Rowena Castillo Nicholls
*Dentist *Author *Blogger *Photographer *Birdwatcher *Butterfly Whisperer *Webmaster *Social Media Editor *Campaigner
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 on the 15th September 2009 and married Robin William Nicholls. On that 10 years, 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 birdwatching 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 on the 15th September 2009 and married Robin William Nicholls. On that 10 years, 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 birdwatching 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.
Birdwatching on the North Cornwall Coast on a gorgeous sunny day.
Campaigns:
1) Wildlife Matters
www.facebook.com/wildlifematters8/
2) Cornwall Matters
www.facebook.com/cornwallmatters8/
3) Life in the UK
www.facebook.com/Life-in-the-UK-701790716943150/
1) Wildlife Matters
www.facebook.com/wildlifematters8/
2) Cornwall Matters
www.facebook.com/cornwallmatters8/
3) Life in the UK
www.facebook.com/Life-in-the-UK-701790716943150/
Voluntary Work and Membership:
1) Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
* Member
From September 2010 – Present
* Chough Watcher
From September 2012 - Present
Website: www.rspb.org.uk/
2) National Trust (NT)
* Member
From September 2010 – Present
* Chough Watcher
From March 2019 – Present
Webiste: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
3) Cornwall Butterfly & Moth Society (CBMS)
* Trustee & Founding Member
* Set-up & Manage the Website: www.cornwallbutterflyandmothsociety.org.uk/
From July 2014 – Present
4) Campaign to Protect Rural England, Cornwall (CPRE Cornwall)
* Member
* Committee
* Set-up & Manage the Instagram Account: www.instagram.com/cprecornwall/
* Manage the Twitter Account: twitter.com/CPRECornwall
From February 2019 – Present
5) Soroptimist International of Great Britain & Ireland (SIGBI), St Austell & District Club
* Member
* Committee Member on Press & Publicity
* Set-up & Manage the Instagram Account: www.instagram.com/soroptimist_cornwall/
* Co-Manage the Twitter Account: twitter.com/SoroptimistsC
* Co-Manage the Facebook Account: www.facebook.com/Soroptimist-International-St-Austell-District-345596715548870/
From April 2019 – Present
6) The Women's Centre Cornwall
* Community Engagement Project Volunteer
* Set-up & Manage Facebook Group Page: www.facebook.com/groups/460855424337102/
From June 2018 – Present
7) Cornwall Red Squirrel Project (CRSP)
* Member
From March 2019 – Present
Website: www.cornwallredsquirrels.co.uk/
1) Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
* Member
From September 2010 – Present
* Chough Watcher
From September 2012 - Present
Website: www.rspb.org.uk/
2) National Trust (NT)
* Member
From September 2010 – Present
* Chough Watcher
From March 2019 – Present
Webiste: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
3) Cornwall Butterfly & Moth Society (CBMS)
* Trustee & Founding Member
* Set-up & Manage the Website: www.cornwallbutterflyandmothsociety.org.uk/
From July 2014 – Present
4) Campaign to Protect Rural England, Cornwall (CPRE Cornwall)
* Member
* Committee
* Set-up & Manage the Instagram Account: www.instagram.com/cprecornwall/
* Manage the Twitter Account: twitter.com/CPRECornwall
From February 2019 – Present
5) Soroptimist International of Great Britain & Ireland (SIGBI), St Austell & District Club
* Member
* Committee Member on Press & Publicity
* Set-up & Manage the Instagram Account: www.instagram.com/soroptimist_cornwall/
* Co-Manage the Twitter Account: twitter.com/SoroptimistsC
* Co-Manage the Facebook Account: www.facebook.com/Soroptimist-International-St-Austell-District-345596715548870/
From April 2019 – Present
6) The Women's Centre Cornwall
* Community Engagement Project Volunteer
* Set-up & Manage Facebook Group Page: www.facebook.com/groups/460855424337102/
From June 2018 – Present
7) Cornwall Red Squirrel Project (CRSP)
* Member
From March 2019 – Present
Website: www.cornwallredsquirrels.co.uk/