Nature journaling with BirdLife Castlemaine – Saturday 3 July 2021
Posted on 24 June, 2021 by Ivan
Here is a great opportunity to practice some nature journaling through our much loved BirdLife Castlemaine District branch, exploring the natural world through art and creativity. The location will be the woodlands around the popular Crusoe Reservoir, near Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo VIC. We rarely find the time to connect deeply to landscapes in the ever-increasing realm of busyness, so here lies the perfect opportunity!
Please read on for details provided by BirdLife Castlemaine.
For inspiring photos of the wildlife spotted at the reservoir and surrounds, visit the excellent website of Friends of Crusoe Reservoir – click here
Nature journaling – Saturday 3 July 2021
Join some nature-loving creatives and aspiring creatives and explore the natural world through your chosen medium … which can be whatever you want. We will be in the bush seeking inspiration from the natural world, both from the plant and animal kingdoms.
A beautiful drawing of an Eastern Yellow Robin, that Ash Vigus is currently working on (photo: Jane Rusden)
All ages and abilities are welcome.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm, 3 July
Crusoe Reservoir carpark, Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo VIC
From Castlemaine. Calder Hwy (A79) then turn left into Furness Street (Harvey Norman is on the corner). Go to the end of Furness Street then turn left into Crusoe Road. Crusoe Reservoir is 500 metres on the left. We meet in the car park there.
From Maldon. Bendigo – Maldon Road (C283) then left onto Calder Alternate Hwy. After 850 metres turn right onto Crusoe Road. After 6.7 km, Crusoe Reservoir is on the right. We meet in the car park there.
There are toilets just inside the entrance, near the carpark.
Be prepared to walk a short distance on flat ground, to find a good spot to settle and create.
Bring something to sit on, lunch, water or flask, very warm clothing, binoculars if you want and have them, and most importantly, your creative materials – pen, paper, pencils, paint, camera, or whatever you need to get creative in nature. Guide books could be helpful to identify plants and animals.
You may like to join our bird walk at 9 am at the same location. For details of all our events – click here
BirdLife Castlemaine District
It’s going well Ash!!!
thanks Sue