Rowena Castillo Nicholls
*Dentist *Author *Photographer *Blogger *Advocate *Bird-watcher *Butterfly-watcher *Adventurer *Foodie
ROWENA CASTILLO NICHOLLS was born on the 1st July 1972 in Solano Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines to Leon Penera Castillo and Angelita Caddauan Castillo, both retired government educators. She finished her Bachelor’s Degree in Doctor of Dental Medicine at the Manila Central University. She has a brother Russel, finished a Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering and a sister Rachel, finished a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and a Bachelor's Degree in Behavioural Science. She has two genius and adorable nephews, Gabriel Angelo and Miguel Angelo.
Rowena came to Cornwall to live in 2009 and married Rob Nicholls. In that short span of time, as she says, “I've already seen almost every corner of the spectacular and picturesque countryside of Cornwall which I have come to love, especially its diverse nature and wildlife. I go walking as much as I can and that's what got me into photography. I am not a professional photographer; I am just a nature and wildlife enthusiast. I just want to capture the beauty and wonder of what I see through my lens.”
Rowena loves bird-watching and butterfly-watching. She loves taking photographs of the Cornish Choughs and Butterflies in Cornwall. She also loves taking photographs of scenery, sunset, food and others...
Rowena is the "Author and Photographer" of "Paloresow Kernewek, The Cornish Choughs on the North Cornwall Coast" published in 2013. She is currently working on her next one, "Paloresow Kernewek, The Cornish Choughs on the Roseland Peninsula".
Rowena have been very lucky on the 23rd May 2016, to be the first one to have seen and photographed the "Bearded Vulture", also known as the LAMMERGEIER or OSSIFRAGE in Cornwall. The bird is "Cornwall's First" as well as "UK's First". Very lucky indeed.
Rowena came to Cornwall to live in 2009 and married Rob Nicholls. In that short span of time, as she says, “I've already seen almost every corner of the spectacular and picturesque countryside of Cornwall which I have come to love, especially its diverse nature and wildlife. I go walking as much as I can and that's what got me into photography. I am not a professional photographer; I am just a nature and wildlife enthusiast. I just want to capture the beauty and wonder of what I see through my lens.”
Rowena loves bird-watching and butterfly-watching. She loves taking photographs of the Cornish Choughs and Butterflies in Cornwall. She also loves taking photographs of scenery, sunset, food and others...
Rowena is the "Author and Photographer" of "Paloresow Kernewek, The Cornish Choughs on the North Cornwall Coast" published in 2013. She is currently working on her next one, "Paloresow Kernewek, The Cornish Choughs on the Roseland Peninsula".
Rowena have been very lucky on the 23rd May 2016, to be the first one to have seen and photographed the "Bearded Vulture", also known as the LAMMERGEIER or OSSIFRAGE in Cornwall. The bird is "Cornwall's First" as well as "UK's First". Very lucky indeed.
ADVOCACY:
I CARE, YOU MATTER: Your Life Matters, Your Health Matters, Your Future Matters, Together We Can
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LADOCK PARISH WILDLIFE GROUP: A community group for people who love nature and wildlife in our parish.
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WILDLIFE MATTERS: Raising awareness on the importance of wildlife recording.
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CORNWALL MATTERS: Promoting the beauty and wonder of Cornwall through my photographs.
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LADOCK PARISH WILDLIFE GROUP: A community group for people who love nature and wildlife in our parish.
Join our Facebook group page: facebook.com/groups/ladockparishwildlifegroup
WILDLIFE MATTERS: Raising awareness on the importance of wildlife recording.
Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/wildlifematters8
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/WildlifeMatter8
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/wildlifematter8
CORNWALL MATTERS: Promoting the beauty and wonder of Cornwall through my photographs.
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INTERNATIONAL WIVES CLUB: Support migrant women to overcome their struggles and barriers in living on another country.
Join our Facebook group page: facebook.com/groups/internationalwivesclub2020
MEMBERSHIP and VOLUNTARY WORK:
1) Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
* Member
* Volunteer: Chough Watcher
Website: www.rspb.org.uk/
2) National Trust (NT)
* Member
* Volunteer: Chough Watcher
Webiste: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
3) Three Bays Wildlife Group
* Volunteer: Butterfly Transect in Lower Portmellon Valley
* Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/ThreeBaysWildlife/
4) Campaign to Protect Rural Cornwall (CPRE Cornwall)
* Member
* Volunteer: Management Committee
* Volunteer: set-up & manage the Instagram account
* Volunteer: manage the Twitter account
5) Cornwall Butterfly & Moth Society (CBMS)
* Trustee & Founding Member
* Volunteer: set-up & manage the Website
* Volunteer: set-up & manage the Facebook page (Oct 2014 to Oct 2019)
* Volunteer: set-up & manage the Instagram account (Oct 2014 to Oct 2019)
* Volunteer: set-up & manage the Twitter account (Oct 2014 to Oct 2019)
6) Soroptimist International of Great Britain & Ireland (SIGBI), St Austell & District Club
* Member
* Volunteer: Press & Publicity Committee Member
* Volunteer: set-up & manage the Instagram account
* Volunteer: co-manage the Twitter account
* Volunteer: co-manage the Facebook account
7) Cornwall Federation of Women's Institutes, Ladock
* Member
Website: cornwallwi.org.uk/
8) Cornwall Red Squirrel Project (CRSP)
* Member
Website: www.cornwallredsquirrels.co.uk/
9) Cornwall Mammal Group (CMG)
* Member
Website: www.cornwallmammalgroup.org/
10) The Women's Centre Cornwall
* Volunteer: Community Champion
* Volunteer: set-up & manage Facebook group page
From July 2018 to November 2019
11) Butterfly Conservation, Cornwall Branch
* Member
* Volunteer: Membership Secretary
* Volunteer: set-up & manage the Facebook page
From February 2013 – July 2014
12) National Trust, Trelissick Garden
* Volunteer: Butterfly Guided Walk Leader
From April 2013 – June 2013
* Member
* Volunteer: Chough Watcher
Website: www.rspb.org.uk/
2) National Trust (NT)
* Member
* Volunteer: Chough Watcher
Webiste: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
3) Three Bays Wildlife Group
* Volunteer: Butterfly Transect in Lower Portmellon Valley
* Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/ThreeBaysWildlife/
4) Campaign to Protect Rural Cornwall (CPRE Cornwall)
* Member
* Volunteer: Management Committee
* Volunteer: set-up & manage the Instagram account
* Volunteer: manage the Twitter account
5) Cornwall Butterfly & Moth Society (CBMS)
* Trustee & Founding Member
* Volunteer: set-up & manage the Website
* Volunteer: set-up & manage the Facebook page (Oct 2014 to Oct 2019)
* Volunteer: set-up & manage the Instagram account (Oct 2014 to Oct 2019)
* Volunteer: set-up & manage the Twitter account (Oct 2014 to Oct 2019)
6) Soroptimist International of Great Britain & Ireland (SIGBI), St Austell & District Club
* Member
* Volunteer: Press & Publicity Committee Member
* Volunteer: set-up & manage the Instagram account
* Volunteer: co-manage the Twitter account
* Volunteer: co-manage the Facebook account
7) Cornwall Federation of Women's Institutes, Ladock
* Member
Website: cornwallwi.org.uk/
8) Cornwall Red Squirrel Project (CRSP)
* Member
Website: www.cornwallredsquirrels.co.uk/
9) Cornwall Mammal Group (CMG)
* Member
Website: www.cornwallmammalgroup.org/
10) The Women's Centre Cornwall
* Volunteer: Community Champion
* Volunteer: set-up & manage Facebook group page
From July 2018 to November 2019
11) Butterfly Conservation, Cornwall Branch
* Member
* Volunteer: Membership Secretary
* Volunteer: set-up & manage the Facebook page
From February 2013 – July 2014
12) National Trust, Trelissick Garden
* Volunteer: Butterfly Guided Walk Leader
From April 2013 – June 2013
Birdwatching on the North Cornwall Coast on a gorgeous sunny day.