Update from Moray House Trust- November 2014- for Guyanese Online

Update from Moray House Trust- November 2014 for Guyanese Online

Waldyke Prince

In October 2014, two presentations at Moray House Trust highlighted the raw and unspoilt beauty of much of Guyana. First, veteran local bird-guide and wildlife biologist, Waldyke (Wally) Prince outlined the possibilities for birding tourism in Guyana. With close to 900 species of birds in Guyana, including 284 in Georgetown, this is more of a realistic prospect than some might imagine. Prince has led expeditions of professional birders, documentary teams and scientific research for many years.

Coastal birding hot spots

Shell Beach, Lake Mainstay, Hope Beach and the Abary River are just some of the coastal birding hot spots identified.

You Tube Clip:http://youtu.be/-ye8JIfz_J0

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Coastal Birds and Fauna

You Tube Clip: http://youtu.be/ByFl3g8nKfE

A few nights later, two local photographers, Michael Lam and David Fernandes, exhibited some of their work in a slideshow. David’s presentation, entitled, ‘The Guyana that I treasure’, offered a fascinating glimpse of remote hinterland scenes and panoramas. Although he has travelled extensively in the interior since childhood, he did not start to take photographs on his trips until the 1990s. David is the nephew of one of Guyana’s best known nature photographers, Bobby Fernandes, and has benefitted from his tutelage.

 

Mazaruni River

An expedition to Maipuri Falls and Chi Chi Falls.
You Tube Clip: http://youtu.be/6ZOz_z20bao

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Corentyne River

Fishing at Cow Falls and Marabunta Landing for lukanani and catching a glimpse of a row of black-necked aracaries. A unique excursion.
You Tube Clip: http://youtu.be/4twvCRzqiNE

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Michael Lam’s presentation, entitled ‘Onaibo’:

Figure 2- Jhandi Flag [Michael Lam Photograph]

Michael Lam’s presentation, entitled ‘Onaibo: The Lure of the Sea’ highlighted some of the neglected jewels in our midst. His series of mesmerising images of the seawall, the horizon, a jhandi flag billowing in the trade winds should send us all rushing to the Kingston foreshore to look at it anew.

You Tube Clip: http://youtu.be/FvPFWmX14g4