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South Texas Bird Photo Safari -- Rio Grande Valley

Posted Tue, 08/11/2009 - 17:37 by David Cardinal
Dates: 
Apr 19, 2010 - Apr 25, 2010

Maximum 6 photographers, just being announced after a great 2009 trip...

Based on the continued success of the Lens and Land ranches in the Rio Grande Valley and the great trip we all had this year and last year(a sold out safari with a full set of satisfied participants), I'm pleased to announce that I'll be leading another photo safari to the Lens and Land ranches next April. We'll have 5 days of shooting (including several days at the premier Dos Venadas ranch which is only open to guided groups) and other nearby Lens and Land and other private ranches.

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What's That Big Bird?

Posted Sun, 06/28/2009 - 13:54 by David Cardinal

As several readers reminded me when I posted the Texas Desert Tortoise photo, we see a lot more than birds on our Texas photo safaris. This year we had some great opportunities to photograph Steve Bentsen's deer when they came down to drink... Read more »

Go back in time at Somewhere in Time in the Texas Hill Country

Posted Thu, 06/25/2009 - 11:50 by David Cardinal

My daughter Annie and I just enjoyed a truly wonderful weekend at the Somewhere in Time Guest House which is part of the unique Block Creek Natural Area in the Texas Hill Country...   Read more »

Shooting Face to Face the Easy Way

Posted Sun, 06/21/2009 - 13:59 by David Cardinal

It's not only mammals and birds which benefit from eye level photography. Some of our smaller friends like this threatened Texas Desert Tortoise also look more interesting and compelling when photographed at eye level. Read more »

DPS 7--05: Texas Trip Report & New Trip Announcements, Lensbaby Composer, Cool Drive Dock, Photo News

Posted Sat, 06/13/2009 - 15:00 by admin

Welcome to DPS 7-05. We recently returned from our 4th spring visit to South Texas after a great safari week with some very happy participants who got the bird photo opportunities they were hoping for and more. As always we enjoyed the hospitality of some of the premier private photo locations in the Southwest, including the hot new property Campos Viejos--1st place winner in this year's Lens and Land photo contest! Read more »