Gavan P.L. Watson
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I am an education researcher and practitioner, with a focus on higher education and the environment. I consider myself, above all, a naturalist. I'm the pack-mate of two border terriers. I live within the Speed River Watershed in Guelph, Ontario. I enjoy photography. I lead nature tours across North America. I teach courses on Natural History. I likely spend too much time on the Internet.
Oh, and the opinions expressed here are wholly my own.
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Hey there,
I’m working on a project for the Philadelphia Zoo, and currently looking for (video) stock footage of warblers… my search led me here.
I had to drop you a note to let you know how much I enjoyed your photographs! Especially the macros. Nice work!
If you have any video footage, please let me know, I’d love to see it for consideration in the Philadelphia Migration Theatre.
Thanks,
Andrea Martin
Producer / Project Manager
Science North
Gavan,
I am a museum educator and life long bird watcher. I am currently seeking literature that explores how people learn to identify birds and how place has been a missing element in bird identification. I’m thrilled to have found your page and would apprecaite any thoughts you may have about where to pursue these topics.
Best,
Alex
Hi Alex and thanks for the comment. Without sounding too self-promotional, my dissertation touches on the connection between place and birding. I think it is even more fundamental a connection than simply aiding in identification; place helps make birds visible and invisible. I would be happy to share it if you’re interested at all.
Gavan,
I read your abstract and would be thrilled to read your full dissertation. Is it at a point where I could look at it? I have zero background in sociology / philosophy so a lot of the terminology is out of my comfort scope so I’m taking an online crash course in ANT etc…
Very interesting stuff. Could you email me a copy?
Thanks,
Alex