Description
The History of Trumpeter Swans with an emphasis on Northern Ohio.
The presentation will feature behavior videos showcasing the Trumpeter Swan nesting seasons of 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Biography
Join us as long-time Cleveland Photographic Society member Jerry Jelinek.
shares his passion for the trumpeter swans that have found a home in
Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
In 2023, Jerry was captivated by the first trumpeter swan nest he came
upon in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. That initial encounter became
a personal project as he documented the 2023 nesting season. Jerry says
that project is his most fulfilling nature work. His presentation will
be centered on the history of trumpeter swans in Ohio, with photos and
video of the CVNP swans. The presentation will feature over 60 minutes
of Trumpeter Swan videos that Jerry has captured.
Jerry has been a member in the Cleveland Photographic Society over twenty
years. He currently teaches macro photographic in the CPS
Fundamentals Class. Jerry also leads the Cuyahoga Valley Photographic
Society photo walks. He previously has presented on black and white
photography. Jerry also makes presentations to numerous Ohio
photography clubs and nature centers.
A photographer with many interests, Jerry teaches music history classes at
Cuyahoga Community College and he may be heard Friday evenings sharing
big band music on WKHR FM 91.5.
Website
https://jerryjelinekphotography.blogspot.com/ (note this is really out of date and I have nothing more recent)