Not strictly bird related, but subscribers may be
interested in the following:
Jack Holland
Orchids of
the Southern Tablelands 7.30pm Monday 13 August
2007
The
Wildlife and Botanic Artists Inc presents
Orchids
of the Southern Tablelands by Geoff Robertson Monday
13 August 2007, 7.30pm - Hughes Community Centre. Geoff Robertson, currently
Vice-President of the Friends of Grasslands (FOG), is a keen naturalist,
conservationist and photographer. This presentation will introduce WABA members
and guests to the orchids of the Southern Tablelands. Geoff will explore colour, form,
seasonality and habitat of orchids, with a series of slides from the many FOG
field trips undertaken in the region. This is your opportunity as an artist to
get to know more about orchids for botanical art and illustration purposes. You
may also like to participate in field activities offered by FOG ? more details
will be available at the meeting. Bring your sketchbooks and notebooks for an
evening of orchids.
TheWildlife
and Botanical Artist Inc. brings artists, scientists and environmentalists
together to promote appreciation of our natural wildlife and botanical heritage.
For more information on WABA 2007 events: www.waba.net.au , or contact: Julia Landford,
(President) 6281 5678 Glenda
Shelley (Public Relations) 6259 0982
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