I am part of an Aboriginal Conservation group called "Turtle Island Conservation". Every year we have a variety of conservation events to help teach the local city dwellers about the local wildlife that is endangered because of our mass habitat destruction. The kicker is- we also are an aboriginal group that uses the traditional Oral traditions, knowledge, and in culture to show people about the animals, and teach them their names and life styles via the local Ojibway languages (Both local and Northern dialects), as well as the scientific facts that go along with them.

This was for one of our annual events- the Annual Bird Watching event that takes place on the national Bird Watching Day in Canada- located at the Toronto Zoo in the conservation building.
I came down with my short film in hand (hey, the two main characters are birds!), and a lot of artwork on local bird species I have observed in my garden, and the ravine by our house.

I began being extremely fond of Herons when I lived in Vancouver, and the fondness consolidated after finding that one of my Sesnei's was a Heron Way/Crane people. The Crane is one of the 13 clans of the Anishinabe, and one of the most important clans.
I even managed to get my Sensei Blue Heron feathers, and now I immediately remember him when I see one.