Michael Jeffords and Susan Post, authors of Exploring Nature in Illinois, are celebrating both the release of their new book and an exhibit of nature photography in May and June.

May 3-June 14, 2014, Cinema Gallery in Urbana, IL is running the exhibit An Avian Cabinet of Curiosities featuring some photographs featured in Exploring Nature in Illinois.

The gallery is hosting a reception for the authors on May 3 from 6-8pm.