The Marion Natural History Museum will present “Beyond the White Shark – Sharks of New England” with Tom Burns on Friday, March 6 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm at the Marion Natural History Museum, 8 Spring Street. The cost is a $6 donation to the Marion Natural History Museum.
Dr. Tom Burns has been photographing sharks for over 20 years. His pursuit of shark encounters has taken him around the world. Years of in-water interactions with sharks – often without the barrier of a cage – have allowed him to obtain a real perspective of these intelligent animals. Based on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, it is the sharks of New England that have become his focus including the mako shark, basking shark, porbeagles and the rare hammerhead and tiger sharks. Beyond the species profiles, Dr. Burns will give the audience background on how he dives, photographs, and interacts with these different species.
The presentation will include some of Dr. Burns’ stunning photographs, which have been published in numerous magazines.
Join “Bugworks” at the Marion Natural History Museum on Friday, February 27 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm for an interactive evening featuring live invertebrates. Topics will include insect life cycles, characteristics, defense mechanisms, historical significance, and more. We’ll also compare insects to other arthropods such as millipedes and arachnids. Join us as we peer at a praying mantis and marvel at millipedes! The event will be held at the Marion Natural History Museum, 8 Spring Street Marion; cost is a $6 donation to the Marion Natural History Museum. For more information, please visit the museum’s website: www.marionmuseum.org.