Pictures With a Pro: Wildlife and Nature Photography on Virginia's Eastern Shore
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- Learn guidelines from a seasoned pro on how to best capture wildlife images in the field with Chincoteague Bay Field Station
- Visit Assateague National Seashore to photograph its impressive list of avian inhabitants, including waterfowl, osprey, eagles, herons and egrets, among others
- See the wild ponies of Chincoteague while learning about the traditions of saltwater cowboys and their annual wild pony round-up and channel swim
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- 5 nights of accommodations
- 6 expert-led lectures
- 7 expert-led field trips
- 7 hands-on experiences
- An experienced Group Leader
- Customary gratuities throughout the program
- Road Scholar Assurance Plan
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Accommodation: Chincoteague Bay Field Station
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Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
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Sunrise Shoot, Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
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Sunrise Shoot, Assateague Island National Seashore
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Chincoteague Bay Field Station - 5 nights Wallops Island
The Chincoteague Bay Field Station is a residential environmental learning center and field station. Participants are accommodated in modern, suite-style rooms with four double-occupancy bedrooms with central heat and air-conditioning. Bathrooms are not connected to bedrooms but are shared by only two rooms. The two-story residence halls have no elevator and are across campus from meeting spaces and the cafeteria. A large campus lounge allows for camaraderie with fellow Road Scholars, with comfortable chairs and sofas, tables to play games and a TV. Meals are served in a common dining room where residents other than Road Scholars will dine. Good to know: No TVs in rooms. Wi-Fi in main Education Center. Coin-operated laundry room. Housekeeping once a week.
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