buzzard12
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Cape Clear Island; A gathering of bird artists; Sept/Oct 2013
Here's the concept, Cape Clear Island for a week, a visually stunning location with a proven track record for birds in autumn. Add to this a group of artist's, seven days in the field from 29th September-6th October 2013, which are to be devoted to observing, drawing and painting anything that stops them. I have spoken to Steve Wing, current warden at Cape Clear Bird Observatory, who thinks it's a fine idea. Accomadation will be available at the bird observatory at reasonable rates, whilst other accomadation is available on the island for those requiring more comfort, or perhaps more room for families...
A rendevous in Dublin on the evening of Saturday 28th September, before travelling on Sunday by rail from Dublin-Cork, before transferring to the ferry dock at Baltimore by minibus perhaps. Cape Clear will not disapoint those visiting for the first time. Cape Clear has an unsurpassed reputation for attracting rare birds from east and west. Migrants abound in autumn and there will always be something to see, whilst local specialities like Chough add further interest.
So basically I need to know if there is real interest in the idea. It would be wonderful to get the idea off the ground, meet in person and eventually get out into the field with you all.
Dates are not cast in iron, some may only be able to come for a long weekend, others want to stay longer, que sera. Unfortunately, visiting artists will have to fund the trip from their own pockets. Happily these days, Dublin is cheap to get to from many locations around europe, whilst accomadation will be reasonable. A few euros for a pint of Murphy's Stout might also be required.
More details to follow should interest be there...
Have created an event page on FB and invited those of you I have there.
Here's the concept, Cape Clear Island for a week, a visually stunning location with a proven track record for birds in autumn. Add to this a group of artist's, seven days in the field from 29th September-6th October 2013, which are to be devoted to observing, drawing and painting anything that stops them. I have spoken to Steve Wing, current warden at Cape Clear Bird Observatory, who thinks it's a fine idea. Accomadation will be available at the bird observatory at reasonable rates, whilst other accomadation is available on the island for those requiring more comfort, or perhaps more room for families...
A rendevous in Dublin on the evening of Saturday 28th September, before travelling on Sunday by rail from Dublin-Cork, before transferring to the ferry dock at Baltimore by minibus perhaps. Cape Clear will not disapoint those visiting for the first time. Cape Clear has an unsurpassed reputation for attracting rare birds from east and west. Migrants abound in autumn and there will always be something to see, whilst local specialities like Chough add further interest.
So basically I need to know if there is real interest in the idea. It would be wonderful to get the idea off the ground, meet in person and eventually get out into the field with you all.
Dates are not cast in iron, some may only be able to come for a long weekend, others want to stay longer, que sera. Unfortunately, visiting artists will have to fund the trip from their own pockets. Happily these days, Dublin is cheap to get to from many locations around europe, whilst accomadation will be reasonable. A few euros for a pint of Murphy's Stout might also be required.
More details to follow should interest be there...
Have created an event page on FB and invited those of you I have there.
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