SHOW AND TELL EVENING. Microscope section members and guests can bring along their latest unmissable bargain(s) bought at Microscopium (or anywhere else), or even a favourite microscope slide, or piece of related equipment to show others.
OUR MEMBERS’ PHOTOGRAPHIC SUMMER We will view the images we took on the summer practical nights, and any images taken during the summer break that members wish to show. We will also introduce this year’s Northamptonshire photo topic.
THE NNHS GLASS SLIDES OF FLOWERS. We will continue our fascinating tour through the glass slides of mostly local flowers taken by society members on trips and walks etc in the first quarter of the last century.
BACK TO BASICS – WIND. One time believed to be 'the breath of the gods’; we will look at what causes winds and what they can tell us. We will then have a go at measuring the local winds.
EXPLORING THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS. The society has a number of important collections including - butterflies, shells, eggs, sands, microscope slides, rocks, minerals and Northamptonshire fossils. This is a great opportunity to look at our extensive collections, to draw, study them or just appreciate their beauty. Also, if you wish to assist us conserving or documenting you would be welcome
SPIDERS by Ian Wilson. Spiders have some fabulous adaptations to their hunting lifestyle. We will have a look at their structure and habits before studying slides in the Society’s collection to see some of those structures in detail. They also shed their exoskeletons so bring along any spider skins you find around the house or garden.
CORNWALL CUP A competition for members to submit natural history images as per PAGB rules 2018. Up to three projected images per member per round allowed. Round 2 of 3.
THE NNHS GLASS SLIDES OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. We will continue our fascinating tour through the glass slides taken by society members on trips and walks etc in the first quarter of the last century.
In 1850, astronomer John Russell Hind was keeping a close eye on the star HD 38451. He originally observed it two years earlier, noting its strong red appearance.
STREET PHOTOGRAPHY by John Gill. John is a street and documentary photographer and has published an acclaimed book of some of his images.
PROSPECTING FOR WELSH GOLD Gold has always held an allure and the promise of riches for the impoverished geologist. We will watch a Geological Association video of a lecture given by Mark Austin on prospecting for gold in the hills of North Wales.
EXPLORING THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS. The society has a number of important collections including - butterflies, shells, eggs, sands, microscope slides, rocks, minerals and Northamptonshire fossils. This is a great opportunity to look at our extensive collections, to draw, study them or just appreciate their beauty. Also, if you wish to assist us conserving or documenting you would be welcome