Bosque del Apache NWR, New Mexico
 2-Day Photography Workshop, focusing on the art of photographing birds.
Scheduled Dates: January 2009 (Dates TBD)
If you enjoy birds... thousands of birds, this is the place for you. Tens of thousands of birds - including Sandhill Cranes, Snow geese, and many kinds of ducks - gather here each autumn and stay through the winter. Feeding snow geese erupt in explosions of wings when frightened by a stalking Coyote and at dusk, flight after flight of geese and cranes return to roost in the marshes. Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge lies along nine miles of the Rio Grande River in south central New Mexico. Although the area is in the Chihuahuan desert, the refuge land along the river is lush, an oasis in an otherwise inhospitable area.
 We'll be getting up before dawn every morning and driving the 15 minutes to the refuge. You won't believe your eyes, and ears when you experience thousands of Snow Geese get off the water all at the same time... with a brilliant red sunrise as a backdrop! We'll be practicing panning flight shots, slow shutter speed blurs, artistic landscapes with birds, use of fill-flash, and tons more. This is a wonderful place to practice your bird photography. What’s also nice, the birds are large and fly very slowly! You don't need a 600mm lens to be successful. A 300-400mm lens is quite enough. If you are shooting with Canon, you'll also have a chance to shoot with my 600mm f/4.
 It's hard to predict wildlife, but Bosque in the winter is always a grand slam!
The workshop includes two full days and a third morning of photography. Breakfast and lunchs are included. There will be a lot of one on one personal instruction on this workshop! Not included are airfare, car rental, hotel, and dinners. Max. of 8 participants. Cost is $825 or $875 (shared van with Roy).
A $250 non-refundable deposit is needed to reserve a spot.
 Tour Cost: $825, or $875 shared van with Roy
The price includes breakfasts and lunches. Not Included: round trip airfare, car rental, hotel and dinners.
Reservations and Payment
You may register using a credit card on-line by selecting the following link. A non-refudable deposit of $250.00 plus a credit card processing fee will be charged: 
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