Blackland Prairie Raptor Center (BPRC) is hosting a special event for the photo club and guests. BPRC’s raptor ambassadors will be on display for you to photograph. The raptors will be tethered and perched on a natural setting or platform. This will allow for more natural photos, as typically the educational raptors are tethered and perched on a person’s gloved hand. You may be able to get as close at 6’ from the raptors.
All fees for this event will be given to BPRC to continue their conservation and rehabilitation of birds of prey. BPRC took in over 800 birds of prey in 2022! BPRC website is https://bpraptorcenter.org.
Photo Club members: Please remember to log in to this website to get your discount registration fee of $25.
6:30 AM Gates open. Gates to Brockdale Park will open at 6:30 AM to allow you time to park and setup your equipment. Sunrise is forecasted to be at 6:50 AM. Brockdale Park is on the edge of Lavon Lake and provides a beautiful background for photos. You are welcome to walk around the park and take photos until the event concludes.
7:00 – 8:00 AM Raptors on display. Raptors will be on display starting at 7:00 AM for maximum one hour at various locations throughout Brockdale Park. There may be a Black Vulture, hawk, owl, American Kestrel, and Mississippi Kite. It is hard to predict what raptors will be available, as BPRC never forces a bird to do an event. Depends what mood the bird is in that morning!
9:00 AM Gates close. Be sure you are finished by 9:00 AM, as the park gates will be locked.
Registration
- Fee is $25 per person for members of the photo club or $40 per person for non-members.
- If you are interested in becoming a member, click
https://friendsofhagerman.com/Membership.
- Registration is required to attend this event.
- Each person attending must register separately.
- Registration closes on 4/20/2023.
FYI
- You can use tripods or monopods. Do not use any type of flash for the birds.
- The park has a large parking lot, BPRC gift shop, restrooms, and drinking fountain.
- The park is wheelchair accessible. There is a cement sidewalk that goes all around the park.
- Dogs are not allowed at this event.
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If you have questions regarding this field trip, email FOHphotoclub@gmail.com.
