Johan van Rensburg will provide the entertainment for the evening with a presentation on the challenges existing in bird photography from a vessel at sea.

If you have an interest in wild birds and would like to know more, join them.

Middelburg Bird Club caters for birders of all levels, and especially beginners are welcome to attend – there is no entrance fee.

Should you need further information, please contact chairman Johan van Rensburg on 082 372 3920.

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