INTRODUCTION / TALKS INFORMATION
IS YOUR CLUB OR SOCIETY INTERESTED IN ILLUSTRATED WILDLIFE & LANDSCAPES TALKS?
THEN READ ON FOR DETAILS...
SPEAKER: CHRIS WARD
41 WILLIAM SMITH CLOSE, WOOLSTONE, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 0AN
TEL: 01908 669448
E-MAIL: cwphotography@hotmail.com
TRAVELLING RANGE: UP TO 120 MILES FROM MILTON KEYNES
FEES: £50 & 30p / MILE TRAVEL
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‘Informative, Visually Stimulating & Very Entertaining’ - Guildford & District RSPB Group
'What can I say. Fantastic!!! Your pictures were stunning. The talk entertaining and informative.' - North West Surrey RSPB Group
'A cross between Michael Palin and David Attenborough' - Milton Keynes Natural History Society
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TO DATE, I HAVE PRESENTED HUNDREDS OF TALKS TO OVER 85 CLUBS AND SOCIETIES, INCLUDING 55 RSPB LOCAL GROUPS.
MOST TALKS FEATURE A VARIETY OF LANDSCAPE OR HABITAT IMAGES AND WILDLIFE PICTURES, USUALLY WITH AN EMPHASIS ON BIRDS
STANDARD TALKS ARE AROUND 90 MINUTES LONG, EACH ILLUSTRATED WITH DIGITAL IMAGES OR SLIDES (160 SLIDES PER TALK ON AVERAGE), BUT CAN BE ADAPTED TO MEET INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS
DETAILS OF EACH TALK (21 AT PRESENT) PLUS A NUMBER OF associated images CAN BE FOUND BY CLICKING ON THE PHOTOS FROM THE LIST BELOW.
ALL PHOTOGRAPHS CURRENTLY ON THIS SITE CAN BE FOUND ON THE 'IMAGES INDEX' PAGE - CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK.
A LARGE SELECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS, INCLUDING MANY ON THIS SITE, ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN A VARIETY OF PRINT SIZES. IF YOU ARE ALSO INTERESTED IN A SPECIES PHOTO THAT IS NOT ON THIS WEBSITE, THEN PLEASE CONTACT ME AT cwphotography@hotmail.com WITH IN EXCESS OF 7,000 DIGITAL IMAGES I CANNOT DISPLAY THEM ALL!
ASIDE FROM MY PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERESTS , PROMOTING BIRDS/WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION TO A WIDER AUDIENCE is very important to me. i am GROUP LEADER OF THE NORTH BUCKS RSPB LOCAL GROUP. CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR WEBSITE.
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U.K. SLIDE SHOWS
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1. ORCHIDS & OWLS, NOT CONCRETE COWS * (Digital Powerpoint presentation) |
| The diversity of birds & wildlife in and around Milton Keynes | |
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2. WONDERFUL WETLANDS (Digital Powerpoint presentation) |
| The exciting variety of birds, insects and mammals living in and around our rivers, lakes and ponds | |
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3. FROM JOHN O'GROATS TO LAND'S END |
| Birds, wildlife & scenery of the British coastline | |
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4. BIRDS AND LANDSCAPES OF NORFOLK |
| An exploration around this bird-rich county | |
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5. OUR CHANGING WILDLIFE (Digital Powerpoint presentation) |
| The fluctuating populations of our UK wildlife over the last 150 years, and in the future? | |
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U.K. SLIDE & OVERSEAS MIXED SHOWS
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6. NATURAL BORN KILLERS (Digital Powerpoint presentation) |
| Diurnal birds of prey and owls from the UK and overseas - their prey, lifestyles and adaptations | |
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7. WADERS, WADERS EVERYWHERE * (Digital Powerpoint presentation) |
| Wading birds from the UK and overseas can live in nearly every habitat. What do they feed on and where do they live? | |
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8. MIGRATION MYSTERIES (Digital Powerpoint presentation) |
| When and why do 'British' birds migrate, and where to? How do they successfully navigate? | |
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9. FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD (Digital Powerpoint presentation) |
| The huge diversity of British and overseas birds - their adaptations, amazing feeding techniques and their diets | |
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EUROPEAN SHOWS
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10. MAGICAL MALLORCA (Digital Powerpoint presentation) |
| The special birds of mountain & wetland in this island gem | |
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11. SIERRAS AND STEPPES (SPAIN) (Digital Powerpoint presentation) |
| Spanish birds and other wildlife , from the spectacular Pyrenees to southern Andalucia - plus Gibraltar too | |
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12. BIRDS OF APHRODITES ISLE (CYPRUS) (Digital Powerpoint presentation) |
| Cyprus is one of the top eastern Mediterranean sites for migrating and breeding birds, and other special wildlife too | |
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13. HORTOBAGY AND HILLS (HUNGARY) (Digital Powerpoint presentation) |
| An exploration of the wildlife - rich Hungarian northern hills and forests, plus the stunning Hortobagy National Park | |
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NON - EUROPEAN SHOWS
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14. PIRATES, PELICANS AND POTOOS (Digital Powerpoint presentation) |
| West Mexico - both the coast and inland - is an exciting winter destination to a huge variety and number of birds... | |
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15. MYSTERIOUS MAMMALS, THE RED CENTRE & THE CORAL COAST |
| Birds, wildlife and scenery of colourful Australia, based on two trips | |
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16. SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI |
| Mammals, birds & fascinating wildlife from Cape Town to Kruger Park | |
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17. ADVENTURES IN ARGENTINA |
| Wildlife and landscapes of Argentina, from Iguazu to Tierra del Fuego | |
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18. KEAS, KAKAS & KIWIS |
| Discovering the wildlife & landscapes of New Zealand | |
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19. A CHILE ENCOUNTER |
| Chilean birds, mammals and landscapes, from the Atacama to Patagonia | |
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20. CROCODILE BIRDS AND THE SMILING COAST (Digital Powerpoint presentation) |
| The Gambia is very popular in the winter - teeming with migrants, plus exciting and exotic West African birds too | |
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21. KITES, KINGFISHERS AND KOELS (GOA, INDIA) |
| Exploring the bird-rich state of Goa, India for special residents and wintering Palearctic migrants | |
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* TOTALLY NEW TALK, DIFFERENT TO PREVIOUS SLIDE VERSION |
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PHOTOGRAPHIC INFORMATION