Every year the event draws hundreds of people, many of whom are birding enthusiasts, from throughout the United States. Born in Germany. He immigrated to America with his family at the age of three. After training at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, Krumrey was employed as an artist for Hallmark in Kansas City. Extensively known for his realist approach and exactness for detail, Krumrey captures the very heart of wildlife art.
Gift specializes in wildlife, landscape, and environmental and special assignment photography.
His qualifications include 27 years of environmental consulting and 13 years of experience in wildlife and landscape photography. Olson will present yet another of his zany woodland characters which delight both children and adults. Biologist, geologist, author, and wildlife researcher, he has performed his humorous alter-egos more than 3,000 times in 49 states for more than two million people. Appearing as Festival Special Presenters this year are the husband and wife team of Julie Zickefoose and William Thompson, III . Zickefoose is an internationally known natural history writer, artist and expert on bird behavior and Thompson is editor of the popular bi-monthly national magazine Bird Watcher's Digest .