{"id":778,"date":"2021-08-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weebly-import-post-20"},"modified":"2026-06-17T01:43:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T01:43:23","slug":"biologist-reconnects-with-nature-through-bird-photography-workshop","status":"publish","type":"wingbeat","link":"https:\/\/sfbbo-test.twomoons.systems\/staging\/1924\/wingbeat\/biologist-reconnects-with-nature-through-bird-photography-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Biologist Reconnects with Nature Through Bird Photography Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"paragraph\"><strong>By Guest Blogger\u00a0\u200b<span style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34)\">Johanna Rivera<\/span><\/strong><\/div> <div><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Picture\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sfbbo-test.twomoons.systems\/staging\/1924\/wp-content\/uploads\/weebly-migration\/palenque2_orig.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color:#222222\">There is so much to learn from our more than human kin. I am fascinated by our feathered relatives. In the morning when I first wake, before I open up the curtains to take a peek at the day, I enjoy guessing what the weather is like outside according to the bird sounds. As a California Naturalist and Field Biologist, I love spending time outdoors observing wildlife. Living amongst the coastal redwood giants, surrounded by wetlands, rivers, beaches &#8230;<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!--more-->\n\n  <div class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34)\">and forest. I\u2019m situated in such a unique place that attracts many migrating birds throughout the year. This is why I\u2019m interested in learning about bird photography, what I see outside my house is\u00a0picturesque!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><br\/><br\/>I took my first photography class 18 years ago as a teenager, another course about five years ago and up to this day I still consider myself a beginner photographer, always eager to learn more! I am so grateful for the donors who contributed to the scholarship fund and made it possible for me to be part of the Mastering Bird Photography Workshop by Sebastian Kennerknecht. This workshop was the booster I needed to be inspired to go outdoors and photograph birds, especially during the pandemic when many of us are spending more time inside than usual. Research has shown that bird watching is good for our mental health. Combine that with practicing photography skills and this creates an enriching experience for many of us.\u00a0\u00a0<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>I learned so many valuable tips and tricks during this workshop. When I am out there birding in the marsh, getting ready to snap a photo, I will ask myself \u201cWhat is the story I am trying to tell here?\u201d Am I showing where the bird lives or a specific behavior? Where do I want the viewer to focus attention in my photograph? Am I shooting at eye level? Combining these questions and experimenting with camera settings will keep me motivated. Thank you so much SFBBO, Sebastian and donors for the opportunity to learn!\u00a0\u00a0<br\/>\u00a0<br\/><em><strong>Johanna Rivera is a biological assistant at Pinecrest Environmental Consulting and an Outings Leader with Latino Outdoors where she enjoys helping people reconnect with nature.<\/strong><\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><br\/>\u200b\u200b<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Guest Blogger\u00a0\u200b Johanna Rivera<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1230,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"nf_dc_page":""},"class_list":["post-778","wingbeat","type-wingbeat","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Biologist Reconnects with Nature Through Bird Photography Workshop - San Fransisco Bay Bird Observatory<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sfbbo-test.twomoons.systems\/staging\/1924\/wingbeat\/biologist-reconnects-with-nature-through-bird-photography-workshop\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Biologist Reconnects with Nature Through Bird Photography Workshop - 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