Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival 2024

Peter Harrison's life has been an epic adventure of research and travel across the oceans and seas of the world to study seabirds, birds that live where all others can’t—the open ocean.
As the world’s leading seabird ornithologist, Peter has seen more seabirds than anyone on the planet—all but one of the world's 434 seabird species. In this presentation, Peter will share an exciting story of exploration and discovery, science and art, that evolved over his many years dedicated to researching, writing about, painting, and protecting seabirds, that culminated in his latest book, the award-winning SEABIRDS: The New Identification Guide. Perfect for seasoned pelagic birders as well as those new to the joys of seabirding, Peter's inspiring talk will describe the fascinating lives of seabirds—from auks and albatrosses to penguins and pelicans, and more—along with efforts to protect their ocean home.