Catch-up on previous Walks and Talks

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How Birds Work – a talk by John Buckingham – October 2021

John looked at the anatomy and biology of what makes birds so special and unique. He talked about the different types of feathers, the adaptation of their bones and how their eyes see, along with how they create their spectacular colours in their plumage. This slide presentation has been captured in the following video (click here to open). Thanks to John for allowing us to share his talk more widely.

The rut of fallow and red deer- a talk by John Lock – September 2021

John Lock focussed his talk on the male deer with their different types of antlers and their approach to the ruts, especially the fallow deer (which he studied) and the differences with red deer.  A full-length version of the talk is available on the accompanying PDF (click here to open).

Nature Walks through grasslands – with Pippa Hyde – July 2021

An exploration the glorious diversity of fauna and flora amongst the acid-grasslands alongside the Pheasantry. The walk lead by Pippa Hyde and Rebecca Harvey, unearthed some hidden gems in this wonderful environment. The species seen are recorded in the photographs in theaccompanying PDF (click here to open).