MBC Meeting Tuesday Night - Note the earlier start time

[Paul Ippolito]

Fellow MBC members,

As a reminder, our next meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday, November 4 (note our earlier start time for this meeting - Doors open at 6:00 for set up and social time and the meeting starts promptly at 6:30 PM.).  We will have Ilija Dukovski cover the basics of bird photography as participants will get an overview of what is takes to make advanced photos of birds. No prior knowledge of photography is needed. This is meant for as broad audience as possible. We will cover intros to a broad range of topics, from ethics of bird photography, to making sharp portraits of birds, to editing and enhancing your photos in Photoshop and Lightroom, and finally presenting them to an audience. 

 

While advance registration is NOT required https://share.google/r51D48ZTEb0f8D8xZ, if possible, please try to do so as it allows the Jenks Center to better set up for the amount of people attending.

 

We have identified a few trips later into November and December, do however continue to look at the weekly e-mails as we will be continually adding trips based upon what is being seen, weather and availability of our leaders.

 

November typically has some interesting observations being posted throughout Massachusetts so keep exploring your local patches, report what you are seeing and enjoy all that our area has to offer.

Tuesday, November 4

6:00 PM Social Time, 6:30 PM Meeting Start

Basics of Bird Photography

Ilija Dukovski – Jenks Center, Winchester

Ilija Dukovski has been a passionate birder since the age of seven and discovered his love for bird photography during a life-changing trip to Costa Rica. Since then, he has photographed birds across the United States and in some of the world’s most remarkable habitats, including the Galápagos Islands and Peru. With years of experience observing and capturing birds in the wild, Ilija brings both technical knowledge and deep enthusiasm to his teaching.  

 

In this talk, we will cover the basics of bird photography as participants will get an overview of what is takes to make advanced photos of birds. No prior knowledge of photography is needed. This is meant for as broad audience as possible. We will cover intros to a broad range of topics, from ethics of bird photography, to making sharp portraits of birds, to editing and enhancing your photos in Photoshop and Lightroom, and finally presenting them to an audience.  

 

Doors open at 6:00 for set up and social time and the meeting starts promptly at 6:30 PM.

Sunday, November 23
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord

John Edmondson, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Walking about 3 miles on flat easy trails, we will search for a variety of birds. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required. If conditions have been cold, be prepared for ice on the trails. Meet in the refuge parking lot on Monsen Road (off of rte 62). Co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club. 8:00 - 11:00 AM John Edmondson Johnhed...@gmail.com

 

Saturday, December 6
Dunback Meadow, Lexington

Cliff Cook, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Join us as we search for semi-hardy migrants and wintering birds including raptors. Fox sparrow are often here at this time of year. Expect to walk on about 3 miles on possibly muddy trails. Meet at the Clark Middle School at the end of Brookside Ave. Co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club. 8:00 - 12:00 PM Cliff cook cco...@gmail.com

 

If you are interested in leading a trip, please reach out to Alan Ankers, Renee LaFontaine or myself, the club would be so lucky to have you lead.

Please continue to post your observations.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Paul Ippolito
Woburn