I thought that i would just add some photos of a recent collecting trip with some of the volunteers.
at first the volunteers seemed very relaxed about the sampling...
But soon they became more excited...
Action shot through some woodlands - James the volunteer at the front seemed to be the most excited all weekend!
and below is a typical dipterist pose....
See another one at it.....
and yet more....
...but once all of the flies have been caught (and killed!) it is down to the serious business of pinning and mounting the specimens.
and my, weren't they dedicated....
Kim Goodger and I gave them some pointers..
and for three days we collected....
from woodlands after the rain..
(i would advise never approaching this group...)
through the salt marshes..
and up on the heathlands...
and the specimens arrived back at the Museum for the fun task of identification of the material...
All in all, a good time was had by all!
Definitely organise a trip like that again!
