Birds of Maharashtra - Bhigwan, March 2021

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Birds of Maharashtra - Bhigwan, March 2021

General Information

Around 100 kms away from Pune, exists a small town, also referred to as the “Bharatpur of Maharashtra”, as it hosts thousands of migratory birds during the winter. One of the major attractions of Bhigwan is the arrival of the greater flamingos with the onset of the migratory season. However, the area is studded with many other different species of birds including Herons, Cormorants, Egrets, Kingfishers, ducks, geese and many more. Most of the bird sightings happen around two places, Diksal and Kumbhargaon. DCP is organizing a very exciting bird photography camp at Bhigwan this winter.

Itinerary

Scheduled dates: 13th-14th March 2021

Day 1

Participants are requested to reach resort on their own. After an initial formal introduction of the team, our skipper will explain about the camp plan. Lunch will be arranged at the resort. . We will freshen up and by 3:30 pm, we will proceed for the 1st boat ride. This ride will continue till 6.00 pm and we will have excellent opportunities to photograph the beautiful avifauna of Bhigwan from a close distance. Dont miss the silhouettes against the setting Sun of Bhigwan. After this ride, we will proceed to Baramati, where we will halt for the night.

Day 2

Next day, we arrive early to Kumbhargaon for the 2^nd boat ride of the trip which will start by 7 am. Carry biscuits or other munchies along. After doing photography for a couple of hours, we will come back for a late breakfast. After that, we can spend some time walking around and photographying the Grey herons, Ruddy Shelducks and the Terns in nearby area. Rest and check-out after lunch.

Gallery

Getting Ready

The following safety kit is provided free to all registered participants

Things to carry

Telephoto lenses – preferably above 400 mm for birds
Carry fully charged batteries for your camera / flash.
Carry battery charger. Carry extra pack of camera batteries
Carry backup memory cards / HDD storage drives, Laptop
Carry a bean bag to stabilize your gears while shooting from boat
It is advisable to carry basic first aid along with you.
Please carry Odomos to keep you protected from mosquito bites.
Carry a pair of good binocular

DO's & DONT's

Maintain social distancing with other participants.
Use mask and face shield all the time.
Sanitize your hand frequently.
Alcohol is not permitted.
Carry Personal medicines if any.
Be humble fellow photographers.
Do not litter the place.

Field Learnings

On field learning from the experts is said to be one of the best methods of improving your skillsets. Our Wildlife Photography Expert will hand hold you at every possible step for a better understanding of perspectives, camera controls and how to make use of the best opportunities to get better images. The training will focus on the following

How to approach Wildlife in the field
Exposure control in field under difficult light conditions
Framing and composition in the field
Ethics in Wildlife Photography

DCP Expert

Yogesh Chavan, a graduate from JJ School of Applied Arts, apart from being a visualizer, a poet, a writer and an actor, he is a full time Yoga trainer and Acupressure Therapist. He is also a skilled outdoor adventure sports trainer. He has authored the popular book MATHERAN - A Practical Guide. Many of his images have drawn considerable popularity in many publications including BNHS CEC and MTDCs quarterly magazine - Maharashtra Unlimited. He has sound knowledge of the biodiversity around and currently engaged at Saguna baug on an Agro-Tourism outfit. He is associated in the DCP panel as a Skipper and a naturalist.

Stay

We will be staying at a decent resort in twin sharing basis with all safety measures. Resort is well sanitized before we check-in and in between. To avoid cross contamination and to keep social distancing beds are placed accordingly. Resort staff are well-trained and keeping social distance.

Package Cost

Rs. 7500 per person inclusive of all taxes

Cost includes

* Insurance is subject to eligibility. Insurance claim process & settlement is purely between customer and insurance company and DCP is not involved in any claim process & further disputes. Insurance is subject to rules governing the policy as specified by the insurance company.

All meals as mentioned in itinerary
Stay for one night at Baramati in Non AC rooms.
All boat ride charges
All guide and instructor fees
Covid-19 hospitalization insurance of Rs. 50,000*.
Discount Coupon for testing Covid-19 RT-PCR
Disposable Face Shield
10 Surgical masks
2 pairs of gloves
100 ml sanitizer
All taxes and service charges

Cost does not include:

Mineral Water, Soft Drinks, Laundry Charges, Phone Calls, Tips etc.
Any kind of insurance, Medical or/and Emergency Charges.
Any extra meals not included in the above itinerary

Note: Participants are free to arrive on their own at Bhigwan by lunch time: approximately 1.00 pm.

Cancellation policy

All cancellations before 30 days of the event date - 100% credit
All cancellations between 20 - 30 days of the event date - 50% credit
All cancellations within 20 days of the event date - No credit possible

Registration

Please click on the 'Register for Workshop' tab on the top / bottom right corner of this page to register yourself. Once you fill in your details and click submit, you will be redirected to the online payment page. Your registration is completed and confirmed only after a successful payment process. Once you complete the online payment, you will receive an auto generated email from CC Avenue, our online payment portal. Consider the same as a confirmation of the transaction. Our team will soon revert with further details of the tour. In case of any difficulty, please connect with us through any of the following route - Land line: 022-61818464, Fax: 022-61214950 Mail: info@dcpexpeditions.com

Birds of Maharashtra - Bhigwan, March 2021

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