Nature Workshop
Field Trip-Wichita Mountains National Wildlife
April 6th
7am
Meet at Braum’s parking lot in Newcastle – 414 NW 32nd St, Newcastle, OK – It is right off of I44 and Hwy 37 – on the South side.
The trip is approximately 1 hour 10 mins from Braum’s in Newcastle to Mt Scott in Wichita Mountains National Wildlife.
Bring pictures or anything you would like to share.
Home of Shawn and Melanie Roberts
You can reach us at:
[email protected] or [email protected] or Melanie (405) 514-0468 or Shawn (405) 249-1825.
References and Sources for Nature Photography Hotspots
We discussed different sources to obtain information about current nature hotspots/activities. This list will probably grow as the Nature Workshop matures. We came up with the following list:
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Share what equipment you use
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Help plan future outtings
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Get to know fellow members
Gear for Nature Photography
Discussion on various types of gear used for nature photography, including lenses, tripods, monopods, ball head vs gimble head, and how to carry camera plus tripod/monopod to photo location.
Nature Apps:
Merlin Bird ID App – this app is the best app for identifying birds
Nature and Wildlife Photo Locations in Oklahoma
Melanie and I discussed some of our favorite places to photograph birds in Oklahoma:
– Grand Lake, Pensacola Dam – the #1 best place to photograph Bald Eagles, Blue Herons, etc
– Pawnee lake – Active eagle nest and several other birds
– Sequoyah State Park – great place for song birds
– Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge – Bald Eagles, eagle nests, hawks, falcons, song birds
– Eagle Nest at Draper Lake dam
Planned Field Trips:
TBA