CR5 Issue 147 August 2017

Vivien's "Show Off" shows that
you can make your own work
of art using time, skill and some
photographic software. "I
cropped the image to make a
letterbox concentrating on the
fisherman and boat. Then I lowered
the distant mountain range
for a better composition effect
and made the sky white.
I removed any unnecessary
detail (water ripples, detail in
the net etc) leaving just the
mountain tops and a faint line
for the horizon. Finally I applied
an "Artistic/Watercolour" filter."
Fortunately it worked.....
During summer recess we meet informally each Tuesday
evening in a local pub so why not come along for chat?
We meet each Tuesday evening (Sep 16th to June 7.45pm for
8pm) in Cameron Hall, Canons Hill, Old Coulsdon.
Visitors £5 (refunded on joining).
Visit oldcoulsdoncameraclub.org.uk, see us on facebook
or contact lynda@oldcoulsdoncameraclub.org.uk
Bird’s Eye View, August
By John Birkett, RSPB Croydon Local
Group
Do you have a garden? If so, do you know
how important it can be for wildlife? In the UK
private gardens cover over 3½ times the total
area of RSPB reserves. This means that the
small tract of land you control can make
a difference in the greater scheme of things.
You can help to give nature a home. And a
garden for wildlife does not mean having a
wild garden. Indeed, overgrown gardens may
have less wildlife than ones we might like to
visit to admire their colourful borders and
large variety of plants. Think what you might
like in your own garden. Flowers giving a riot
of colour from spring to autumn will attract
a range of pollinators. Trees and shrubs,
especially those that bear berries in autumn
will provide food for birds. A pond, even a
small one, could be quickly occupied by
amphibians and dragonflies. Close cut lawns
may not be havens of wildlife, but why not
leave an area of longer grass that could
become a mini meadow.
It also about how gardens are managed. You
could use lots of ant killer, but a Green Woodpecker
is a good natural alternative. Likewise,
instead of slug and snail killer, how about a
Song Thrush? A log pile in an out of the way
corner of the garden can provide a home for
many creatures.
You can contribute to saving wildlife by
looking after your tiny part of planet Earth.
To find out more about the RSPB Croydon
Local Group please see our website -
http://www.rspb.org.uk/groups/croydon/
For information on recent bird sightings in
Croydon go to the Croydon Birders website
- http://croydon-birders.wikia.com/wiki/Latest_News
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