The Feather River Land Trust calls all birders and photographers to a free wildlife photography presentation Friday, May 2, meeting at 10 a.m. at the Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center. The land trust reports that a bird walk scheduled for earlier in the morning is already full, but attendance is not limited for the presentation.
Participants will gather for coffee and tea before a slideshow presentation loaded with photography tips from Bob Marshak, wildlife and landscape photographer. Organizers say Marshak will talk about the birds he has photographed and offer valuable tips on photographing wildlife and birds.
Registration for the presentation is available online.
About Bob Marshak
Bob Marshak lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and has been active in photography for over 40 years. He and his wife, Judy, have a second home in Graeagle and they enjoy hiking, kayaking, fly fishing and taking photographs throughout the Feather River area.
Marshak said he is passionate about the Sierra Valley and is a frequent visitor there, particularly early in the morning, when the light tends to be “sweetest” and the wildlife most active. For the presentation, he has selected some of his favorite bird, mammal and landscape images to share and speak about.
Marshak’s web gallery can be found at clickandcast.smugmug.com; it includes a gallery of his Sierra valley photographs.
In addition to sharing his images, Marshak promises that his talk will sprinkle in some very useful tips on how to improve participants’ own nature photography.
About the Sierra Valley Preserve and Nature Center
Since 2003, the Feather River Land Trust, The Nature Conservancy and the Northern Sierra Partnership have worked together to create the Sierra Valley Preserve: 2,575 acres of protected land in California’s largest mountain valley. This biodiversity hotspot is at the headwaters of the wild and scenic Middle Fork Feather River and a key stop along the Pacific Flyway.
FRLT reports that the Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center was established — with tremendous community support — as a hub for nature-based recreation and learning where visitors and locals alike can experience the wonders of Sierra Valley’s beauty, cultural richness and incredible biodiversity. The new nature center and facilities include interactive exhibits, new interpretive trails and picnic areas, and year-round educational programs and activities.