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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T100000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130521
CREATED:20231127T211350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251220T204813Z
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SUMMARY:📷 Resoft Park Rookery and More! #1
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n     \nResoft is such a beautiful Brazoria County Park we are offering two FeatherFest photography field trips to this site. \nWhat to Expect:   Resoft is an 80-acre day-use park near Alvin that is wheelchair accessible. David plans to use his own E-trike to get around. \nThe park has interconnected\, crescent shaped lakes with islands in the middle. During spring nesting/breeding season it becomes a mini-rookery. You’ll be able to observe and photograph Great Blue Heron\, Great Egret\, Snowy Egret\, and Cattle Egret as well as Roseate Spoonbill and cormorants. The opportunity for chicks on the nest is always amazing. We expect several returning\, nesting pairs of Wood Ducks to photograph. We will walk as needed to get photos of these many birds. I have also photographed spectacular sunrises here. Don’t worry! You’ll learn what is needed to capture some wonderful photographs. The park has several renovated lakes with piers\, extended paved walking trails\, paved parking\, covered shelters and restroom facilities. \nWhat to Bring & Equipment Needed: water\, snacks\, sunscreen\, insect repellent\, and wear closed-toed walking shoes.  You will do well with at least a 300mm to 500mm prime or zoom lens.  Bring what you have and we will find images that will work for your gear.  Early morning light might require a tripod and there is plenty of room for them. \nImportant Information:  This is a meet-at-site trip. Driving directions will be emailed prior to the trip. \nAbout David Paulissen \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://www.galvestonfeatherfest.com/event/resoft-park-rookery-1/
CATEGORIES:Accessible,Photography Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130521
CREATED:20250110T214940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T160015Z
UID:16501-1776326400-1776337200@www.galvestonfeatherfest.com
SUMMARY:Laffite's Cove with Birdability's Virginia Rose
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URL:https://www.galvestonfeatherfest.com/event/accessible-lafittes-cove-virgnia-rose/
CATEGORIES:Accessible,Birding Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T133000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130521
CREATED:20221203T145010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251221T160824Z
UID:13809-1776342600-1776346200@www.galvestonfeatherfest.com
SUMMARY:📷Processing Digital Photos #1
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URL:https://www.galvestonfeatherfest.com/event/processing-digital-photos-ruth-hoyt-1/
CATEGORIES:Accessible,Photography Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130521
CREATED:20250110T213949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251221T161038Z
UID:16504-1776344400-1776355200@www.galvestonfeatherfest.com
SUMMARY:Birding by Car Accessible Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \nWe are pleased to offer this accessible outing for birders with limited mobility\, disabilities\, or other health concerns\, and for those interested in an easier-paced birding trip. We also welcome those interested in creating and understanding inclusive\, accessible birding experiences. \nThis outing will be led by Virginia Rose\, Founder of Birdability\, an organization committed to making the birding community and the outdoors accessible\, safe\, welcoming and inclusive for everybody and every body. Joining Virginia on this trip is FeatherFest guide Anna Deichmann. Anna is the Gulf Coastal Program Director for the American Bird Conservancy and is excited to be co-leading with Virginia for FeatherFest. \nWhat to Expect:  This meet-at-site field trip will be done caravan style\, introducing birders to accessible birding by car along the historically renowned birding hotspot at 8-Mile Road and Sportsman Road. Carpooling is encouraged when possible. We will not be getting out of our cars during this field trip. Participants will be communicating with the guide via walkie talkies which we will provide. \nWe will take our time birding the entire length of both roads\, which intersect near Galveston’s West Bay\, stopping frequently to scan for interesting species. Freshwater and brackish ponds along 8-Mile Road attract a variety of resident and overwintering waterfowl\, including Blue-winged and Green-winged Teal\, American Wigeon\, Northern Shoveler\, and Black-bellied Whistling-Duck. These ponds should be productive for shorebirds as well\, such as Black-necked Stilt\, American Avocet\, Spotted Sandpiper\, and Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs. \nAs we proceed toward Sportsman Road\, we will watch the fence lines and coastal prairie habitat for migrants. This area can be highly productive\, with the possibility of a variety of songbirds including flycatchers\, buntings\, and tanagers. White-tailed Kites and Northern Crested Caracara nest in the area and are usually present\, as well. \nSportsman Road is bordered by protected saltmarsh estuarial habitat\, providing close views of a variety of large and small waders\, shorebirds\, gulls and terns\, and more. Highlights include the potential of Reddish Egret\, American Oystercatcher\, Black Skimmer\, Neotropic Cormorant\, Osprey\, and Belted Kingfisher. Clapper Rail nests in this area and is often easily viewed near the ditches along the roadside. \nAccessibility:  Please note that there are no water fountains or accessible restrooms at this field trip location.  There are no benches or shade. There are no steps\, gates or obstacles. \nWhat to Bring:  water\, snacks\, sunscreen\, insect repellent\, and a hat. \nImportant Information:  If you are a disabled person and have questions not addressed in the provided description\, please email Eowyn Johnson at dir@gintc.org. \nIf you are a participant with a disability or other health concern and the cost of this trip makes it inaccessible to you\, please reach out to Eowyn Johnson at dir@gintc.org to request a sliding-scale option. \nDriving and parking directions will be emailed prior to the festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://www.galvestonfeatherfest.com/event/birding-car-accessible-field-trip/
CATEGORIES:Accessible,Birding Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130521
CREATED:20241210T164139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251221T161231Z
UID:16209-1776353400-1776357000@www.galvestonfeatherfest.com
SUMMARY:📷Cataloging & Editing Your Photos
DESCRIPTION: \n#cmsms_row_69d65291b4c42 .cmsms_row_outer_parent { \n	padding-top: 0px; \n} \n\n#cmsms_row_69d65291b4c42 .cmsms_row_outer_parent { \n	padding-bottom: 50px; \n} \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n   \nBird photographers take a lot of photos. The latest cameras allow us to capture 10+ images a second and it’s not unusual to take 1\,000 or more images in a day. Join Kathy Adams Clark for this workshop where she shares her editing and cataloguing workflow. Watch as she edits images explaining why some are deleted and others retained. \nWhat to Expect:  Kathy Adams Clark will share her quick processing techniques and then import into a Lightroom catalogue. No need to bring your computer. A handout will be provided as well as a video tutorial that can be viewed \nWhat to Bring & Equipment Needed:  This is a workshop.  No special equipment is needed. \nImportant Information:  This is a workshop which will take place at FeatherFest Headquarters. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://www.galvestonfeatherfest.com/event/cataloging-editing-photos/
CATEGORIES:Accessible,Photography Workshops
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