Sarah Harris
Art in Penallt - Wildlife Photography Walk
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About the event
Our expert ecologist Andy can take you on a fun and informative wildlife photography adventure around our beautiful Nature Reserve at Pentwyn Farm.
You’ll be exploring our ancient meadows, looking at flowers, plants, insects, birds and whatever else you may encounter. You'll record your findings through a loosely guided photography tutorial. Following this workshop, we hope to construct your images into an online collage on our website to give us a beautiful, combined piece of digital artwork. You’ll also be given a brief overview of the history of Pentwyn Farm and how our wildflower meadows have been managed to date from grass cutting to conservation grazing.
What to bring: Please bring your own camera and wear suitable clothing for the weather.
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Please note that this is weather dependent and will only go ahead in dry conditions.
This event is suitable for 16+
Please note we will be on our feet for approx 90 minutes on uneven ground
Also at Art in Penallt
Join our other creative nature workshops taking place as part of the celebrations and don't miss our free, ongoing events running throughout the weekend for everybody to get involved with - add to our Nature-based Mandala, make your mark on our Community Wall Mural and navigate our grassland maze to find beautiful ceramic sculptures at the centre!
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About the event site
The haymeadows at Pentwyn Farm (12 hectares) are among the largest remaining in Monmouthshire. They host over eighty species of wildflowers and grasses: from bright lemon-yellow Cowslips and striking Green-winged Orchids in May, to the eruption of Yellow Rattle, Milkwort, Eyebright, Meadow Vetchlings and trefoils attracting a huge variety of birds, butterflies, bees, crickets and moths in the summer months.
Since acquiring neighbouring Wyeswood Common (42 hectares) in 2007, we've been realising our vision of restoring this former intensive dairy farm into a mosaic of wildlife-rich habitats.
Our year-round restoration works involve 'conservation grazing' livestock, hedge-laying, tree-planting and green hay spreading from Pentwyn meadows alongside nature's own processes of regeneration.
Wildlife highlights
Rare orchids and abundant wildflowers bring loads of butterflies and moths, including Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Marbled White. Visit in autumn for incredible grassland fungi including colourful waxcaps.
Pentwyn Farm photo gallery
About the event leader
Andy Karran is an ecologist. He is happiest exploring a species-rich grassland or poking about in rock-pools, preferably with camera in hand. His work involves managing the team who undertake wildlife surveys, evaluating results and providing advice to ensure our precious habitats are preserved. Andy is our Evidence Manager.