Through the Lens of Raleigh Photographers

Birds of Dix Park

Fully local from lens to press

This calendar showcases Dix Park’s birdlife, captured by 13 gifted local photographers. Designed and produced locally by Beth and Aly Khalifa of Positive.Company and printed by Raleigh’s Barefoot Press, it’s a truly homegrown gift that celebrates a place we love.

If you are a birder in Raleigh, chances are, you know these photographers’ names:

Nancy Arehart / Andy Bruner / Edde Burgess / Dylan Iversen / Barrett Jorgensen / Beth Khalifa / Debbie Kosater / Corie Latta / Karla Schmidt / Mary Parker Sonis / Karen L Szafrajda / Phil Vignola / Jian Zheng

Every contributor was paid for their craft.
25% of all profits will be contributed to support Dix Park.

The Story Behind the Calendar

Dix Park is a place very close to our hearts. We’re lucky to live nearby, so we find ourselves there almost every day, enjoying the birdlife, sunflowers, trolls, events, and all the little surprises the park offers.

A few years ago, a Painted Bunting veered off course from his usual coastal migration and landed at Dix Park. His unexpected visit, and his return each year, put the park on the map for birding and helped many of us realize just how extraordinary the birdlife here truly is.

We created this calendar to share that beauty, encourage others to visit, and give back to the park we love. It celebrates the remarkable birdlife of Dix Park and the incredible talent of the local photographers who capture it.

-Beth Khalifa

Lyf Means "Love Your Footprint"

Lyf Company (pronounced "life") is the product and project brand of Positive.Company, an innovation and design studio founded by Aly and Beth Khalifa. While Positive.Company focuses on creating systems, strategies, and solutions that move industries toward sustainability, Lyf Company brings those ideas into reality through products and experiences that enrich everyday life.

We created Lyf Company because every step we take leaves a footprint—not just on the planet, but on people, communities, and the culture around us. Our aim is to help make those impressions positive ones through thoughtful design, sustainable choices, conservation, equity, and the joy of sharing creative expression. Lyf exists to celebrate the impact we can make when we choose to care, and to prove that contributing to a better world can be both meaningful and attainable.