WILD CAPERTEE

14 - 16 August 2024

Hooded robin

 
 
 
 

* 2 Nights Cottage Accommodation at Poplars (own bedroom - shared bathroom)

* Expert Photographic and Ecological Tuition

* Morning and Afternoon field sessions focussing on different birds & techniques including perch set-ups

* Home cooked meals catered by locals using lots of local produce

* All Meals included from dinner on the 1st day until lunch on the 3rd day

* Access to private properties in the valley

* NSW National Park Eco Pass access

* Spotlighting at night for owls, mammals and reptiles

* Night sky photography opportunity

* Mammal spotting - Euro, Wombat, Eastern Grey Kangaroo, Sugar Glider

* Post Trip Image Editing Session (via Google Meet)

* All surrounded by the stunning backdrop of the sandstone cliffs of the Capertee Valley

$2250 PER PERSON*

Eastern Grey kangaroo

 

This tour will run straight after our

Wild blue mountains tour!


Book both and receive a discount of

$490 from the total!

 

white-winged chough

restless flycatcher

 

Our Wild Capertee Workshop is a great getaway to hone your bird photography skills and see a stunning part of New South Wales.

The Capertee Valley is just a few hours west of Sydney on the other side of the Great Dividing Range, so the species of birds found there are quite different to the coast. Sometimes it can be home to the endangered Regent Honeyeater!

This 2 night/ 3 day tour is a great introduction to the wonders of bird photography and a great opportunity to learn from and get to know Henry and Dave.

 

jacky winter

noisy friarbird

 
 
 

CAMERA SKILL
We pride ourselves on helping everyone get more from whatever camera you have, and increasing your skills regardless of your experience.
You definitely don't need to be an expert photographer with a super telephoto lens to enjoy this tour. Obviously the longer the lens the better for birds, however whatever camera you have there is no doubt that you will still learn a lot and have great fun doing it!

FITNESS
There aren’t any long or challenging walks on this trip although walking in the bush can require steady feet. We never go too far from the cars and we never walk anywhere quickly.

 

Crested shrike-tit

“Thank you Dave and Henry for your easy going and considerate natures.

As over 60’s both my sister and myself were concerned that our abilities to get to where we had to go with a small group of birders was going to be difficult but Dave and Henry both assisted us and understood that we had limitations that younger people did not. Not only that, but we were complete novices when it came to photography and again patience and understanding was freely given. Their help and explanation/demonstration on how to operate our not real flashy cameras was fantastic.

Again, thank you Dave and Henry”
— Kate Taylor
 
 
 

Private Property
One of the things we love about what we do is the relationships we build with locals. This in turn allows us access to some private properties in the valley for some great birding.

Hide Photography
We will be covering various aspects of bird photography, from just walking through the bush for opportunistic photography, through to set-up photography using hides/camouflage and birds coming to water.

Spotlighting
We will also go out one night looking for nocturnal creatures such as Tawny Frogmouths, Eastern Barn Owls, Australian Owlet Nightjars, and Sugar Gliders.

National Parks
Flock is also now a National Parks Eco Pass holder which allows us to conduct tours in Capertee NP and Coorongooba campground in Wollemi NP

BONUS POST TOUR IMAGE REVIEW
As an added bonus we are including a 2 hour image review

rockwarbler

Australian owlet nightjar

red-necked wallaby


 
 
 

Accommodation is deep in the heart of the valley in Glen Davis. The Poplars are the old managers cottages near the shale oil mine ruins. These comfortable cottages will be our base and everyone will have their own bedroom, with shared bathroom facilities.

Our hearty home-cooked meals are prepared by a couple of local ladies using as much local fresh produce as possible.
No-one ever goes home hungry from our Wild Capertee weekends!

We also have access to the old shale oil ruins which are fascinating and can provide some interesting photographic opportunities.

 
 
 
 

  • Hooded Robin

  • Brown Treecreeper

  • White-winged Chough

  • White-plumed Honeyeater

  • Diamond Firetail

  • Rockwarbler

  • Tawny Frogmouth

  • Australian Owlet Nightjar

  • Superb Fairywren

  • Speckled Warbler

  • Noisy Friarbird

  • Restless Flycatcher

  • Turquoise Parrot

  • whistlers, honeyeaters and more

crimson rosella

 
 

speckled warbler

NOTES

* We normally meet out in the valley around 2pm on the first day. If you have issues getting there from Sydney please let us know.

* BYO alcohol if you would like a glass of wine with dinner etc. All other meals and drinks are included

* As with any tour, we cannot control the weather or indeed the wildlife. The itinerary will be flexible to make the most of our opportunities. The Capertee Valley is one of those places where you can never guarantee what you are going to find, however its always fun finding out! Species like Regent Honeyeater, Turquoise Parrot, Plum-headed Finch and even Diamond Firetails sometimes, can be very unreliable.

* There is no mobile phone service where we are staying, or indeed through much of the valley

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