Behind The Shot: Birding the Cape York Peninsula in Northeastern Australia
- Wed, Oct 24, 2018 from 06:30 PM to 09:00 PM
- Seattle Photography Committee
- Seattle
- iCal
Speaker: Tom Bancroft
Tom spent 9 days searching for birds, plants, and wildlife through the remote Cape York Peninsul in Australia. He will be speaking about this trip:
- Planning for a remote trip in a foreign location
- Camera equipment taken on the trip (and why)
- Photographs of the various birds at Cape York, including what lens he used, camera settings, etc.
- Audio recordings of the different birds
Thomas Bancroft is a biologist by training and has worked on conservation issues throughout his career. He served as Vice President of the Wilderness Society and Chief Scientist for National Audubon Society. Tom has lived in Seattle for seven years and in addition to the Mountaineers, he has been involved with Audubon, the Washington Ornithological Society, and Washington Environmental Council.He has testified before Congress, in Olympia, and to national groups such as Audubon and the Wilderness Society. His website is http://www.thomasbancroft.com.