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| Pic of the month: Sep '10 | |
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| White-tailed (sea) eagle, Norway | |
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It must be almost a decade since I first went to Norway to photograph sea eagles. At that time images of this species were rare, but times have changed. The digital era ended the reign of exclusivity and you need no longer search long and hard for jaw-dropping images of not only sea eagles, but almost any other species you care to think of. Ten years ago this image might have raised at least a few eyebrows; now it hardly elicits a yawn. Those familiar with the location in which this picture was taken, will know the fascinating story behind the scenes. And there's the rub. I've seen hundreds of sea eagle images like this but I've rarely seen or heard the story told. Perhaps the secret then is context. Perhaps 'spectacular' is no longer enough. Perhaps the camera and its owner need to be not only recorders but storytellers. | |
| Best regards Peter Cairns | |
| New Frontiers | |
 Speaking of storytelling, the New Frontiers show contains a fair number of 'tales from the bush' and a few from the heart too. It would be great to see you at:
September 3, RSPB Renfrewshire RSPB Group, McMasters Centre, Ferguson St, Renfrew. 7.30pm. September 21, Active Aboyne, Aboyne Community Theatre. 7.30pm. Click here for more details. September 23, RSPB Highland Members Group, Kingsmill Hotel, Culcabock Road, Inverness, IV2 3LP. Click here for more details. | |
| Shetland 2011 | |
| We mentioned this new tour a couple of months back. It's now open for bookings but because we had a reserve list, there are only two places left. Click here for more details. | |
| Discount off Inverpolly | |
| We still have a few late places available on our Cairngorms/Inverpolly Autumn Gold tour in October. If you'd like to join John MacPherson and Rob Jordan exploring some of the best landscapes that Scotland has to offer - and take advantage of a £130 discount - click here to book your place now. | |
| Wildphotos | |
| The programme for this year's Wildphotos symposium at The Royal Geographical Society has now been finalised and can be viewed here. As ever the line-up of speakers is a tantalising mix of inspiration and insight (with one exception mid-pm Friday). Be great to see you there! |
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