On Wednesday January 29th, the Sanibel Captiva Audubon Society will be providing a
photography program for bird enthusiasts who would like to learn a few basics of bird
photography. This will be the second year San-Cap Audubon has provided this program.
San-Cap Audubon is excited to continue this program this upcoming season along with their
weekly bird walks. “Capturing images of birds can be harder than it looks. We hope this program
can help bird nerds like ourselves with not only identification but produce nice photos to have for
years to come,” explained San-Cap Audubon board member, Karl Werner.
Topics that will be covered during this program range from lighting & composition to
photography gear (i.e. iPhones, 35mm mirrorless cameras etc.), how to capture different
‘subjects’ (i.e. birds, scenery, people etc.) and capturing birds in flight. The program will consist
of two parts, both roughly 45 minutes to an hour a piece. The first part will be discussing the
above mentioned topics in a group setting. The second part will involve a stroll down either
Indigo Trail or Wildlife Drive looking for avian subjects to capture images of. ‘The bird life can be
unpredictable,’ mentioned Werner. “We may have enough bird activity to stay on Indigo Trail or
we may have to go down Wildlife Drive, so we recommend being prepared for both,’ explained
Werner.
For those who are interested in learning some tips and tricks to bird photography, the
program will meet at the newly constructed ‘Roost’ next to the main parking lot of the J.N. “Ding”
Darling National Wildlife Refuge at 9am on Wednesday January 29th. This program is free of
charge. There is a $10 fee to drive through Wildlife Drive (Fee Booth prefers cash for small
amounts) or show an entrance pass or duck stamp. If you are unable to attend this program, the
Sanibel Captiva Audubon Society holds bird walks on Saturdays at 8am; locations, days and
times are subject to change. Please visit our website at www.san-capaudubon.org for an
up-to-date schedule.