When Larry Naylor retired from the family business, the well-known Naylor Paints in Venice, Calif., there was no question what he would do next: just what he has done for the last 40 years, take photographs of nature and continue undersea diving all over the world.

On Saturday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. Larry will share his broad photographic knowledge and beautiful pictures in a free class at Wild Birds Unlimited at 12433 Wilshire Blvd. (at Centinela, across from Armstrong Garden Center). For anyone interested in nature photography, this class is a must.

Cedar Waxwings at Tongva Park by Larry Naylor

Armed with a B.S. in biology and and M.S. in ecosystems and photography from UCLA, Naylor has been a consultant and photographer for scientific organizations all over the Americas, including the El Salvador Natural History Museum and the Paraguay National Biological Inventory Project. His wildlife photography has taken him to the Galapagos Islands, the Venezuelan llanos, the Valdez Peninsula in Argentina and the Falkland Islands, as well as many wild areas of the United States.

California Quail by Larry Naylor

In the future Larry still is keeping busy. His plans include photo trips to Costa Rica, Paraguay and Africa, as well as local nature hot spots. 

Black Skimmer Flock by Larry Naylor