Local wildlife photographer Dr. Rand Rudland has visited some of the world’s remotest areas and captured a spectacular array of species with his “lens on the wild.”
That will be the theme on Sept. 30 when Rudland gives the annual Clifford Smith Memorial Lecture presented by the Sunshine Coast ElderCollege and sponsored by the Sunshine Coast Credit Union and School District No. 46.
Rudland’s exquisite images of rare and elusive creatures like the Bengal tiger, the superb pitta and other wonders of nature will be accompanied by personal observations and stories ranging from his extensive travels in the Arctic, as well as Antarctica, Myanmar, Bhutan, India, Paraguay, Australia, Panama, Costa Rica, Melanesia, the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.
Graduating in biology and forestry at UBC, Rudland went on to study medicine at UBC and McGill, and then moved to the Sunshine Coast to begin 30 years in general practice. On sabbatical, he provided locum services to remote northern communities which created the opportunity to explore the Arctic environment. As ship’s physician on eco-tours he had unparalleled opportunities to photograph all aspects of nature. Rudland is semi-retired, lives on the Sunshine Coast and is an active community volunteer.
The lecture, which is free and open to all ages, will take place at Chatelech Secondary School in Sechelt on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 2 to 4 p.m.
