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A8 • Friday, February 22, 2019 | Cannon Beach Gazette | CannonBeachGazette.com Neal Maine’s ART OF THE MIGRATORY BIRD By CARA MICO For Seaside Signal Photographer Neal Maine wants you to recon- sider the boundaries of your backyard. He wants you to think bigger, much bigger. In fact, Maine would have you look at the entire globe as your backyard, at least when it comes to birds. I met with Maine at the Seaside Public Library where his exhibit, “Celebrating 100 Years of the Migratory Bird Act of 1918,” is on display through Feb. 26. The exhibit features over a dozen photographs of migratory coastal birds in celebration of the 100 year anniversary of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Maine came pre- pared with facts and fi g- ures about the importance of the treaty, as well as an interesting historical per- spective. For instance, did you know that prior to the conservation movement in the early 1900s, the fi rst Christmas Bird Count was a shooting contest? Or that there was over one million dollars in feath- ers on the Titanic when it sank, making bird feath- ers the single most valu- able cargo on the ship? Rapid expansion of human settlements, wet- lands loss, rifl e advances and the fashion indus- try devastated song bird and waterfowl popula- tions. The treaty, initially between Canada and the United States, prevented Neal Maine/Pacifi c Light Images poaching and the wan- ton destruction of birds for profi t. In the follow- ing decades several other countries signed the treaty. Federal agencies had long standing precedent to interpret the treaty in such a way that even acci- dental killing and harm, also known as incidental take, of migratory birds and their habitat was pro- hibited. But a Decem- ber 2017 memorandum of understanding reinter- preted this now century old treaty to apply only to activities that purpose- fully kill birds, an action that has led to a lawsuit Neal Maine/Pacifi c Light Images of eight states including Oregon and ultimately, this local photography exhibit. The artwork itself is classic Maine, who, Coast Happenings Calendar Friday, Feb. 22 Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike YOUR GUIDE TO MUSIC, ART, COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL EVENTS ON THE NORTH COAST Savor Cannon Beach returns March 7-10 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre Play- house, 108 North Hemlock St., Cannon Beach; coastertheatre. com, 503-436-1242. By CARA MICO For Cannon Beach Gazette Maggie & the Katz 6:30 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www. cafesweetbasils.com, no cover, 21+. Maggie & the Katz play blues, soul and rhythm-n- blues. Saturday, Feb. 23 Mixed-media painting Cannon Beach Arts Associa- tion, mixed media painting with recycled beach plastic, with Pooka Rice; cannon- beacharts.org; 971-361-9308. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre Play- house, 108 North Hemlock St., Cannon Beach; coastertheatre. com, 503-436-1242. Beth Wise Guests enjoy a pour at the 2018 event. Tisdale, Hoff man Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita. Thistle and Rose 5-7:30 p.m., folk/Americana; The Bistro, 263 N. Hemlock, Cannon Beach; 503-436-2661. Monday, Feb. 25 Thursday, Feb. 28 Burgers & Jam History and Hops 6:30 p.m., American Legion, 1216 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2973. The Le- gion off ers burgers and music on Monday nights. 6 p.m., Author Jim Aalberg, “The Company Towns of Clat- sop County,” Seaside Brewing, 851 Broadway, Seaside. Sugar Thistles Wednesday, Feb. 27 Wednesday morning meeting 8 a.m., Hosted by the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce, Pizza A’ Fetta, upstairs, 231 N. Hemlock. Art of Aging/Dying series 5:30-7:30 p.m., folk/pop duo; The Bistro, 263 N. Hemlock, Cannon Beach; 503-436-2661. Floating Glass Balls 7-9 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, folk, blues and “beachgrass,” 188 N. Hemlock. Cannon Beach; 503- 436-2202. 3 p.m., featuring author Sally Friday, March 1 Writers Read Cannon Beach Library, Writers to describe life on the North Coast; 131 N. Hemlock St.; 503- 436-1391. Bill Hayes 5-7 p.m., Cheri’s Cafe, gui- tar; 239 N. Hemlock, Cannon Beach, 503-436-1129. Wes Wahrmund The spring brings many great things to the Oregon coast, including the return of Savor Cannon Beach. If you haven’t heard of the Savor event, some keywords include wine, food and good cause. This year’s Savor Cannon Beach is happening March 7-10 at the Tolovana Hall. The weekend long fundraiser for Clatsop Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2973, 21+ Saturday, March 2 Emergency orientation and drill Animal Assistance has a lot of repeat participants. And who blames them for coming back year after year? The entire commu- nity shows up and it’s a great deal for people look- ing to try new regional wines. And this year there are some world renowned wineries participating including A to Z Wine- works, J. Scott Cellars, and Cannon Beach’s home grown Puffi n Wines. Advanced tickets are available. 503-436-2973, cannonbeach- post168.org, $17. American Le- gion off ers an oyster feed and fi sh dinner, sides and take out available. 1 p.m., Calvary Bible Church, 560 Laneda Ave., Manzanita; 5-7 p.m., Cheri’s Cafe, gui- tar; 239 N. Hemlock, Cannon Beach, 503-436-1129. Oyster Feed Whale Spirit Drum Circle 5 p.m., American Legion, 1216 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 7-8 p.m., all welcome to gather and drum together; no drum- ming experience is neces- sary. Check www.WhaleSpirit. com to confi rm location each month. Bob Chisholm Com- munity Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Wes Wahrmund 6-9 p.m., The Bistro, guitar, 263 N. Hemlock, Cannon Beach; 503-436-2661. Umphy 7 p.m., Live music, Public Coast Brewing Co., 264 E Third St, Cannon Beach. For more infor- mation, visit publiccoastbrew- ing.com; 503-436-0285. Correo Aereo 7 p.m., Live music, Hoff man Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Man- zanita. Sunday, March 3 Seed exchange 1 p.m., White Clover Grange, 36585 OR-53, Nehalem. Monday, March 4 Burgers & Jam 6:30 p.m., American Legion, 1216 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2973. The Le- gion off ers burgers and music on Monday nights. 6-9 p.m., The Bistro, guitar, 263 N. Hemlock, Cannon Beach; 503-436-2661 Maggie & the Katz 6:30 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www. cafesweetbasils.com, no cover, 21+. Maggie & the Katz play blues, soul and rhythm-n-blues. Texas Hold ’em 7 p.m., American Legion, 1216 Cannon Beach’s Best Selection of Oregon and Washington Wine! “Best Wine Shop” 2016 & 2018 Reader’s Choice Award Shack Hours Sunday - Thursday 11am to 5pm Friday & Saturday 11am to 5:30pm Tasting Room Hours Daily • 1 to 5pm along with his grandson Michael Wing, run Pacifi - cLight Images. Their work is on display in mul- tiple regional galleries and events, often to sup- port the work of the North Coast Land Conservancy, an organization Maine was principal in establish- ing. Maine’s dedication to the coast is clear in each shot and he captures not only the movement and plumage of a bird, but its character as well. But for all of his experience capturing these elusive creatures on fi lm, Maine doesn’t consider him- self to be a rare birder, “A robin is just as valuable as a rare duck.” Photography is a an opportunity for Maine, a community pillar for sev- eral decades, to act as an engaged citizen. But for all of his advocacy work with the North Coast Land Conservancy, he eschews the term environ- mentalism, preferring nat- ural history instead. “Nat- ural history doesn’t have baggage, it seems calmer and more people are com- fortable with it.” And he doesn’t want people to think about him when they come to see the images at the library. Rather he wants the viewer to con- sider the impact of our cultural artifacts on the planet. “We’re always in these confl icts,” citing sea lions and salmon, or dams as examples. His hope is that people will come to see the exhibit because they want to bet- ter understand the signif- icance of these birds in the community. For Maine, photog- raphy is not just an art form, the real experience is being present to take the photo. “Once we’ve taken a photograph, it’s over, it’s less than the experience.” The photo is second- ary, Maine insists that he’d “be out in nature anyway.” This exhibit is a way to reinforces connectivity. 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