This is a very special, all inclusive photo trip that we think will be an excellent experience for all who
attend! The special photo excursion will be held on Little Saint Simons Island
in Georgia, and we will have this beautiful resort island of 10,000 + acres to
ourselves, private access! The photo opportunities are endless! This privately
owned barrier island paradise is located off the Georgia coast and is accessible
only by private boat. The Lodge at Little Saint Simons Island has repeatedly
garnered awards and made the łTop TenČ lists for nature getaways. The rustic
lodging is located in a grove of Spanish moss-draped live oaks. The food is
delicious and the island staff, including their trained naturalists, will be
available to answer all of your questions.
Visit their website and youčll
find out what a
wonderful adventure lies ahead
http://www.littlestsimonsisland.com/
Trip leaders will be:
Gary W. Carter
Gary has been
photographing our natural world since 1980.
He is a member of CNPA and
charter member of NANPA.
Visit his website:
www.garycarterphotos.com
Robert Smith
Robert is an
accomplished photographer, a forest and wildlife
biologist, CNPA and NANPA
member. Visit his website:
www.photobiologist.com
THROUGH THE LENS
Little Saint Simons Island has over 280 species of birds (including painted buntings, wood storks, a bald eagle nest, and a heron rookery), nesting loggerhead sea turtles, European fallow deer, alligators, armadillos, and many other interesting creatures. A great road network is accessible by foot, bicycle, and pick-up truck. The beach is accessible by foot or bicycle. The inland marsh side is accessible via outboard-powered skiffs or kayaks.
Our main subjects include:
Painted buntings
Other songbirds
Armadillos
Anoles
Ghost crabs
Fiddler crabs
Marsh & beach scenes
Fallow deer
Wading birds (including
rookery) wood storks, roseate spoonbills, tricolor herons, great egrets, snowy
egrets, great blue herons Shorebirds
We also have good potential
for:
Loggerhead sea turtle nesting
Opossum
Raccoon
Bald Eagle (usually nest on
island)
If youčre interested, you can also take some adventure photography images of fishing, kayaking, boating, and bicycling.
BENEFITS
Spending time on an almost undeveloped barrier island with the staff biologists and other fellow photographers. After all, any day photographing and being with fellow photographers is better than a day in the office - not to count adding to your portfolio. This is also a great trip for non-photographing spouses to enjoy the islandčs beaches and the Lodge on Little St. Simons.