the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center home.

More information about The Old Bakery & Emporium:

The Old Bakery & Artisan Emporium is a historic landmark located in downtown Austin. Local artists and craftspeople keep our artisan shop full of unique, handmade items.

Our Art Gallery features the work of local artists who are 50+ years old. We provide Visitor Center information and have a history exhibit that explores Austin's immigrant history through the Lundberg-Maerki Historical Collection.

www.austintexas.gov/OBE

Host or Publisher Old Bakery & Emporium