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.

من شاطئ فيكتور هاربور، يمكنك عبور الجسر التاريخي إلى جزيرة غرانيت، وهي جزيرة وعرة تجتاحها الرياح، تشتهر بصخورها الجرانيتية المذهلة، وإطلالاتها البانورامية على المحيط، وحياة برية غنية. المسار بحد ذاته خلاب ومريح، أو يمكنك ركوب الترام الشهير الذي تجره الخيول لتجربة فريدة. بمجرد وصولك إلى الجزيرة، اتبع مسار كايكي، وهو مسار حلقي يوفر إطلالات بانورامية على خليج إنكاونتر، ويتيح لك فرصة مشاهدة الطيور البحرية والدلافين، وحتى الحيتان خلال موسم الهجرة. جزيرة غرانيت جوهرة طبيعية على بُعد دقائق فقط من البر الرئيسي، تزخر بجمال السواحل والحياة البرية.

استكشف إحدى جواهر جزيرة غرانيت الخفية، وهي عين الطبيعة - بركة صخرية طبيعية محاطة بالجرانيت، تشبه عينًا عملاقة تنظر إلى البحر. إنها بقعة خلابة على طول ممشى كايكي، مثالية لالتقاط الصور وتذكير بفن الطبيعة الهادئ.

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.