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Photo Story: Valentine’s Day with the birds

Astrith Alvarez, Photographer
February 27, 2026
Astrith Alvarez
Jennifer Mclarty views the diverse birds residing at Sikes Lake, Feb. 14.
Director of Stem Center for Excellence Taylor Majewski explains how birds communicate, Feb. 14. (Astrith Alvarez)

 

Provost Brown Marsden talks about types of birds to observant family, Feb. 14. (Astrith Alvarez)

 

People gather to observe the birds, Feb. 14. (Astrith Alvarez)

 

Different tongs are set out to imitate how bird beaks relate to the type of food they eat, Feb. 14. (Astrith Alvarez)

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