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PANAMA: THE DARIEN, PIPELINE ROAD & THE CHIRIQUI HIGHLANDS
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AN INTRODUCTION TO THIS PHOTO WORKSHOP This all-new workshop focusses on visiting some of Panama's most exciting bird photography destinations. Starting in the wild Darien rainforest we'll search this unique ecosystem for some fantastic tropical birds. Maybe even a Harpy Eagle. Afterwards we'll visit the famous Pipeline Road area in search of more great birds as well as mammals. Finally, we'll head up to the highlands for some more great action around some productive fruit and hummingbird feeders. The coffee is great up there too! Overall, this promises to be a unique new opportunity that we are happy to add to our roster. PHOTO ITINERARY
On this trip we will focus on some of the really unique and
interesting bird (as well as mammal) photography destinations that exist in
Panama. We’ll visit three very unique ecosystems from the lowland
rainforests up in to the highland cloud forests. To start the tour
participants will be met at the Panama City airport and transferred to our
nearby meeting hotel in Panama City.
We'll get the trip started off by driving south from Panama
City to the wild area known as the Darien. We’ll spend three nights here
focussing our efforts on the special birds that live in the Darien.
Beautiful birds like Black Oropendolas, Gray-cheeked Nunlets, Black and
White Owls and many, many more call this area home. Around our glamping tent
camp, we can work on the fruit feeders as well as hummingbird feeders for
more beautiful birds. And, if the opportunity presents itself, we will even
try to visit a Harpy Eagle or Crested Eagle nest site!
We’ll break the drive up to our second site by stopping in at
a birding site in the foothills around Panama City. Here we’ll be searching
for a few unique birds like the Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker, Black and Yellow
Tanager and other foothills specialties. Later we’ll visit a private
hummingbird garden to continue to work on our collection of hummingbird
images.
Next up we’ll continue on to the famous Pipeline Road area of
Panama. There’s a lot to see and do in this region and our 3 days are sure
to fly by. One of the most unique and incredible opportunities will be right
from our hotel. Atop the hotel is a canopy tower where we will spend a few
morning sessions working on canopy birds right at eye level. Awesome birds
like Cinnamon Woodpeckers, Black-breasted Puffbirds, Gartered Trogons, Green
Shrike Vireos, and many more can be seen in the trees surrounding the tower.
In addition, there is a very healthy population of Sloths and Monkeys
around. So, we’ll have lots to look for!
Away from our hotel grounds we’ll also have the opportunity to
visit another canopy tower further in to the park as well as bird the trails
around it. Of course, we’ll also visit the Pipeline Road to search for
tropical lowland species like Antbirds, Woodcreepers, Antpittas, Puffbirds,
Manakins and many more!
Our final destination will be the highlands in the north of
Panama in an area called Chiriqui. We’ll drive up there and spend 3 days
searching the highlands for some really awesome birds. We’ll visit a
fantastic set of feeders where Fiery-billed Aracaris, Lesson’s Motmots,
White-ruffed Manakins and a host of other Tanager species will be present.
Other top targets up in the highlands will be birds like the Flame-throated
Warbler, Long-tailed Silky Flycatcher, Collared Redstart and Ruddy
Treerunner.
We’ll spend some time working on hummingbirds at several sites
and spend an afternoon using multiflash techniques to capture some stunning
images of species like the Snowy-bellied Hummingbird, Lesser Violetear,
White-throated Mountain Gem, and Talamanca Hummingbird.
And before we know it it will be time to drive a short
distance back to the city of David to wrap up the tour.
It should be a fantastic itinerary filled with great birds and
photo opportunities. I hope you can join me! PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES On this photo adventure we will focus on the following opportunities: Multi-flash Hummingbird Photography: Learn techniques to use 4 flashes to achieve otherwise impossible flight photographs of these flying jewels. What makes this workshop special is that Glenn will be sharing his techniques for taking multi-flash images that actually look natural (unlike most others out there). Attracting birds to a perch setup: Participants will learn strategies to attract birds to a given perch and how to achieve images that have attractive light, an outstanding perch and a smooth background. Strategies for successful tropical field photography: Glenn has spent over a year and a half photographing wildlife in the tropics. Throughout the workshop he will share tips and tricks that he has learned along the way. Using flash effectively as a source of fill light: Because tropical regions are often cloudy - it is extremely important to learn how to use flash - either as fill or as a main source of light. Participants will also learn how to do set-ups for birds using more than one flash. These skills can easily be taken home and applied in your very own backyard! Nocturnal photography: During the nights around the lodges we will keep our ears open for night birds like owls and potoos. If we hear any we will try to track them down and learn techniques for successful night time bird photography. Digital Workshops: During the evenings for those who wish to participate, we will have image review sessions and talk about techniques and what we can expect to see the next day. In these post processing workshops participants will have ample opportunities to improve skills in Adobe Photoshop. Guided by Glenn, participants can learn how to take their images from straight out-of-the-camera RAW images to stunning final works of art (ready for printing or websites). A Few Highlight species include:
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES: On this photo adventure participants will focus on the following learning objectives:
WHY TRAVEL ON GLENN BARTLEY'S WORKSHOPS?
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS
LOGISTICS This workshop/tour is limited to 6 photographers to ensure the best photographic opportunities and instruction possible. Price:
Prices include:
Price does not include:
Payment Terms: A $2000 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a space on this tour. The balance of the payment is due before July 14, 2023. Suggested Equipment: It is recommended that each participant bring the following equipment:
HOW TO JOIN THIS PHOTO ADVENTURE? WHAT SHOULD YOU DO NEXT? We like to keep our workshops small, so space is extremely limited. Once the workshop seats are full – that’s it… If this exciting photo workshop sounds like fun to you, then now is the time to register. STEP 1 - Read the booking and refund policies below. STEP 2 - To confirm your registration you will need to mail a check for the $2000 deposit to Glenn Bartley. Payments can also be arranged through Paypal. Please email me to let me know that you are sending a deposit or for paypal instructions. Once a deposit is received it is understood that you have read, understood and accepted all terms and conditions as outlined in the Booking and Refund Policies. Please make checks out to:Glenn Bartley - Email me for mailing address Once I have received your deposit I will send you your complete registration package by mail. Please see the complete booking and refund policy by clicking the link below.
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