Buxton Field Club’s next talk:
Much ado about Mothing – a year intoxicated by Britain’s rare and remarkable moths. With James Lowen
Saturday 8th January 7.00pm start. Zoom link sent to Club members or join us by livestream on Buxton Field Club youtube channel.
Moths are routinely slandered as all being clothes-munching, plant-destroying pests. Through his narration of an intoxicating, year-long, countrywide quest to celebrate Britain’s rarest and most remarkable moths, award-winning author James Lowen challenges our preconceptions and resets our understanding. Seeking to understand why moth-ers and many ordinary folk love what the general public purports to hate, he discovers that Britain’s moths divulge enchanting tales, from migratory feats to mastery of camouflage, and from missives about the state of the planet to their potential service in addressing the global plastics problem. James’s book, Much Ado About Mothing, was published by Bloomsbury in May 2021.
James Lowen is an award-winning author and photographer specialising in natural history, conservation and travel. Of his 13 books, two have been named Travel Guidebook of the Year. An experienced naturalist based in Norfolk, James regularly writes for The Telegraph, The Countryman, BBC Wildlife, Bird Watching and Nature’s Home, and edits Neotropical Birding magazine. His photography is represented by FLPA and Alamy, and features regularly in BBC Wildlife, The Countryman and Bird Watching magazines. He has a strong following on social media, blogging at http://jameslowen.com and tweeting as @JLowenWildlife.
