Bring your camera for an introductory photography field session, strolling along the paved and gravel paths surrounding Oka Ponds. We will provide tips and tricks for getting the most out of your nature photography. Discussion of tradeoffs between aperture, shutter speed, and ISO will be part of our talk. We will also discuss how to identify the birds we see... yes, even the gulls!

Trip Difficulty: 1 mile; flat paved and gravel trails; steady rain cancels, mist does not!

Barry and Ginger Langdon-Lassagne: (408) 594-5913

Family Friendly Ages 14+, Wheelchair Accessible, Bring your camera!

Meet: Los Gatos Creek County Park (Main Entrance) in the parking lot near restrooms   

Directions: From CA-17 S exit San Tomas Expy then immediately take the Camden Ave exit. After 0.1 miles, continue on Dell Ave for 0.8 miles. Turn left into park entrance.  From CA-17 N, exit Camden Ave/San Tomas Expy. Turn left onto White Oaks Rd then left onto Camden Ave. Continue onto San Tomas Expy then immediately take the Camden Ave exit. After 0.1 miles, continue on Dell Ave for 0.8 miles. Turn left into park entrance. Google Plus Code: “729X+WR Campbell, California” (paste code, city, and state into Google maps). Latitude/Longitude: 37.269775, -121.950474 

Facilities: bathrooms, drinking water

Parking Fees: yes, credit card only or walk a 1/4 mile in from street parking

This trip is organized by the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society (https://scvas.org/).  Please read our trip policies.  Questions? Contact the trip leader or email scvasfieldtrips@gmail.com.