Trogon Photo Tours

COLORADO WILDLIFE PHOTO WORKSHOPS

August 5-12, 2020, 2021

September 20-27, 2020



September 20-27 Photo Workshop: This photo workshop focuses on photographing the wildlife, wild horses and birds of two Colorado wildlife regions, the wild Sand Wash Basin and Rocky Mountain National Park.  The Sand Wash Basin is a remote area that is wonderful for Wild Horse photography and features Mule Deer, Pronghorn and a variety of birds.  Rocky Mountain National Park is excellent for Moose and we should be able to find them with babies this time of year.  It's also very good for Bighorn Sheep, Elk, Pika and a variety of birds.  This time of year should be particularly good for photographing this year's young animals.  We will also visit the Rocky Mountain Arsenal near Denver which is good for Bison, Mule Deer, Bald Eagles and other birds. 

Cost and Logistics: $3,950 with a $500 single supplement.  The deposit to secure your spot is $1,100.  Balance is due 30 days before the trip.  The arrival and departure city is Denver, where we will spend one night on arrival, besides that we will be in small towns and out in wild country so we won't have a lot of interaction with other people. Cost includes all lodging, transportation during the workshop, instruction, guiding and park fees.  It does not include meals and transportation to and from Denver.  If anyone would like to drive their own vehicle during the workshop they are welcome to. 

Maximum Participants: 3 including photographers and nonphotographers on the 2020 workshop. 5 photographers max on the 2021 workshop.



Leader: Ken Archer is an award winning photographer who grew up in Colorado and has photographed extensively in the American West. Ken will give a presentation on photographing birds and wildlife the first evening and help you with your photography in the field.

Itinerary:

September 20th - Arrival to Denver, Colorado, Ken will pick you up at the airport or you can meet him at the hotel.  Evening presentation on wildlife photography  A nice hotel near the airport.

September 21st - Morning photography at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refunge followed by transfer to the Craig area, check in to our hotel and then drive to Sand Wash Basin for the afternoon.  This wild area has several herds of wild horses which make great subjects.  Return to the Best Western in Craig. 

Sepember 22dn and 23rd - Two full days of photography in the Sand Wash Basin.  In addition to the Wild Horses, other subjects will include Mule Deer, Pronghorn and birds such as Mountain Bluebird and Sage Thrasher.  Hotel: Best Western in Craig.

September 24th - Morning photography with the horses in Sand Wash Basin, followed by transfer to Rocky Mountain National Park area.  In the afternoon we will look for Moose and other wildlife.  Hotel: Best Western in Winter Park.  

September 25th - Full day of photography in Rocky Mountain National Park with Moose, Elk, Bighorn Sheep and their young as well as birds such as White-tailed Ptarmigan and Clark's Nutcracker.  Hotel: Best Western in Winter Park.

September 26th- Morning photography in Rocky Mountain National Park followed by return to Denver.  After checkin in at the hotel we will visit Rocky Mountain Arsenal again to photograph Bison, Mule Deer and birds.  Hotel: A nice hotel near the Denver airport.

September 27th - Morning presentation on processing images followed by return to the airport for your flight home.