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Vernon Chalmers briefs the members on the bird outing. Photo: Andre Mouton.

November outing

Wait for bird outing worthwhile

On the morning of 19 November seven members embarked on an eagerly
awaited outing to Woodbridge Island to capture bird images — an event that
had been postponed multiple times due to unfavourable weather conditions,
reports Andre Mouton.

Vernon Chalmers, who gave the E&D talk on bird pho- interesting day. The conditions, less than ideal when we
tography earlier in the year, played a pivotal role in arrived, gradually improved, and allowed for more satis-
ensuring the success of our November outing, which fying end results with more in-flight bird opportunities.
offered numerous opportunities for capturing diverse We had a good walk and talk as Vernon shared his in-
subjects, from landscapes to birds in flight. sights and special photographic locations along the
His expertise and familiarity with the location were length of the lagoon.
evident as he guided the group through various scenic The outing was supported by Lesley Parolis, Nicol du
spots. Notably, Vernon generously shared his secret hide- Toit, Ken Woods, Walter Berndorfler, Robert Maginley,
outs from where he captures stunning images of birds Simon Mouton, Mike Stricker and myself.
in flight. Despite the initial challenges posed by inclement
The overcast morning was the opposite of what one weather, our outing to Woodbridge Island proved to be
would normally expect from a typical mid-November a memorable one and we hope to return early next year
day, but I’m glad we persevered. It turned out to be an — hopefully when we have proper summer weather!

Photo above by Lesley Parolis. Right: by Andre Mouton.

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