Our team and captain tutor Bruce Shanks with his camo's on in the bird hide
Other class participants
Erecting the bird hide that looked a bit like a portaloo
Apparently it was really hot inside it.
All the guys got right into it.
Bit like camping , made me want to go camping again
Erecting the bird hide
I had a great workshop viewing lots of bird photography and seeing many birds that were out of reach for my lens to be of any real award winning merit.
Photography is all about the light being right and being close enough to the birds.
Luckily my photographic friend Reg from camera club had been on the course the year before and had warned me that I most likely would not get any spectacular close up shot of birds.
It was a course more to equip you with the knowledge on how to theoretically get great bird shots.
So my hunt is still on.
I do know what I'm looking for, it's a matter of perseverance and patience.
I really liked the other class members, mostly men and total bird devotees, the food and the whole weekend really was a fantastic introduction to a place that I had not been before.
The Miranda Shorebird Centre is a great place for bird lovers.
Go visit Keith and stay there a while he will make you feel very welcome and take a look at his detailed bird paintings.
Also his shop has the best range of bird books I have seen.
A flock of geese leave their lake and take wing, turning to poems in the sky. ~Dr. SunWolf, professorsunwolf.com
At the moment I am researching on how to make bird sculptures for the bottom garden without resortng to welding because I haven't got a welder. So watch this space as I embark on the bird sculpture making journey
Mosaic bird making workshops Monday to Wednesday mornings and afternoons.
Email jkeen@clear.net.nz to book your space.
374 Clayton Road, Rotorua, Phone 07 3463435
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