On today’s episode, Mayuko speaks with Eric Losh, a Hudson-based freelance illustrator and art director. His love for wildlife as a child led to his commitment to educate and inspire audiences about the natural world through his art. He discusses his collaborative works with NGOs, the role his art plays in nature conservation, and his ongoing project at the Queens Zoo.

Also on the show: Song of the Blackbird by Vietnamese National Song and Dance Ensemble and "Songbirdsongs" for piccolos, ocarinas, flutes and percussion, composed by John Luther Adams based on his observations and studies of bird songs and performed by The Callithumpian Consort.

Eric Losh
http://www.elosh.com/

Songbirdsongs (Mode Records)
https://moderecords.bandcamp.com/album/songbirdsongs-mode240

"Beakuency" invites the local community to be inspired by the joy, beauty, and wisdom bird enthusiasts find in the nature of our neighborhoods. Every episode features an interview with local bird people, plus a freeform mix of sound made by birds and humans inspired by birds, and “Birds of Wave Farm,” a field recording journal from Wave Farm, in Acra, New York. Hosted by Mayuko Fujino. Playlists and photos for the previous shows: https://beakuency.tumblr.com.