Event Name: Early Bird Photography
Event Date(s): Sunday, 9/21/2025, 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM, 2 hours, 30 minutes
Ages Allowed: 16 - 99
Tickets Available: 19
Purchase Deadline: Saturday, 9/20/2025 11:59 PM




Early Morning Birding and Photography

Experience the quiet beauty of the Garden in the early hours of the morning while learning to capture its feathered visitors through your lens. This guided walk combines nature photography tips with beginner-friendly birding techniques to help you identify and photograph local bird species in their natural habitat.

As the morning light filters through the trees, you’ll receive expert guidance on camera settings, composition, and how to anticipate bird behavior for more striking shots. Whether you're using a smartphone, DSLR, or anything in between, all skill levels and types of photography equipment are welcome.

Please note:

To learn more about our trails and garden features, visit the NEBG Garden Map and Accessibility pages on our website. For questions about accommodations, equipment, or registration, contact us at registrar@nebg.org.sing, and a journal for reflection. A  limited number of mats will be available to borrow. 

All levels are welcome. Comfortable clothing recommended.

      EVENT INFORMATION   
  • Ticket Price: $35 NEBG Member Adult | $42 Non-Member Adult
  • Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025.
  • Time: 8:30 -11 AM
  • Location: New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
Ticket price includes day admission to the Garden.
 
    ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR - Steve mcgrath
        

Steve McGrath is a professional freelance photographer and photography teacher who has been creating images for over 20 years. 

Steve first began by shooting sports photography for local high schools, then weddings and stock agencies. His love of the outdoors led him to focus more on his true passion: nature photography.

Steve has been and active member of the Gateway Camera Club for many years and has won numerous awards for his images which have been published in school textbooks and magazines. 

His favorite places to shoot are Acadia National Park in Maine, the Green Mountains of Vermont, and the Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts.


      Steve McGrath   
 



 
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