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Field trips, courses & holidays

Cornwall Wildlife Trust Photographic Group at Great Wheal Seton photographing dragonflies. Photo by Lynn Jones

In this section I hope to let you know about forthcoming field trips, courses & holidays that may be of interest. Check back from time to time for news of the latest events. 

 

 

 

 



Cornwall Wildlife Trust Photography Group July Field Meeting

Female Small Red Damselfly - Ceriagrion tenellumInsect Photography at Rospannel Farm

Sunday 25th July 2010  

Start time 10.00am

Meeting at Rospannel Farm(SW390263). Head west along the A30 from Penzance, turning left at the centre of the hamlet of Crows-an-Wra. Follow the single track road for approximately 1km to where the road ends. The entrance drive to Rospannel Farm runs south from this point. Park as instructed at the farm.     

Last Updated on Monday, 12 July 2010 19:58
 

ERCCIS/Duchy College Dragonfly Courses in 2010

2009 ERCCIS Dragonfly Workshop - Photo by Dave Thomas

During 2010, in association with ERCCIS & Duchy College Steve Jones will be leading 2 one day courses on dragonfly identification & recording for beginners and dragonfly exuviae identification. Each event takes place at one of the counties top dragonfly sites and are relaxed & friendly affairs. 

This will be the second year that these courses have run following on from successful pilot events last year.

Last Updated on Saturday, 29 May 2010 21:57
 

Goss Moor Dragonfly Field Meeting

Male Four-spotted Chaser - Libellula quadrimaculataSunday 20th June 2010

A Closer Look at the Dragonflies of Goss Moor

Start time 10:00 

Meet at Lay-by near Indian Queens (grid reference SW 932 599). Drive from Indian Queens heading east towards Bodmin on the old A30 road for one mile, the lay-by is on the left just before the bridge over the railway.
 
Bring wellies, binoculars, camera, suncream and lunch.
 
Leader(s) Steve Jones and Dave Thomas 

Last Updated on Sunday, 02 May 2010 17:16
 

Wildlife on the Edge

Grey Mining Bee - Andrena cinerariaWildlife On the Edge 

The Hard Rock Gallery at Geevor Tin Mine

An exhibition of photographs by David Chapman & Steve Jones celebrating the bio-diversity of the mining landscape of Geevor.

Geevor, set on the cliff tops of the rugged Atlantic coast of Penwith in West Cornwall, was one of the last working tin mines in the county. In the mid 1980’s the price of tin collapsed to half the amount needed to break even, with the inevitable result that by 1990 the mine closed. In May 1991 the main pumps keeping the mine dry were switched off and the shafts slowly flooded up to sea level.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 04 May 2010 19:06
 

Wildlife Photography in the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, Andalucia

Griffon Vulture in flight Cornwall Wildlife Trust Photography Group

Wildlife Photography in the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, Andalucia

Monday 12th October 2009

Start time 19:30 
A taste of the wildlife & landscapes of the Sierra de Grazalema, Andalucia by group members, Delia Trathen, Jeremy Northcott & Steve Jones based on a one week photography holiday in the region during April 2009. Refreshments available during the interval. All welcome.
  

Last Updated on Sunday, 02 May 2010 09:42
 



Holidays and Fieldtrip anouncements.

Insects of Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly, the new book by Steve Jones is on sale now!