Robert Holt has been hiking trails of Arkansas and National Parks for over 50 years. He has hiked over 135 trails in Arkansas alone. Over the past 5 years he has been working for his son Cameron Holt, who has mentored him in photography skills. Robert and Cameron both have worked with the Nature Conservancy in the youth adventure programs and both are teaching photography and Conservation to youth and adults through homeschool based programs, Boys and Girls Clubs, and youth groups around the state. Roberts love for birds has given him the opportunity to focus on rare and endangered birds in Arkansas and surrounding states and has recently worked with Smithsonian Researchers with video and stills on what Limpkins are eating in Arkansas. He volunteers with the National Parks on photographing birds during their bird counts.

Presentation: Where are the birds in Arkansas.
This presentation will focus on 5 areas in Arkansas and two additional areas outside the state for birds that are sometimes difficult to capture. What does it take to get the shot, what tools are used, and what are some of the locations in the 5 areas where you can see and photograph rare/endangered birds.