Overview

We'll meet at the Cosumnes River Preserve Visitor Center Parking Lot at 9:00am and leave around 12:00pm.  Side excursions will include driving a short distance to Desmond Rd and Staten Island Rd.

Achieve the skills to photograph birds and other wildlife in this photo walk at Cosumnes River Preserve.  On this approximately 3 mile mostly flat walk we should expect to view Sandhill Cranes, Snow Geese, shorebirds, and various ducks that utilize the Preserve that lies along the Pacific Flyway.  You'll achieve the skills to successfully photograph birds in flight.  We'll also walk through riparian habitat and look for early in the season migrating songbirds.  After the walk, we can drive a short distance to a couple of backroads to view more cranes and geese.

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‍What You’ll Learn:

• The proper setting for photographing birds both stationary and in flight.
• How to change the focus point in your camera to photograph birds in difficult backgrounds.
• Learn the names of and observe the behavior of the birds that are at the Preserve

What to Bring:

• A digital camera that allows manual settings with a telephoto lens
• Tripod is not required but could be helpful
• Dress for potentially cool and or wet weather
• Don't forget extra batteries and memory cards!

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All skill levels are accepted, but it is recommended that attendees have a basic working knowledge of exposure.

Tuition

$99.00 plus Eventbrite online processing fee

(You are welcome to pay in Store to avoid paying the Eventbrite fee)

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‍Click Here to Register

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About your instructor:

James' love of photography and birding grew simultaneously, as his parents got him invested into bird watching at a young age and was introduced to photography through 35mm film cameras growing up. He attended Chabot College in Hayward where his interest in photography grew exponentially. James enjoys all types of nature and wildlife photography, but birds hold a special place in his heart. He has experience with Nikon DSLRs and has had work exhibited at the Alameda County Fair and used by Golden Gate and Ohlone Audubon. He has had his photographs used by National Audubon Society, Save the Redwoods League, the Cornell University Bird ID page, and the East Bay Regional Parks as well. James looks forward to sharing his joy and passion of photography and nature with others.

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