The three charges detonate simultaneously and the net flies out towards where the birds would be. 

The net is ready to be fired. 

The final result of the cannon netting demonstration shows the area that the net covers. 

Workshop participants survey the results of the cannon netting demonstration. 

Birds from the wetlands were trapped for the conference participants to examine. 

A worker from the Bueng Boraphet Wetlands loads the charge and prepares the net to be fired. 

A worker wearing protective gear in preparation to handle the birds. 

Doug Watkins shows a video demonstrating cannon netting techniques which are used to catch shore birds. 

Ruangrat Buddhirongawatr of the Mahidol University uses a video to demonstrate satellite tracking technologies. 

Dr Scott Newman explainin the technique of cannon netting to conference participants prior to its demonstration. 

Conference participants sighting a bird in the distance. 

A sample is taken from inside the bird's mouth with a cotton swab. 

Tom Howard wears protective gear in preparation for handling the birds that were captured for the conference participants to examine. 

Boripat Siriaroonrat (FAO Wild Bird Coordinator) chats with conference participants on the bird watching tour in the Bueng Boraphet Wetlands. 

Ruangrat Buddhirongawatr of the Mahidol University shows conference participants the kit that is used to take samples from birds, including swabbing materials and syringes for blood samples. 

Tom Howard and Doug Watkins demonstrate how to handle wild birds without causing them stress or harm. 

Doug Watkins demonstrates how the individual pieces work in firing the net. 

A bird is taken from the cage and handled carefully as it is prepared for examination. 

Conference participants look on and take photos as the blood sample is drawn from a bird. 

A blood sample is taken from a bird.