Video of talk by Dr Orsolya Czére, Life histories from medieval Perth: reconstructing diet and mobility by using isotopes.
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Video of John G. Harrison’s talk, The Drifty Days: a Climate Crisis of 1674.
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Video of Fiona Watson’s talk, Turning fact into fiction: murder and romance in the siege of Berwick, 1317-18.
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Curious Minds is Back – Season 6 – 2021/22
Curious Minds is back – with an even bigger and better programme of live talks in the Soutar Theatre PLUS simultaneous participation by Zoom from the comfort of your own home. The live talks and Zoom are open to the general Continue reading Curious Minds is Back – Season 6 – 2021/22
Archaeology and History Winter Programme
We are looking forward to an exciting series of talks, as you will see by clicking on the link below. All our lectures this winter will take place on Zoom only. Non-members interested in Zoom tickets should e-mail psns019@gmail.com. Please Continue reading Archaeology and History Winter Programme
Ornithologists Newsletter
A June edition has been issued, see “…Library and Publications” at the bottom of this page.
Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2021
A mind-bending photograph of an orangutan with the sky reflected in water has won first prize in the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2021 competition. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-57335458
Perth Festival of the Arts: Photographic Section Exhibition
We are pleased to announce that our Photographic Section, the Perthshire Photographic Society, are holding an online exhibition in association with the Perth Festival of the Arts, from now until June 20 2021. Read more about it and visit the Continue reading Perth Festival of the Arts: Photographic Section Exhibition
Botanical Section excursion programme
The COVID-19 restrictions are easing off, but we must remain vigilant; there is guidance in the programme. Our programmes have always provided opportunities for physical and mental health and they have a role to play in the easing of restrictions. Continue reading Botanical Section excursion programme
Bird Photographer of the Year 2021 finalists revealed
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The finalists for the Bird Photographer of the Year 2021 (BPOTY) competition have been chosen from more than 22,000 entries from 73 countries. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-56654460
40 Years of Change and A Year of Covid – Share Your Thoughts
Dear Member, This is a request for your thoughts and observations on how the world has changed locally since the 1980’s (or earlier) and/or how Covid has affected the pursuit of your interests and its impact on the natural world Continue reading 40 Years of Change and A Year of Covid – Share Your Thoughts
Draft Minutes of 154th AGM of PSNS 7pm 26th March 2021on Zoom
These are being reviewed by Council and will shortly be circulated to all members by email. The minutes and the associated reports are available, to members only, from the Secretary upon request.
Bird Supersense Recording Friday 19th Feb 2021
On Friday 19 Feb 2021, our own Jeff Banks kick-started the first of a series of mini-Curious Minds lectures, on the subject of “A Bird Supersense” – studies into the Herbst corpuscules at the tip of wading birds’ beaks. The Continue reading Bird Supersense Recording Friday 19th Feb 2021
Photography in the PSNS – from Analogue to Digital
Photography in the PSNS – from Analogue to Digital Roben Antoniewicz (2021)
My Patch Over the Years
Living as I have done for over 25 years in Craigie above Clunie loch, my patch stretches from the Lunan Valley to the River Tay. I have taken part in many surveys, mainly for the BTO, and when at home Continue reading My Patch Over the Years