Owlidays Winter Photo Shoot

Owlidays – Winter Photo Event

Capture the Magic of the Season! Photograph Six of Our Owl Ambassadors

Celebrate the season in true Owliday spirit with this extraordinary opportunity to photograph some of nature’s most captivating owls. This special event features our Snowy Owl, Great Gray Owl, Saw-whet Owl, Screech Owls, Great Horned Owl, and Barred Owl.

With the beauty of winter as your backdrop, you'll have the opportunity to capture each owl’s unique personality and striking features. Whether you're a seasoned photographer or simply passionate about wildlife, this experience promises memorable images and a wonderful morning.

EVENT DETAILS

Saturday, December 5, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Backup weather date: Sunday, December 6

Location: Hoo’s Woods, near Whitewater (address provided upon registration)

Fee: $150 per person

Ages: 16 and older

[REGISTER HERE] https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=UR4TXHZ43BFKL – Pre-registration required; space is limited!

Please allow 24 hours for registration confirmation and location details.

PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDELINES

This is an outdoor event and is weather-dependent. Please be sure you are available for the backup date as well.

Photographers must bring a digital camera; no cellphones permitted.Participants should expect to remain at least 25 feet from the birds at all times. Please be familiar with your camera and its settings before arriving so you can make the most of your photography opportunities. The birds will be wearing their required safety equipment (anklets and jesses). Participants will not be handling the birds. No unregistered guests, please. Refreshments will be served. Please note that there is no public restroom available on site.

SUPPORTING HOO’S WOODS This is one of our largest fundraising events of the year, with all proceeds directly supporting the care of our resident and rehabilitating raptors.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations made less than 48 hours before the event are non-refundable. If the event must be cancelled due to weather, participants will receive a full refund.

We look forward to your participation.

Our Mission

Hoo's Woods, founded in 1998, is a non-profit 501 (C)(3) raptor education and rehabilitation center located near Milton, in Southern Wisconsin. Our mission is to inform and educate through the schools, scouts, community organizations, and general public regarding wildlife and habitat. We rescue and rehabilitate birds of prey.

Education

Interested in attending or scheduling a live raptor education program? Click here to learn more. You may also contact Dianne at 608-883-2795, email at hooswoods@gmail.com or download one of our brochures.

Our Sponsors

Thank you to the following foundations and corporations for their support!

We Energies Foundation, Vitech Int'l, MGE Foundation, Hang Glide Wisconsin, Partners for Wildlife, James Holland Charitable Fund, Shackelford Family Foundation, Tallgrass Prairies, Inc., Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, Green Bay Packers Foundation, Handy Art, James E. Dutton Foundation, George S. Parker Foundation We apologize for any ommissions.