Toronto Photography Meetup Group

What: Mountsberg Bird Photography Workshop Session
Where: Location: Mountsberg Conservation & Raptor Center
Campbellville, Ontario Canada
When: 23rd February 2014 10 Am
Bring: Camera Lens and yourself

Additional Info:
We have done a couple of events like this in the past,
The conservation team will bring in 1 bird at a time and perch them in a branch and allow us to take photos.
This is a wonderful experience.

I am limiting to 5 Members in order to make it easy for the birds
the cost is going to be 178$ so its 35$ per person...
Orthe total amount will be divided by the participants.

Email transfer works best : enian82@yahoo dot com
If you have any question feel free to PM me... or give me a shout: four one six nine three nine zer0 zer0 fourr fourrrr
Please note
Every one who is registering has to pay right away.
This ensures the money is paid and the spot is reserved.

If you cannot make it in the last minute I cannot refund the money
Unless you find someone else who can takes your spot.

Please dress up for the cold weather and be on time

Thank you
Yeshwanth

I'm interested, but don't want to commit to the drive in February.

email transfer done

My signup is tentative, since I am not sure if the email transfer worked. If someone else wants the spot, PM me and I will let you know if I have to cancel due to a failed email transfer.

HI Janet the Email Transfer worked

As the date gets closer I will send a PDF of the Booking confirmation to everyone so you guys an show this at the entrance....
This allows you to skip the entry fees for the conservation area.

Hi Janet, Happy to pick you up from Kipling station.
Nig

Those who are not paid I kindly request to pay as soon as possible...
Thank you

If there is anyone who wants to go but couldn't get a spot, can you PM me? There is a possibility I may have to work on the weekend (computer problems at work). I will only give up my spot if I know for sure that I have to work, but can keep you informed.

I have opened 2 more spots ....

Wonderful Experience. Thanks for organizing Yeshwant.

Thank you Janet,Holly,Helan and special thanks to Nig for the ride.
I am glad everyone enjoyed.
Will post some images soon :)
cheers

As the first of "the rest", I'm glad you all had a good time. Turns out I might have made it after all, but it would have been two hours too late

Eastern Screech Owl


Little info about it from Wiki..

The Eastern Screech Owl or Eastern Screech Owl (Megascops asio) is a small owl that is relatively common in Eastern North America, from Mexico to Canada.
Adults range from 16 to 25 cm (6.3–10 in) in length and weigh 121-244 grams (4.3-8.6 oz).[3] The wingspan can range from 46 to 61 cm (18 to 24 in). They have either rusty or dark gray intricately patterned plumage with streaking on the underparts. Mid-sized by screech-owl standards, these birds are stocky, short-tailed and broad-winged. They have a large round head with prominent ear tufts, yellow eyes and a yellowish bill. Rusty birds are more common in the southern parts of the range; pairings of the two color variants do occur. A pale gray variation also exists in western Canada and the north-central United States. The color variations are referred to as "red morph" and "gray morph" by bird watchers and ornithologists.


They are strictly nocturnal, roosting during the day in cavities or next to tree trunks. They are quite common, and can often be found in residential areas. However, due to their small size and camouflage, they are much more frequently heard than actually seen. These owls are frequently heard calling at night, especially during their spring breeding season. Despite their name, this owl (nor most "screech-owls") doesn't truly screech. The Eastern Screech Owl's call is an eerie tremolo with a descending, whinny-like quality, and also a monotone purring trill lasting 3–5 seconds.

Ben...we were very quick this time shoot and got out, since it was chilly....
Yea two hours is little late.

We were hoping to have a snow owl but that's not one of their birds which is available for shooting.

Great shot of the Screech Owl Yeshwant.

Here are a couple from the trip

Those two are fantastic Nig........
I would dark the bottom part of the First one where u see some white background showing up.....
that's just my two cents.....

Many thanks Yeshwant.
Agree on the background correction, not very skilled with photoshop when it is this close to the subject
Best
Nig

Wow! All these shots are amazing!!! What was the price of this group outing?

It costed $178 which includes tax as well.
So If you team up with 5 it will be 35 each and that's what we did.

I haven't had a chance to do this shoot in the snow yet.
Would anyone else be interested in booking a shoot once we have some snow?

Nice Idea Mike
Would love to go if we have a few different birds this time.
Yeshwant might have the list.