THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH
The official launch of The Birds of Scotland took place on 9th January in the Bird Hall of the National Museum of Scotland. The event, which was supported by Scottish National Heritage, was attended by the Minister for Environment Mike Russell MSP.
Below are some photos taken at the launch - click on a thumbnail image to display a larger version. All photos © David Palmar, who can be contacted via the email address shown at photoscot.co.uk. If you appear in a photo and would like a higher resolution version, David has kindly offered to email a copy on request. Due to the large file sizes, only a small number of pictures can be sent.
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1. Delegates chatting and drinking.
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2. Chris Wernham and Mike Betts.
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3. Ian Andrews, Janet Jardine and David Jardine.
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4. David Clugston, Edith Forrester, Ron Forrester and Tommy Daniels.
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5. John Simpson, Andrew Kitchener and Bernie Zonfrillo.
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6. Chris Spray, Ray Murray, Bob McGowan and Lesley Cameron.
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7. Des Thompson, Chris Waltho, and Ian Andrews.
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8. William Prest, Mike Crummy and Janet Crummy.
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9. Duncan Orr-Ewing and Angus Hogg.
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10. The Editors.
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11. The Editors.
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12. Wendy Hicks, Jean Torrance, Stephen Hunter, Janet Palmar and Alison Gray.
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13. John Busby and Tommy Daniels examining the new book.
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14. Joan Busby, Alison Gray and Dave Allan.
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15. Mark Holling and Stuart Housden.
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16. Norman Elkins and Chris Rose.
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17. Delegates chatting and drinking.
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18. Examining the new book.
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19. Delegates chatting and drinking.
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20. Margaret Betts, Harry Scott and Jacqueline Scott.
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21. Jonathan Hughes, Bob McIntosh, Colin Galbraith and Andrew Thin.
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22. Stuart Rivers, Bruce Lynch, Norman Storie.
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23. Chris Waltho introducing Mike Russell.
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24. Chris Waltho introducing Mike Russell.
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25. Ron Forrester in full flow.
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26. Ron Forrester.
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27. Listening to Ron Forrester's talk.
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28. Ron Forrester.
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29. Ron Forrester.
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30. Ron Forrester.
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31. Colin Galbraith (SNH).
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32. Mike Russell and Chris Waltho.
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33. Mike Russell.
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34. Mike Russell.
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35. Mike Russell.
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36. Andrew Thin (SNH) and Mike Russell.
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37. Stuart Housden (RSPB) and Mike Russell.
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38. Chris Spray (SEPA) and Mike Russell.
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39. Chris Spray (SEPA) and Mike Russell.
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40. Bob McIntosh (Forestry Commission) and Mike Russell.
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41. Neville Crowther (ENHS) and Mike Russell.
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42. David Palmar (GNHS) and Mike Russell.
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43. Ian Darling and Mike Russell.
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44. Robin Menzies and Mike Russell.
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45. Chris Waltho.
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46. Listening to Chris Waltho.
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47. Vicky McLellan, Wendy Hicks and William Prest.
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48. Mike Russell and Editors.
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49. Mike Russell and Editors.
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50. Artists Chris Rose, Tommy Daniels and John Busby.
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51. Artists Chris Rose, Tommy Daniels and John Busby with Gannet display.