Journey into the Hills and Wetlands Meet in Adelaide’s CBD and enjoy a scenic drive through the Mount Lofty Ranges. As you travel, Amanda introduces camera modes, exposure basics, and what to expect from the day’s workshop. Light refreshments are provided while you leave the city behind for open countryside.

Reflections and First Light Begin your workshop at Laratinga Wetlands, a peaceful series of ponds alive with morning activity. Learn to balance exposure and composition to make the most of the soft, early light. Regular Birds (verified via eBird): Australasian Grebe, Musk Duck, Blue-billed Duck, Pink-eared Duck, Grey Teal, Hardhead, Australasian Shoveler, Great Egret, Little Pied Cormorant, Yellow-billed Spoonbill, Black-fronted and Red-kneed Dotterels, Superb Fairywren, New Holland Honeyeater, Welcome Swallow. Workshop Focus: Reflections, aperture control, and framing subjects through natural vegetation.

Through the Heart of the Fleurieu Peninsula Enjoy a 40-minute scenic drive south, passing farmland and low wetlands where raptors often soar. Amanda explains focus tracking and anticipation of movement while you travel. 11:00 AM – Mount Compass Wetlands Hidden Voices of the Reeds A haven for shy waterbirds, Mount Compass Wetlands invites slow, mindful photography. Learn silent-shutter use, spot metering, and manual focus for subjects in dense reeds. Regular Birds (verified via eBird): Australasian Shoveler, Grey Teal, Black Swan, Spotless Crake (occasional), Australian Reed-Warbler, Little Grassbird, Golden-headed Cisticola, Purple Swamphen, Eurasian Coot, Dusky Moorhen, Swamp Harrier. Workshop Focus: Bird behaviour, anticipating movement, and shooting through reeds in variable light.

Country Flavours and Camera Recharge Stop at the iconic Port Elliot Bakery, a local favourite famous for its pies and vanilla slices. Enjoy a relaxed coastal lunch and review your morning images while Amanda provides feedback on exposure and composition before heading to the seaside for the next session.

Victor Harbor & Granite Island Causeway Seabirds in Motion Victor Harbor delivers dramatic coastal scenery and constant bird movement. Walk the causeway or photograph from shore as gulls and terns glide above the surf. Regular Birds (verified via eBird): Crested Tern, Pacific Gull, Silver Gull, Pied and Sooty Oystercatchers, Ruddy Turnstone, Red-necked Stint, Bar-tailed Godwit (seasonal), Australian Pelican, White-faced Heron, Little Pied and Great Cormorants, Nankeen Kestrel. Workshop Focus: Fast shutter techniques, panning for motion, and flight tracking for sharp, dynamic shots.

От береговой линии Виктор-Харбор вы можете пересечь историческую дамбу и попасть на Гранитный остров, суровый и продуваемый ветрами остров, известный своими поразительными гранитными валунами, потрясающими видами на океан и богатой дикой природой. Сама прогулка живописна и расслабляет, или вы можете прокатиться на знаменитом конном трамвае, чтобы получить уникальный опыт. Оказавшись на острове, следуйте по тропе Кайки, кольцевой тропе, предлагающей панорамные виды на залив Энкаунтер и шансы увидеть морских птиц, дельфинов и даже китов в сезон миграции. Гранитный остров — это природная жемчужина всего в нескольких минутах от материка, полная прибрежной красоты и встреч с дикой природой.

Исследуйте одну из скрытых жемчужин острова Гранит — Nature’s Eye — естественно сформированный скальный бассейн, окруженный гранитом, напоминающий гигантский глаз, смотрящий в море. Это потрясающее место вдоль Kaiki Walk, идеально подходящее для фото и напоминающее о тихом творчестве природы.

Where River Meets Sea Conclude the workshop at the River Murray estuary, capturing birds bathed in golden light. Regular Birds (verified via eBird): Australian Pelican, Caspian Tern, Whiskered Tern, Great Egret, Royal Spoonbill, Red-necked Avocet, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Black Swan, Chestnut Teal, Musk Duck, Great Crested Grebe, Little Black Cormorant. Workshop Focus: Golden-hour lighting, silhouette techniques, and storytelling composition. ( Time permitting )

Homeward Bound – Review and Reflect Relax on the journey home as Amanda leads an informal discussion on image review, white-balance correction, and post-processing tips. Arrive back in Adelaide around 5:45 PM inspired and confident in your new bird-photography skills.