The Mid-Wales Falconry Centre near Welshpool is the venue for our Birds of Prey: Natural settings and In Flight Workshop. Privately owned, and not a location generally open to the public, and where we have been successfully running this ever extending programme for a number of years now, we will have the opportunity to photograph a selection of their stunning collection of falcons, hawks, and owls with the emphasis totally on UK and European species. New Birds during 2009 should include a Goshawk, Merlin and Short-Eared Owl - the latter copmpleting our UK breeding owl repertoire.  The setting is one of 400 acres of rolling Welsh hill farm so the opportunity to photograph Red Kites on farmgates set against rolling hill pasture, Barn Owls on old stable doors and Buzzard mantling it's next meal are amongst the treats we have in store, with the chance to test your skills capturing falcons in flight and Great Grey Owl landing as possible options later in the day. As the seasons change, so do the locations we work at, ensuring we make the most of the stunning surroundings and making this an all year round workshop which changes every time - different birds, different set-ups and changing seasons: it's why over 70% of guests have joined us again. 

All in all it's a unique opportunity to have private access to photograph in a stunning setting. Group numbers are limited to 12 and the 2008/9 price of £90 for the day includes a light lunch. Ideal for the photography enthusiast after some great pictures, or the falconry fan looking for a close-up experience.

For more of an insight into the day read this review from the December 2006 edition of Photography Monthly 

Current dates available for booking are:

Friday 26th September 2008:  FULLY BOOKED

Friday 24th October 2008:   PROVISIONALLY FULLY BOOKED

Friday 6th February 2009:  NEW DATE: PLACES AVAILABLE

Friday 3rd April 2009:  NEW DATE: PLACES AVAILABLE

Friday 8th May 2009:  NEW DATE: PLACES AVAILABLE

Friday 26th June 2009:  NEW DATE: PLACES AVAILABLE

The last of these dates (26th June) will be our special flying focussed workshop, with an increased emphasis on flying photography.

I am also running a similar day, at the same venue, on behalf of The Flash Centre and Canon on Friday October 10th. As well as having the chance to photograph the birds Canon will be providing camera bodies, lenses and printers for you to test out during the course of the day as well: quite an opportunity.  Bookings should be made via The Flash Centre - contact Kevin Treadwell on 0121 327 9220 or click here for more details.

If you are a Camera Club or interested in making a group booking of your own on another date, and for all enquires about availability please either call me on 01952 411436 or Contact  me via this link.
If you've already decided you'd like to attend a workshop Click Here to download a Booking Form