Talks and Lecture Evenings
Nick is available for lectures and lecture evenings covering a wide range of topics. Previously he has lectured for the Royal Geographical Society, Royal Scottish Geographical Society, RSPB, WWF and a variety of county wildlife trusts, plus many local natural history and photographic societies and groups.
His beautifully illustrated talks are pitched at natural history and photographic enthusiasts and above all else aim to be entertaining. During a talk, he will not only cover many aspects of natural history, but depending on subject, will also bring in elements of conservation and these will be interspersed with anecdotes and stories from his extensive travels.
A typical lecture evening consists of an illustrated talk on the chosen subject, that lasts around 1 hour or more, plus Q&A (talks are normally illustrated with 130 + images). In addition there is an extra photo-presentation set to music. Entitled, “Wild Side if Life”, this visual feast is a montage of Nick’s favourite wildlife and places from around the world and lasts around 30 minutes.
Lecture evenings are priced from £500 + VAT plus travel expenses.
Examples of lecture titles are outlined below. Other titles are available by request. Please contact Nick to discuss you requirements.
100 Animals to See Before They Die
Extinction is forever, but it’s nothing new. Extinction is a natural process that paradoxically is one of the driving forces behind diversity and evolution. This talk is about the effects and influences we are having on other species and offers a snapshot into the trials and tribulations of some of the world’s most unusual and endangered species.
Head in the Clouds, Feet in the Mud: Rainforests around the World
Are you an ocean person? A mountain person? A desert person? Or a forest person? Without hesitation Nick is a forest person, specifically a rainforest person. He is never more at home than with his feet in mud and head in the clouds. In this talk Nick takes on a whistle-stop tour of the world’s great rainforest regions – the mighty Amazon, mysterious forests of Central Africa, splendour of South East Asia and marvels of Madagascar.
Nature’s Noah’s Ark: The Extraordinary Wildlife of Madagascar
Nick is well-known as a leading authority on the wildlife of Madagascar. This talk is a journey through the varied habitats found on the island - rainforests, deciduous forests, mountains and spiny forests - and provides a window into these the bizarre worlds and the amazing species that live there.
Most people may have heard of lemurs - charming off-shoots of the primate family tree – and can perhaps name one or two varieties. But did you know there are actually over 90 species? Where else would you find an insect that looks like a baked bean crossed with an angle-poise lamp? And were your eyes deceiving you or did that piece of tree bark really turn into a lizard?
Critters to Canopy: Life in the Rainforests of Borneo
From bugs and beetles on the forest floor to birds and Binturongs in the canopy, from the steamy cauldron of the tropical lowlands to the swirling cloud and wind-swept peaks of Mt Kinabalu, Borneo embracing a mind-boggling diversity of life.
Nick's very first experiences of tropical forests were in Borneo and he has continued to be enthralled and enthuse about them for 20 years since.
