Notable Recent Sightings

29/05 Pink-footed Goose 1, over Welshpool, photo'd on 09/06
01/05 Red-throated Diver 1, Llyn Clywedog
07/02 Whooper Swan 44, Lake Vyrnwy
31/01 Whooper Swan 51, Haimwood, Llandrinio
17/11 Firecrest 2, Castle Caereinion
07/11 Barnacle Goose 1 among Canada Geese, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas
07/11 Hawfinch a few, Lake Vyrnwy, also Bramblings
01/11 Short-eared Owl 1, Cefn Coch Wind-farm
01/11 Great Grey Shrike Gregynog
28/10 Great Grey Shrike Lake Vyrnwy, also 1 on 30th at Eunant
25/09 Gannet 1 juv grounded near Caersws
07/09 Nightjar 1, photographed near Pontrobert
17/07 Quail RSPB Lake Vyrnwy, also heard 20/06 and 08/07
24/04 Long-eared Owl 2, RSPB Lake Vyrnwy
16/04 Purple Heron 1, Cors Dyfi
05/03 Firecrest 1, Lake Vyrnwy
05/03 Short-eared Owl 1, Lake Vyrnwy
14/01 Pink-footed Goose 1, Dolydd Hafren
03/01 Waxwing 20, Meifod; also 5 Welshpool by canal on 01/01. Last: 6 Bwlch-y-Garreg 17/03
   
See Sightings Archive for older records

Friday, May 04, 2012

Wildlife Art Exhibition

Golden Plover over Garreg Hir 
Over the last year and a bit, I have had the good fortune to meet many of you whilst I've been painting my way around the county's numerous wildlife hotspots. As you have all been so supportive, even when I've taken over the hides with painting gear and especially because of the invaluable posts on this blog I would like to thank everyone and let you know that the hard work is about to come to fruition:

From the 14th of May to the 2nd of July I will be showing my latest paintings, drawings and prints at the Wildfowl and Wetlands trust Slimbridge Wildlife Art Gallery, in a joint exhibition with artist Federico Gemma (whose illustrations will be familiar to BBC Wildlife readers). 

It's out of county I know (!), but if any of you venture down that way over the Spring please drop in and take a look. Also, short notice sorry, but If anyone would like to come to the preview a week this Sunday (13 May) please contact me with your email via www.chriswallbank.com  and I will be happy to send you an invitation (including free access to the reserve).... would be great if some of you can make it!

Siskin, Llanidloes
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4 comments:

  1. BRIAN POLLARD5 May 2012 at 10:20

    Won't be able to visit your show Chris, but would like to wish you all the best and hope you get the recognition you deserve.

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  2. Tony Ware5 May 2012 at 10:22

    We are going Mid-June Chris, hope to see you there, good luck with your Exhibition. Kind Regards Tony and the Welsh Badgerman.

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  3. Anonymous5 May 2012 at 11:06

    Hey Chris - great news and hope it all goes well

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  4. Chris Wallbank8 May 2012 at 11:21

    Thanks for your comments guys, just off to Slimbridge with a car load of pictures now!

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