Work takes me to Parma in Italy for a workshop about animal culture. ....
Here are some images of the city:
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| Parma Cathedral and the ancient baptistery. |
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| Some of those famous Parma hams and Parma cheeses on a market stall |
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| Details on the medieval baptistery |
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| A more modern part of the city by the river |
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| Parma Town Hall |
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| Santa Maria Assunta Cathedral - construction started 1117 |
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| Flags across the city celebarte Verdi. |
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| The Baptistery again |
And here some images from the animal culture workshop -
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| This is what the workshop looked like - with both 'in-person' and remote participants |
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| Philippa Brakes opens the a pubic briefing on animal culture. |
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And finally a field trip our to a local nature reserve to watch some expert bird ringers in action -
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Male blackcap - captured in a mist net and
ringed by an expert with great care |
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| Expert in action - Fernado Spina |
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| Ringing tools |
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| Ringing Team |
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Meanwhile on the nearby lake - egrets and pygmy cormorants
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And returning to Italian Culture... Food Culture .... a visit to the local supermarket...
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| Fabulous tomatoes |
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| Vast range of fresh pasta. |
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| Pasta tools.... such diverity only to be seen in a supermarket in Italy. |
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