Windows on Wildlife - Combination Day Workshops 2024
Tutor: Jack Lodge
Host: Dean Mason
New for 2024, Dean has VERY kindly given us exclusive rights to run a very special combination workshop that includes his reflection pond AND harvest mice.
This will again be limited to just three clients so that we have both hides to ourselves for a 6 hour workshop including 4 hours at the reflection pond, and 2 hours with the harvest mice - with the option to book some extra time for processing at the end if you wish (please enquire at booking).
Timetable for the day:
08:00 - 10:00 = Reflection Pond (Birds)
10:00 - 12:00 = Harvest Mice
12:00 - 14:00 = Reflection Pond (Birds)
*Limited to only 3 spaces per session (feel free to book with family and/or friends)
Terms and Conditions
Woodland Reflection Pool Hide Workshop (Max 3 Participants)
I visit Dean’s incredible hides several times a year, and always leave feeling incredible inspired and relaxed by spending such quality time close-up with the wildlife. As of 2023, I am super excited to be invited to run dedicated workshops at the hide, with myself and three clients having the hide to ourselves for a half-day morning session, starting at 8am and finishing at 12pm with the option to book some extra time for processing in the afternoon (please enquire at booking).
This group workshop will be limited to just 3 people, ensuring you get my full attention throughout, with Dean on-site during the duration of the workshop to offer tips and advice via a walkie talkie. When adding the workshop to your basket, please let me know of any individual requirements and what you’d personally like to achieve from the session.
Situated on completely private land in rural Dorset and surrounded by ancient woodland; therefore eliminating the risk of interruption from ramblers or uninvited passers by, and giving you the perfect opportunity not to miss that “One that got away" image!
The hide itself is just a short 2 minute walk after parking your vehicle. On wet and wintry days the field which is flat can be quite muddy, so appropriate footwear and warm clothing is highly recommended for your comfort. The towns of Wimborne Minster and Ferndown are very close by, both within 3 miles of the site.
Location
Wimborne, Dorset
Fitness Level
Easy
Visiting avian species
Blue tit, great tit, coal tit, long tailed tit, marsh tit, goldfinch, bullfinch, greenfinch, nuthatch, yellowhammer, jay, starling, robin, dunnock, crow, pheasant, sparrowhawk, magpie, great spotted woodpecker, green woodpecker, song thrush, wren, chaffinch, blackbird, chiffchaff, house sparrow, mistle thrush, redwing, fieldfare, redpoll, blackcap, siskin, treecreeper, pheasant, stock dove, wood pigeon, jackdaw and collared doves.
Please note: Not all species are guaranteed to visit on the day of your booking, wildlife is wildlife and it will do as it wishes! Some species are also seasonal and will only visit during certain months of the year..
Included
6 hours of tuition with Jack Lodge (Dean on site with walkie talkie)
Use of gimbal head and plates
Useful apps and planning tools for planning your outings
Toilet facilities
Stove - Tea and coffee making facilities
Heater (during winter)
Seating - Adjustable height office chairs
Excluded
Insurance (health, accident, and equipment)
Accommodation (recommendations can be given on request if travelling)
Transport to and from a meeting point prior to and after workshop
Food and snacks
Suitable clothing, waterproofs, walking shoes and tripods
Required
Camera gear
The Woodland Pool hide is suitable for lenses from 200mm and up to 500mm (We recommend with 200mm lenses that a crop factor body is used & 500mm lenses a full frame body is better suited)
Memory cards and spare batteries (2-3 recommended)
Dean Mason
Dean, the owner of Windows on Wildlife photography hides and workshops is a renowned wildlife photographer and has spent many years wandering around the countryside and devoted most of his time in capturing images that many of you may have seen or know.
His time, effort and dedication has produced some award-winning images that have been published both in the national press and magazines worldwide.
He has graced wildlife magazines with many images that he has captured over the years and his quirky, comical images are always a hit with the readers.
Jack Lodge
Jack Lodge is a professional landscape and nature photographer from Wimborne, Dorset. Through his landscape photography, Jack strives to photograph the true beauty of each season and capture the light as it dances across the landscape.
Having turned full-time professional in 2022, after leaving his day job in architecture, Jack began running seasonal workshops across Dorset and neighbouring counties.
Jack is extremely proud to be an ambassador for the likes of Kase Filters UK, f-stop, and Fotospeed.
Camera Bags
As an Ambassador for f-stop, I am excited to be able to offer all my Workshop and 1-2-1 participants a discount on f-stop gear. Exclusive for everyone who attends, you can enjoy 15% off the best bags on the market and I am more than happy to talk you through you my setup/how I arrange my personal bags.
Filters
I have exclusively used Kase Filters for the last several years and champion their Wolverine Magnetic Circular Filters. If you would like to demo their filters please let me know prior to attending and I will bring some spare kits - if you like the system, I can offer you an exclusive discount off any new filters after attending.
Prints
As an ambassador for Fotospeed, I am excited to be able to partner with them and offer everyone who attends one of my workshops 20% off all their papers. Just get in touch with me before/after the workshop and I will send you a personal code to use directly on their website.