Events

Join me and my friend, Karen, as we celebrate the winter solstice by photographing wintering Bald Eagles at Coeur d'Alene

Two sessions to choose from. Sign up for both sessions and get a $50 discount.

1) Welcome Winter - 7am - 11am

AND/OR

2) Solstice Sunset - 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Each session is limited to 10 people.

Cost: $250 per person per session

What’s included:

~ 2 photography instructors and spotters

~ Photography instruction

~ Bald eagle behavior

What’s not included:

~ Airfare

~ Transportation

~ Lodging

~ Meals

What to expect:

Diana and Karen will both be available to assist you with spotting bald eagles and dialing in your photography techniques to capture the exciting action of bald eagles foraging in the winter.

What to bring:

~ camera

~ lens with a minimum of 200mm focal length

~ tripod

~ extra batteries

~ extra memory cards

~ rain cover for your camera.

What to wear:

~ Dress in warm layers. Our day will start and end cold and we don’t

know what the Solstice day will bring us (except bald eagles)

~ Rain and/or snow jacket

~ Hat and gloves

~ Solid, protective footwear. We’ll be on asphalt, concrete, and/or

the gravely beach

~ Neck gater for wind protection

Getting here:

We’ll meet at Coeur d’Alene Parkway State Park parking lot (the parking area right past Higgens Point Boat Launch) on the north side of Coeur d’Alene Lake.

If you’re flying in, the nearest airport is the Spokane Airport (GEG). From there, you can rent a car and drive about 1 hr to our meeting location.

Driving from the north, west, or east of Coeur d’Alene, take the I-90 towards Coeur d’Alene. Exit E Coeur d’Alene Lake Dr and follow it to our meeting location.

Where we’ll go:

Once we’ve gathered, we’ll take a short walk along a paved trail, then continue along a dirt switchback to the beach so we have ample viewing opportunities from the shoreline.

Your instructors:

Diana McPherson

Diana is a wildlife and conservation photographer, biologist, and environmental educator based in Richland, WA. She is a Canon photographer and is familiar with Sony.

www.FriendsInNature.com

Karen Edwards

Karen is a conservation photographer and a Master Naturalist for WA State based in Spokane, WA. She is a Nikon photographer.

www.keconservationphotography.com

In this class, we'll meet at the Columbia Park East Duck Pond in Kennewick. There is a variety of species here to provide us with ample subjects to practice our camera settings and photography techniques. After about 3 hours in a "controlled" setting, we'll move down the street to Bateman Marina to apply your new skills while bird watching.

We'll focus on camera settings for DSLR/Mirrorless cameras. I suggest using a lens that zooms to at least 200mm.

Location: Columbia Park East Duck Pond

Time: 6:00am - 10:00am

Cost: $125 per person (plus tax)

Max of 8 people

Date: TBA

Register Here

One week after our session, we'll schedule a virtual get-together to share and review images.