Photograph EAGLES (and Cormorants, Great Blue Herons, and Vultures)

Every winter between 100 – 300 Bald Eagles gather at Conowingo Dam, along the lower Susquehanna River in northern Maryland, for the fish, which are sucked through the giant turbines as this dam which generates electricity for the Baltimore area. In addition to the eagles over 100 species of birds are frequent visitors to the dam.

Location is ~160 miles (~2hr 40min) from the GW bridge. Limited to four participants. Transportation, Lodging, and meals are not included. A hotel recommendation would be the Hampton Inn in Aberdeen, but there are many more and less expensive in that area to choose from. $299

This workshop will teach you the many important aspects of bird photography, including but not limited to exposure (changes dramatically when the eagle is against the sky or the water), which autofocus mode to choose, which drive to use, light angle, stopping action, blurring action, composition, head angle, predicting behavior, exposure, etc. Limited to four participants so you can learn.

We will have fun. Dress warmly. Bring hot hands. There are portapotties on site. Transportation, Lodging, and meals are on your own.

Bring a 300mm lens or longer (there are many people there with 600 and 800mm lenses), but bring a 70-200 type lens too as the birds come quite close too. Either a Tripod or a Monopod or a Black Rapid type strap https://amzn.to/3gSVKDA is useful during slow times. You have access to your car.

Things to bring:

• Enthusiasm (any skill level welcome)

• Camera (any model)

• lots of memory cards

• ALL of your camera batteries

• Longest lens

• Optional

  • Tripod or a Monopod

  • Black Rapid type strap https://amzn.to/3gSVKDA is useful during slow times.

  • Snacks

• You have easy access to your car.

• Location: Conowingo Fisherman's Park 2569 Shures Landing Rd · Darlington, MD

Please note that all of our workshops require the participants sign a liability waiver. Download it here https://tinyurl.com/CucharaWaiver23 then print, read and sign it. Please note that some locations will have you sign their liability waiver at the site as well.

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