Jamestown, NY – With species of animals not found anywhere else in the world, the Galapagos Islands, 600 miles west of Ecuador, hold a fascination for anyone interested in the natural world.

At the Audubon Center & Sanctuary’s next First Friday Lunch Bunch, Lee Stein will give a presentation on “Galápagos Islands and Florida: Birds and Wildlife Photography.” The event is on Friday, June 7, at 11 a.m.

Stein, a Lakewood resident who winters in Florida, will discuss and present photos of the birds and wildlife from a recent trip to the Galapagos Islands, as well as from the Virea Wetlands and Merritt Island Preserve of Central Florida

Visiting Ecuador, Stein spent a week in the Amazon then seven nights on a small ship at the Galapagos Islands. Activities included taking guided trips to the islands, snorkeling, and photographing the unique birds and wildlife.

Earlier in the year, I came up with the idea to visually tag vacant and abandoned buildings in the neighborhood with some sort of theme drawing inspiration from what a group called Buffalo’s Young Preservationist were doing with “Heart Bombs” in other parts of Buffalo. The problem with vacant buildings isn’t something that is going to go away anytime soon. After awhile, they start to blend in with the surroundings and it is human nature to stop noticing them. I had a few ideas as to what to use a theme, but none seemed to strike the right chord with me.

Then a BFA friend sent me this.

JAMESTOWN, NY--  Police in Jamestown are asking for help in finding a missing teenager.

Akyra Roberts, 15, hasn't been seen for more than a month.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call jamestown police or their tipline at 483-8477.