This trip begins in Homer Alaska. We will be going out to Katchemak Bay and surrounding areas each day to photograph these majestic birds in their natural environment via boat. We will need to flexible to take advantage of local conditions. Snow is always a plus! We will either do (two) 2-hour boat trips or (one) 4-hour boat trip daily, depending on weather, tides and local conditions.
This trip will be led by A Creative Adventure tour leader -Donna Bourdon. If you don’t already know Donna get to know her virtually here.
Cost $5700.00pp.
*No need to rent a car. Donna will supply a group transfer to and from the airport.
Alaska’s Bald Eagles in Winter
Not included: your airfare to and from Homer, AK through Anchorage and back. Lodging and all personal items. All meals and beverages except breakfast--it is included with your lodging, Tips for the boat captain.
Included: Photo instruction, a short informal meet & greet with slide program to get you acquainted with conditions, camera settings, etc.. All boat fees and boat-related expenses (excluding tips), ground transportation to the dock and back to the hotel each day. Five full days of photography from either the boat or on land.
February 12-16-2024
Five days $5700.00. Limit 5 participants
Workshop Leader-Donna Bourdon
*As always with wildlife photography there are no guarantees but this trip is fantastic and the opportunities are tremendous! Itinerary is subject to change due to local conditions, weather, etc…
A detailed information sheet with gear, lodging, and travel recommendations will be sent to all participants.
Deposit Information:
A non-refundable deposit of $2,000 due now to hold your spot. Final payments are due September 15, 2023 via check or wire transfer only, fees on both ends are the responsibility of the participant. Credit cards will not be accepted for any payment other than deposit. Full payments are always welcomed via check or wire transfer . All checks made payable to: Denise Ippolito LLC.
Please be sure to check your calendar carefully and to check out my Workshop Policy Page.
Note: Purchasing travel insurance is strongly recommended.
“Honestly, it was one of the best wildlife photographic experiences of my life and I feel like I was able to capture some of the best images ever as well. On a scale of “1-10” I would rate it a NINE - only because there should always be room for improvement and I feel like you and Donna as instructors and myself as an aspiring photographer should always push ourselves to improve and grow as we move through life.
With that said, it was about as perfect of an experience as you could ask for AND a very challenging experience, especially for those not comfortable with capturing birds in flight. I happen to have a LOT of experience in this area so it was just pure FUN for me - I was comfortable with my camera settings, had a plan for every shoot as to what I wanted to focus on capturing, etc, etc. There were certain individuals in our group for which it was a bit intimidating and for those individuals, Donna was FANTASTIC in working with them and helping them achieve that comfort level with their equipment and associated techniques required to capture quality images. Not only would she work with them one on one in the field, but she would also always be calling out to the group regarding the light and setting adjustments as well as making sure that we were in the right positions to capture the best images. She spent time with those that needed it the most and let others of us pretty much just do our thing, but at the same time was always nearby if we had questions. ”
— Christian, a participant on the “Alaska Eagles in Winter Tour” hosted by Donna Bourdon