Gary Quirk, with his wife, Debbie, took up birdwatching when they retired sevem years ago.
Since then, they have travelled extensively throughout Australia in their quest to photograph as many Australian bird species as possible.
Gary studied photography and design at university and has always had a role as a photographer throughout his career. Their adventures have taken them to many interesting places but coming home to photograph local birds in South-East Queensland always provides great opportunities and enjoyment.
Gary and Debbie have met many knowledgeable people who are passionate about the environment, birds and photography.
Steve Popple is one of those people and he and Gary are delighted to be able to share their experiences with you. Gary will be happy to answer questions and share his tips on bird photography and his processing methods.
Steve is a lifelong passionate birder who gets as much pleasure from watching birds in the garden to travelling to bird hotspots globally.
Steve’s section of the talk will focus on how people can use eBird to help find birds and at the same time participate in the world’s largest biodiversity citizen science project.
There are more than 100 million bird sightings contributed each year by eBirders globally which builds a wealth of information to enhance your birding experience. eBird provides free access to a range of tools that will enable you to gain a better understanding of bird distribution and help you plan your next birding trip.
Join Gary and Steve at the next Friday Forum on 11 October at the Noosa Parks Association Environment Centre, 5 Wallace Drive, Noosaville with morning tea available at 10-10.25 am with the talk starting at 10:30 am. Entry is $5 by tap and go at the door and includes tea/coffee.
Join the bird observers at 8.30am in the carpark for interpretive birding.
