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| Courses - Natural History and Science |
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01 October 2010
- 03 October 2010
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| OYSTERS, HEDGEHOGS AND DECEIVERS
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Ref: N1270 |
| Paul Nichol is a botanist and teacher with many years’ experience teaching adults and a special interest in fungi |
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| This course is about mushrooms and toadstools and how you can develop skills in identifying them. We will visit and walk in some lovely woodlands to collect a wide range of wild fungi including the delightful edible types, and those best left alone. This is a course for beginners and no previous knowledge is assumed. Although emphasis will be on identification, those whose interests are gastronomic will find much to interest them, and there will be opportunities to taste our finds! |
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| Residential:
£185.00
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| Non-residential:
£125.00
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05 October 2010
- 07 October 2010
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| BEGINNERS’ BIRDWATCHING
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Ref: N1274 |
| Keith Offord is a professional ornithologist, photographer, tutor and tour leader |
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| How can you tell a Kestrel from a Sparrowhawk? What does the call of a Nuthatch sound like? Which binoculars should you choose? These and other questions will be answered in this course, aimed at taking the newcomer to birdwatching through all the basics from elementary anatomy to behaviour and identification skills. Each day will be a mixture of theory and practice, the emphasis being placed upon a relaxed and enjoyable few days. |
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| Residential:
£185.00
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£125.00
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08 October 2010
- 11 October 2010
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| AUTUMN GARDENS
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Ref: N1279 |
| David Haigh is former Head of Horticulture at Newton Rigg College, and a freelance garden writer, lecturer and radio broadcaster |
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| As late summer fades into autumn this is a chance to discover five private gardens in Cumbria and to admire the plants and the people who have created and cared for these horticultural gems. |
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| Residential:
£285.00
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£185.00
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11 October 2010
- 13 October 2010
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| WILDLIFE THROUGH THE CAMERA
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Ref: N1281 |
| Keith Offord is a professional ornithologist, photographer, tutor and tour leader |
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| The opportunity to photograph wildlife surrounds us daily, whether it is the flowers in your garden, birds on the table or more ambitious subjects such as flight or night photography. This course is designed for the beginner who may only have a basic camera and wishes to learn more about the skills and compositional elements which make a good photograph. Much of the activity will be in the grounds of Higham Hall (including having a go in a hide!) although there will be an outing to put into practice compositional skills. There will be a certain amount of walking and so it is essential that you are reasonably mobile. However, all destinations have been chosen based upon relatively easy gradients and good paths. |
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| Residential:
£185.00
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£125.00
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24 October 2010
- 27 October 2010
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| MORE MUSHROOMS
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Ref: N1290 |
| Paul Nichol is a botanist and teacher with a special interest in fungi |
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| Autumn is a wonderful season for walking in Cumbrian woodlands and also the best time to see the diverse range of mushrooms and toadstools that carpet the woodland floors. This course will combine the two, exploring a variety of woodland habitats and collecting a wide range of fungi. The course will suit those who have some basic knowledge and who wish to further their skills in identification. Although some knowledge will be assumed, help will be available to refresh and recap. If your interests in fungi are more gastronomic there will be something for you! |
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| Residential:
£270.00
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| Non-residential:
£170.00
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14 December 2010
- 17 December 2010
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| WINTER BIRDS
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Ref: N1336 |
| Keith Offord is a professional ornithologist, photographer, tutor and tour leader |
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| Imagine spectacular gatherings of Barnacle and Pink-footed geese against a backdrop of a winter sunset and the massed pipings of thousands of waders as they swirl in the sky. The Solway coast is an internationally important wintering ground for many species prior to their northward migration. This part of the Cumbrian coast always plays host to an exciting array of raptors and we will be exploring some of the best spots and learning how to identify various birds throughout the weekend. (Continues to 4pm on Friday). |
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| Residential:
£280.00
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| Non-residential:
£180.00
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