+++ Apologies for cross posting. This may be of interest to Australians who=
wish to get some hands-on skills -- a number of very experienced leaders i=
n the field will be there +++
The biennial workshop of the Australian Wildlife Sound Recording Group Inc =
(AWSRG) will be held for the first time in Western Australia from 18th to 2=
3rd September 2011 at the Wellington Lodge and Conference Centre, Wellingto=
n Mills.
It immediately follows on from the 2011 TOTALLY HUGE NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL CON=
FERENCE Perth, Western Australia (16 =C2=96 18 September http://www.tura.co=
m.au/node/80)
The Timetable: A beginners course for field recording and for editing will =
be available at the Workshop, as well as several guest speakers who will di=
scuss more technical aspects of recording. If you would like to learn a lit=
tle or a lot about recording wildlife sounds, and the subsequent computer e=
diting process, please come along to our week-long Workshop, or come even f=
or a few days.
The Venue: http://www.wfccc.com.au The Centre is in the tranquil setting wi=
thin the Wellington National Park, and is surrounded by Marri and Jarrah fo=
rest. Birds are abundant with several endemics residing there. A dam, and c=
reek that run through the Centre have abundant frog populations. Tame magpi=
es and kangaroos wander the grassed area. Despite its tranquil setting the =
Centre is close to facilities. It is about half an hour's drive east of Bun=
bury, and is close to other centres such as Collie. There are a number of a=
ttractions nearby, such as craft outlets and wineries.
Wildflowers are also a feature throughout the southwest of Western Australi=
a at this time of the year, and the northern half of Western Australia has =
had good rains and bird breeding this summer.
Accommodation: There are 8 self-contained cottages which have a rustic char=
m to them. They have been renovated recently, and each has three rooms. Eac=
h cottage can accommodate up to 8 people.
Cost: The week will be fully catered for, and will include breakfast, lunch=
, morning and afternoon teas, and dinner. The cost is still to be finalized=
but at this stage it will be approximately $380 to $430 per person per wee=
k, or $95 per person for over-night stays.
The group: AWSRG http://www.awsrg.org.au is an enthusiastic group of people=
of all ages who enjoy recording wildlife sounds, mainly frogs, birds and i=
nsects. Australia's best wildlife recordists are in the Group, It includes =
professional and enthusiastic amateur recordists =C2=96 those who love reco=
rding animals in the bush, and those who enjoy cleaning up (editing) their =
calls on a computer. Some members like the sweet, unaltered calls of Nature=
, others like to blend them with music or use them to create contemporary s=
ound art. Some members listen to their calls for pleasure, others use them =
for biological research.
For further information contact:
DAVID SECOMB
BOB TOMKINS
All enquiries welcome
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