April 19, 2025

East Texas Birding

East Texas Bird Identification, Birding Trips, Blogs, & Photo Workshops

Photo Workshops

We Offer Small Class  Size Workshops

Workshops are offered on an irregular basis and are advertised in a variety of online locations. We also send notices via our mailing list. You can request a workshop at just about any time. If you would like to schedule a workshop, contact us and we can schedule one. We need a minimum of three participants unless you request one on one training (Personal Session). You will specify the topic from the list lower on this page and we can choose a location.

All but the Introduction to Digital Photography Workshop are given in the field at a local location suitable for the type of photography required by the topic. The Introduction to Digital Photography Workshop can be taught in the field for participants who want to include a nature theme to the training.

Workshops are held on an irregular basis and are most often scheduled by request

Workshops must have a minimum of 3 participants

Discounted pricing with groups of 6 or more

Workshops last three hours

Workshops are held on an irregular basis and are most often scheduled by request

Workshops must have a minimum of 3 participants and are usually limited to a maximum of 5. (Exceptions are possible).

Workshop topic to be specified at the time of scheduling

All workshops take place in the field at a specified local location (or when done for groups, it can be in their facility)

Workshops last three hours

Personal Session Workshops are scheduled by request

All classes take place in the field at a choice of locations.

One on one workshops can be tailored to meet the individual’s preferences and are not limited to one topic.

Personal sessions are 3 hours long.

Topics for Nature Photography Workshops Include:

  • Basic Nature Photography
  • Introduction to Photographing Birds
  • Introduction to Macro Photography
  • Shooting Birds in Flight
  • Introduction to Digital Photography – Get Your Camera Off Automatic
  • Other topics upon request (if feasible)
  • NOTE: We also provide workshops/classes/presentations for groups such as gardening/plant groups, nature groups, and various other organizations.

Locations for Workshops include:

  • Mineola Nature Preserve
  • Lake O’ the Pines Lakeside Park
  • Lake O’ the Pines North End
  • Lake Bob Sandlin
  • Other locations as requested (if feasible)
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  • Michael Mathews

    I’m a proud East Texas native who once took the scenic route all the way from the Atlantic to the Pacific—just to realize the Piney Woods was where I really belonged - near where I hear rumors of home.

    Since planting my boots firmly back in East Texas in 2014, I’ve put my biology background to work first as a Texas Master Naturalist, then for three years I served as as the Trip Director for Tyler Audubon. I run several Facebook birding groups, several nature related websites, teach Nature Photography Workshops, lead Birding Field Trips, and, on any given day, you’ll likely find me wandering through the woods, camera in hand.

    As an author, photographer, and lifelong naturalist, I believe in spreading the word about birds, wildlife and wild places so we can all appreciate—and protect—the world outside our windows. It's all part of the adventure, right?

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