Black Bears at the Outer Banks, NC

Spend four days photographing the abundant and often very large black bears of the North Carolina Low Country as well as other Outer Banks wildlife and scenery.

Join wildlife photographer and guide Sean Quintilian as we spend mornings photographing black bears, and afternoons on the Outer Banks with wild horses, brown pelicans, sand dunes, light houses and sunsets.

Approximate Agenda:

• Wednesday 10/20/21: meet up at the Scarborough Inn on Mateo Island, brief orientation at 8:00pm
• Thursday 10/21/21: first light black bear photography on Low Country Refuges
  Brunch followed by brief break at hotel
  Afternoon in Currituck photographing wild horses
  Sunset at Whalehead bridge followed by dinner.
• Friday 10/22/21: first light with black bears
  Brunch followed by brief break at hotel
  Afternoon photographing migrating brown pelicans from the beach.
  Evening light at Bodie Island Lighthouse. Followed by dinner.
• Saturday 10/23/21: Morning light with Black bears
  Brunch followed by brief break at hotel
  Afternoon light sand dunes on Outer Banks
  Sunset on Pea Island. Followed by dinner
• Sunday 10/24/21: Morning light with black bears.
  Brunch followed by brief break at hotel
  Afternoon looking for reptiles on the refuge
  Evening light photography fishing boats. Followed by final dinner.

Daily agenda may change based on weather conditions and tides.

Here are some photos from a previous trip: https://flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/sets/72157676981154727

All transportation for photography will be provided.

Accommodations for this trip will be at the Scarborough Inn, Manteo NC.

This is a small, privately owned hotel, that is very comfortable, with a little local charm. Rooms will be reserved by the workshop leader and paid by Participants upon arrival (room price is not included in the workshop cost). Approximate cost is $115 per night, rooms will be booked for 5 nights (weds – sun nights). We will start out each day from the hotel.
Mid-October can be transitional season for weather in the Outer Banks, with warm days and chilly mornings. As we get closer to the dates you will receive emails with advice on what to pack.

This workshop can use your whole range of photographic equipment. A telephoto lens of 400mm or longer is highly recommended for the bears and birds, Sean can help with advice for renting a lens if you need to. A good wide angle to short telephoto zoom will help with the landscapes, as well as a polarizing filter. The instructor can help with any gear advice and a suggested list will be sent out after you register.

This workshop has room for a maximum of 5 participants.

Registration deadline is September 20, 2021

Photo credit: Sean Quintillian