With our main stay in the Lleida Plains, and two days in the Catalunya Mountains.
Overview
The plains around Lleida , hold a simple and tranquil beauty about them , especially at the time of day we will view them, in the low light of early morning and evening. The flatness of the land means the sun is un-obscured at the best times of the day, in that Golden light.
The time of year coinsides with the start of the breeding season, when our subjects are most active and visible, with mating and courtship displays. Allowing some superb opportunities for action photography.
While our 2 days in the Mountains gives us a complete contrast in Landscape and Birds. Here again great action photography opportunities will abound, with the highlights being the many Bird of Prey on offer.
Photography Sessions
The aim of the workshop is to provide each member of the group, opportunities to photograph all the species on offer at least once during the workshop.
Each day in our Plaines location will consist of a early start of around 5am , so each member of the group can be in there chosen hide by 6am. This will give the best of the morning light , until around 10.30-11.00am.
We then return to our Hotel for Breakfast, after which you have time to undergo some image assesment and guidance or free time until Your afternoon/evening Photography session, around 4pm, in a different hide to the morning, until around 8pm.
After which we return to the Hotel for evening meal and share the days excitement.
While the Mountain Hides will be full days from around 5.30am until around 6.00pm.These hides have a toilet and even a bed
Plaine Hides
Wooden or material hides, comfortable enough for 1 person per hide, plus photography equipment. Species on offer include , Bee-eater, Hoopoe, Little Bustard, Stone Curlew and Little Owl. Many other species can be photographed from the hides, including Marsh Harrier , Thekla Lark, Red Legged Partridge, Corn Bunting and Kestrel.
Mountain Hides
The Mountain Hides are much larger and can accommodate up to 3 comfortably. Here the group will be split into two groups, each group will be in a different hide for each of the two days in the mountains.
Hide 1 : Set high over a valley makes this hide superb for flight shots of Birds of Prey from above, like Red and Black Kite, Griffin Vulture, Egyptian Vulture and Ravern. The vultures can also be photographed on the ground, and the numbers can reach over 100 birds.
It would not be unusual to take in excess of 1000- 2000 images from this hide in a single session.
Hide 2 : This hide is set even higher in the mountains, and home to the rare and elusive Lammergeier or Bearded Vulture. The landscape here is superb and makes for a great back drop. Fewer birds will be on display here, but with a more diverse number of Species. Again Griffin Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, Red and Black Kite, but also occasional visits by Lammagier and Black Vulture. Rock Thrush and Tawny pipit nest in the outcrops around the hide, and often put in an appearance.
Detailed notes, on the location ,species, behaviour, camera settings and techniques, will accompany you with every hide. To maximise your opportunities .
Each species on offer will also be discussed at length the evening before. So everyone understands the procedures for photographing each species.
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