Migration Productions

Riverwalk Brewing - Iceland: Grimsey & Flatey Island
2024-10-23 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Riverwalk Brewing, 40 Parker Street, Newburyport, 01950, United States
Birds & Brew
Iceland: Grimsey & Flatey Island
Wednesday October 23, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM
Riverwalk Brewing
40 Parker Street
Newburyport, MA

Iceland Land of Midnight Sun – Grimsey & Flatey Island
Iceland abounds in natural splendor: Waterfalls and glaciers, panoramic views, and otherworldly landscapes. It is a land of Northern Lights and midnight sun. And it is the realm of one of the world’s most charming and iconic bird: the Atlantic Puffin.
But Iceland is home to much more. During the summer months, Iceland’s round-the-clock sunlight draws in a panoply of birds: Razorbills and guillemots, phalaropes and godwits, plovers and terns, all accompany the puffins in nesting frenzy. Come along with wildlife photographer and Mass Audubon instructor Shawn Carey as he shares images, and stories from his journey spent on two Icelandic islands. We will visit Grimsey Island, the northern most inhabited island off the mainland of Iceland. For bird photographers and bird watchers looking for a great place to view and photograph nesting seabirds that call this island home during the summer this is a place you want to visit.
From Grimsey we will travel to the island of Flatey, a real hidden gem for bird photographers and bird watchers alike. Most people pass through Flatey (via ferry service out of Stykkisholmur) on their way to the well-known Latrabjarg bird cliffs to see Atlantic Puffins and Razorbills. However, for those that have or take the time to explore Flatey you will find a small island that offers some very good photographic opportunities, especially for Black Guillemot, Red-necked Phalarope and Common Redshank just to name a few.
If you are planning a birding or bird photography trip to Iceland, I would add Grimsey and Flatey island to your travel itinerary. Both are enjoyable places to spend a few days.

Atlantic Puffin – Grimsey Island

Cape Cod Viewfinders - Zoom - Iceland: Grimsey & Flatey Islands
2024-11-06 19:00 - 20:30
Cape Cod Viewfinders (Zoom)
Wednesday November 6, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM
Iceland Land of Midnight Sun – Grimsey & Flatey Island
Iceland abounds in natural splendor: Waterfalls and glaciers, panoramic views, and otherworldly landscapes. It is a land of Northern Lights and midnight sun. And it is the realm of one of the world’s most charming and iconic bird: the Atlantic Puffin.
But Iceland is home to much more. During the summer months, Iceland’s round-the-clock sunlight draws in a panoply of birds: Razorbills and guillemots, phalaropes and godwits, plovers and terns, all accompany the puffins in nesting frenzy. Come along with wildlife photographer and Mass Audubon instructor Shawn Carey as he shares images, and stories from his journey spent on two Icelandic islands. We will visit Grimsey Island, the northern most inhabited island off the mainland of Iceland. For bird photographers and bird watchers looking for a great place to view and photograph nesting seabirds that call this island home during the summer this is a place you want to visit.
From Grimsey we will travel to the island of Flatey, a real hidden gem for bird photographers and bird watchers alike. Most people pass through Flatey (via ferry service out of Stykkisholmur) on their way to the well-known Latrabjarg bird cliffs to see Atlantic Puffins and Razorbills. However, for those that have or take the time to explore Flatey you will find a small island that offers some very good photographic opportunities, especially for Black Guillemot, Red-necked Phalarope and Common Redshank just to name a few.
If you are planning a birding or bird photography trip to Iceland, I would add Grimsey and Flatey island to your travel itinerary. Both are enjoyable places to spend a several days.
Atlantic Puffin – Grimsey IslandCanon R3 + Canon 600mm – Gitzo tripod with FlexShooter head

Lightroom: Take Control of your Digital Photos
2024-11-09 08:30 - 16:30 | Mass Audubon Museum of American Bird Art, 963 Washington Street, Canton, MA, 02021, United States
Adobe Lightroom: Take Control of your Digital Photos
Saturday November 9, 2024
Location: Mass Audubon Museum of American Bird Art, Canton, MA
Do you have thousands of digital photos that you are struggling to organize?
Do you need help on how to process a digital photo and export for web or email use?
Wildlife photographer and Mass Audubon instructor, Shawn Carey of Migration Productions, will teach you how to use Adobe Lightroom to manage your digital photo files using shortcuts that will be easy to learn. You will learn different tricks and techniques to apply keywords, set up collections, and use the develop module to edit your photos.
Over the last 25 years, Shawn’s photos have been published in the Boston Globe, New York Times, Mass Audubon Sanctuary Magazine, Science Magazine, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Magazine and many others. Migration Productions produces bird and wildlife related multi-media presentations, videos and photo workshops that have been presented all over the United States.
European Golden Plover – Grimsey Island

Bird Photography Master Class
2024-11-16 09:00 - 16:00 | Mass Audubon Museum of American Bird Art, 963 Washington Street, Canton, MA, 02021, United States
Bird Photography Master Class with Shawn Carey & Mike Milicia
Location: Mass Audubon Museum of American Bird Art, Canton, MA
Saturday November 16, 2024
Shawn Carey and Michael Milicia will lead this one-day classroom seminar crammed with tips and techniques that will help bring your avian imagery to the next level.
Mike and Shawn will be prepared to discuss a wide range of topics including fieldcraft, composition, exposure, metering, autofocus, histograms, minimizing noise, camera setup, flight photography, video, tripods, lenses, long lens technique, sharpness, light angles, bird behavior, poses, head angles, hot spot locations, travel tips, and more.
Please note that any detailed discussion of camera settings and behavior will be oriented toward mirrorless camera bodies. Due to advances in mirrorless technology and its many enormous advantages over DSLRs, it has become the dominant and preferred choice for bird and wildlife photography. DSLR users will still benefit from many topics which are not camera-specific and will also come to understand the reasons why mirrorless cameras are taking over.
The exact content for the day will be guided in large part by questions and/or topic suggestions that registered attendees will be invited to submit in advance. We will do our best to make the content and presentation suitable for both beginners and more experienced bird photographers.
Roseate Spoonbill, Myakka River State Park

Duxbury Camera Club - Zoom - Tanzania: A Photographers Journey
2024-12-04 08:00 - 17:00
Duxbury Camera Club (Zoom)
Wednesday December 4, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM
Tanzania: A Photographers Journey
East Africa evokes images of vast grasslands teeming with exotic animals. Enormous herds of wildebeests, zebras, antelopes, and gazelles graze under the watchful eyes of Africa’s great predators. It is nature at its most wild. In a region abundant with wildlife, perhaps no country is as celebrated as Tanzania. Home to the world famous Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park, Tanzania is a nature enthusiast’s paradise.
For this special presentation, join wildlife photographer Shawn Carey on an adventure into the heart of Tanzania. We’ll take a safari vehicle into the country’s spectacular national parks and see the “Big Five”—African Elephant, Black Rhino, Cape Buffalo, Lion, and Leopard—in all their glory. Along the way, we’ll search for and photograph Cheetahs, Giraffes, Black-backed Jackals, and Hippos. And we’ll encounter a panoply of Tanzania’s wonderful and amazing birds, including the Greater Flamingo, Lilac-breasted Roller, Little Bee-eater, Giant Kingfisher, and Grey-crowned Crane—the country’s national bird. If you’ve ever dreamed of visiting East Africa and its incredible wildlife, this is a journey you’ll never forget. And it may just have you planning your own African adventure
Elephant, Impala and Baobab tree,, Tarangire National Park, January 2019

Assabet Valley Camera Club - Birds & Wildlife of Massachusetts 1-8-25
2025-01-08 19:30 - 21:00
Assabet Valley Camera Club
Date: Wednesday January 8, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM. (Zoom meeting)
Program: Photographing Birds and Wildlife in Massachusetts

Photographing birds and other wildlife has become increasingly popular over the last ten years with vast improvements in digital technology. Challenges may include questions as where do you photograph birds, when do you photograph them and how do you photograph birds?
Shawn Carey will lead a photography discussion on these topics as well as the equipment needed (camera, computer and software) and tricks of the trade. To illustrate this, he will look at two Mass Audubon properties (Museum of American Bird Art and Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary) both of which have observation blinds or photo blinds to assist in seeing and photographing birds and other wildlife. All of this along with some interesting stories and lots of give and take with the audience should provide for a lively gathering.
Section #1: Photo equipment; cameras, lenses, tripods, photo blinds and other “odds and ends”.
Section #2: Location, location, location! Where and when you photograph birds (and other wildlife) in Massachusetts and what equipment is needed at each site. Plus some other locations in the US that you might want to visit.
Black Skimmer

Sarasota Audubon - A Penguin Adventure January 15, 2025
2025-01-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Sarasota Audubon, Sarasota, FL, United States
A Penguin Adventure – Falkland Islands with Shawn Carey
Sarasota Audubon
Wednesday January 15, 2025
Meeting begins: TBD
The Falkland Islands are located off the southern coast of Argentina and almost to the tip of Tierra Del Fuego. With one flight a week entering and departing the Falklands, and a total of three days travel each way you have to really want to go there. We’re delighted to be hosting Shawn Carey on Tuesday, September 17th, to take us there.
The Falklands are a very remote South Atlantic archipelago with two main islands, East and West Falkland, plus an additional 776 smaller islands, most of which are not inhabited. However, several that are host some of the islands’ amazing wildlife, including five species of penguins, which on certain islands have thousands of birds during the nesting season.
For bird watchers and wildlife photographers with an interest in the birds found here you can see 63 nesting species including 14 endemic subspecies and two endemic species, the Falkland Steamer Duck and the Cobb’s Wren. In addition to the bird life there are also both Southern Elephant Seals and Southern Sealions which can be seen in large numbers on a few islands.
For this program we will explore two locations on Saunders Islands, The Neck, which has three nesting penguin species plus nesting Black-browed Albatross. Then onto The Rookery with its impressive colony of Southern Rockhopper Penguins and a staggering number of Black-browed Albatross. After that we will explore Sealion Island and our first look at Elephant Seals, Sealions and the Killer Whales that prowl the waters looking to feast on them. Next up is Bleaker Island with its beautiful mile long beach where you can watch Gentoo and Magellanic Penguins as they ride the waves onto the sandy shores. Finally, we will end our photographic adventure at Volunteer Point which has the largest nesting King Penguin population in the Falklands.
All of this plus a look at the lodges one can stay at, the food and some of the people you will meet along the way. I will share my advice on traveling to this fantastic location plus many tips to help you plan your own Penguin adventure to the Falkland Islands.
Gentoo PenguinSealion Island, Falkland Islands

Mass Audubon North River Sanctuary - Iceland, Grimsey & Flatey Island
2025-01-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Mass Audubon North River Wildlife Sanctuary, 2000 Main Street, Marshfield, MA, 02050, United States
Mass Audubon North River Sanctuary, Marshfield
Date: Thursday January 23, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Iceland Land of Midnight Sun – Grimsey & Flatey Island
Iceland abounds in natural splendor: Waterfalls and glaciers, panoramic views, and otherworldly landscapes. It is a land of Northern Lights and midnight sun. And it is the realm of one of the world’s most charming and iconic bird: the Atlantic Puffin.
But Iceland is home to much more. During the summer months, Iceland’s round-the-clock sunlight draws in a panoply of birds: Razorbills and guillemots, phalaropes and godwits, plovers and terns, all accompany the puffins in nesting frenzy. Come along with wildlife photographer and Mass Audubon instructor Shawn Carey as he shares images, and stories from his journey spent on two Icelandic islands. We will visit Grimsey Island, the northern most inhabited island off the mainland of Iceland. For bird photographers and bird watchers looking for a great place to view and photograph nesting seabirds that call this island home during the summer this is a place you want to visit.
From Grimsey we will travel to the island of Flatey, a real hidden gem for bird photographers and bird watchers alike. Most people pass through Flatey (via ferry service out of Stykkisholmur) on their way to the well-known Latrabjarg bird cliffs to see Atlantic Puffins and Razorbills. However, for those that have or take the time to explore Flatey you will find a small island that offers some very good photographic opportunities, especially for Black Guillemot, Red-necked Phalarope and Common Redshank just to name a few.
If you are planning a birding or bird photography trip to Iceland, I would add Grimsey and Flatey island to your travel itinerary. Both are enjoyable places to spend several days.
Atlantic Puffin – Grimsey Island
Razonbill – Grimsey IslandCanon R3 – Canon 100-500mm @400mm on Gitzo tripod with FlexShooter head

Brookline Bird Club - A Penguin Adventure - January 30, 2025
2025-01-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main Street, Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
A Penguin Adventure – Falkland Islands with Shawn Carey
Brookline Bird Club
Location: Watertown Free Public Library
Thursday January 30, 2025
Meeting begins: 7:00 PM
The Falkland Islands are located off the southern coast of Argentina and almost to the tip of Tierra Del Fuego. With one flight a week entering and departing the Falklands, and a total of three days travel each way you have to really want to go there. We’re delighted to be hosting Shawn Carey on Tuesday, September 17th, to take us there.
The Falklands are a very remote South Atlantic archipelago with two main islands, East and West Falkland, plus an additional 776 smaller islands, most of which are not inhabited. However, several that are host some of the islands’ amazing wildlife, including five species of penguins, which on certain islands have thousands of birds during the nesting season.
For bird watchers and wildlife photographers with an interest in the birds found here you can see 63 nesting species including 14 endemic subspecies and two endemic species, the Falkland Steamer Duck and the Cobb’s Wren. In addition to the bird life there are also both Southern Elephant Seals and Southern Sealions which can be seen in large numbers on a few islands.
For this program we will explore two locations on Saunders Islands, The Neck, which has three nesting penguin species plus nesting Black-browed Albatross. Then onto The Rookery with its impressive colony of Southern Rockhopper Penguins and a staggering number of Black-browed Albatross. After that we will explore Sealion Island and our first look at Elephant Seals, Sealions and the Killer Whales that prowl the waters looking to feast on them. Next up is Bleaker Island with its beautiful mile long beach where you can watch Gentoo and Magellanic Penguins as they ride the waves onto the sandy shores. Finally, we will end our photographic adventure at Volunteer Point which has the largest nesting King Penguin population in the Falklands.
All of this plus a look at the lodges one can stay at, the food and some of the people you will meet along the way. I will share my advice on traveling to this fantastic location plus many tips to help you plan your own Penguin adventure to the Falkland Islands.
Gentoo PenguinSealion Island, Falkland Islands

Gateway Camera Club - Iceland, Grimsey & Flatey Island 2-4-25
2025-02-04 19:30 - 21:00
Gateway Camera Club
Date: Tuesday February 4, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Iceland Land of Midnight Sun – Grimsey & Flatey Island
Iceland abounds in natural splendor: Waterfalls and glaciers, panoramic views, and otherworldly landscapes. It is a land of Northern Lights and midnight sun. And it is the realm of one of the world’s most charming and iconic bird: the Atlantic Puffin.
But Iceland is home to much more. During the summer months, Iceland’s round-the-clock sunlight draws in a panoply of birds: Razorbills and guillemots, phalaropes and godwits, plovers and terns, all accompany the puffins in nesting frenzy. Come along with wildlife photographer and Mass Audubon instructor Shawn Carey as he shares images, and stories from his journey spent on two Icelandic islands. We will visit Grimsey Island, the northern most inhabited island off the mainland of Iceland. For bird photographers and bird watchers looking for a great place to view and photograph nesting seabirds that call this island home during the summer this is a place you want to visit.
From Grimsey we will travel to the island of Flatey, a real hidden gem for bird photographers and bird watchers alike. Most people pass through Flatey (via ferry service out of Stykkisholmur) on their way to the well-known Latrabjarg bird cliffs to see Atlantic Puffins and Razorbills. However, for those that have or take the time to explore Flatey you will find a small island that offers some very good photographic opportunities, especially for Black Guillemot, Red-necked Phalarope and Common Redshank just to name a few.
If you are planning a birding or bird photography trip to Iceland, I would add Grimsey and Flatey island to your travel itinerary. Both are enjoyable places to spend several days.
Atlantic Puffin – Grimsey IslandCanon R3 + Canon 600mm – Gitzo tripod with FlexShooter head

Merrimack Valley Camera Club - A Penguin Adventure - February 5, 2025
2025-02-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Trinitarian Congregational Church, 72 Elm Street, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
A Penguin Adventure – Falkland Islands with Shawn Carey
Merrimack Valley Camera Club
Wednesday February 5, 2025
Meeting begins: 7:00 PM
The Falkland Islands are located off the southern coast of Argentina and almost to the tip of Tierra Del Fuego. With one flight a week entering and departing the Falklands, and a total of three days travel each way you have to really want to go there. We’re delighted to be hosting Shawn Carey on Tuesday, September 17th, to take us there.
The Falklands are a very remote South Atlantic archipelago with two main islands, East and West Falkland, plus an additional 776 smaller islands, most of which are not inhabited. However, several that are host some of the islands’ amazing wildlife, including five species of penguins, which on certain islands have thousands of birds during the nesting season.
For bird watchers and wildlife photographers with an interest in the birds found here you can see 63 nesting species including 14 endemic subspecies and two endemic species, the Falkland Steamer Duck and the Cobb’s Wren. In addition to the bird life there are also both Southern Elephant Seals and Southern Sealions which can be seen in large numbers on a few islands.
For this program we will explore two locations on Saunders Islands, The Neck, which has three nesting penguin species plus nesting Black-browed Albatross. Then onto The Rookery with its impressive colony of Southern Rockhopper Penguins and a staggering number of Black-browed Albatross. After that we will explore Sealion Island and our first look at Elephant Seals, Sealions and the Killer Whales that prowl the waters looking to feast on them. Next up is Bleaker Island with its beautiful mile long beach where you can watch Gentoo and Magellanic Penguins as they ride the waves onto the sandy shores. Finally, we will end our photographic adventure at Volunteer Point which has the largest nesting King Penguin population in the Falklands.
All of this plus a look at the lodges one can stay at, the food and some of the people you will meet along the way. I will share my advice on traveling to this fantastic location plus many tips to help you plan your own Penguin adventure to the Falkland Islands.
Gentoo PenguinSealion Island, Falkland Islands

Mass Audubon North River Sanctuary - A Penguin Adventure, Falkland Islands
2025-02-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Mass Audubon North River Wildlife Sanctuary, 2000 Main Street, Marshfield, MA, 02050, United States
Mass Audubon North River Sanctuary
Date: Thursday February 6, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
A Penguin Adventure – Falkland Islands with Shawn Carey
The Falkland Islands are located off the southern coast of Argentina and almost to the tip of Tierra Del Fuego. With one flight a week entering and departing the Falklands, and a total of three days travel each way you have to really want to go there. We’re delighted to be hosting Shawn Carey on Tuesday, September 17th, to take us there.
The Falklands are a very remote South Atlantic archipelago with two main islands, East and West Falkland, plus an additional 776 smaller islands, most of which are not inhabited. However, several that are host some of the islands’ amazing wildlife, including five species of penguins, which on certain islands have thousands of birds during the nesting season.
For bird watchers and wildlife photographers with an interest in the birds found here you can see 63 nesting species including 14 endemic subspecies and two endemic species, the Falkland Steamer Duck and the Cobb’s Wren. In addition to the bird life there are also both Southern Elephant Seals and Southern Sealions which can be seen in large numbers on a few islands.
For this program we will explore two locations on Saunders Islands, The Neck, which has three nesting penguin species plus nesting Black-browed Albatross. Then onto The Rookery with its impressive colony of Southern Rockhopper Penguins and a staggering number of Black-browed Albatross. After that we will explore Sealion Island and our first look at Elephant Seals, Sealions and the Killer Whales that prowl the waters looking to feast on them. Next up is Bleaker Island with its beautiful mile long beach where you can watch Gentoo and Magellanic Penguins as they ride the waves onto the sandy shores. Finally, we will end our photographic adventure at Volunteer Point which has the largest nesting King Penguin population in the Falklands.
All of this plus a look at the lodges one can stay at, the food and some of the people you will meet along the way. I will share my advice on traveling to this fantastic location plus many tips to help you plan your own Penguin adventure to the Falkland Islands.
Southern Elephant Seal

Greater Lynn Photographic Association - Lightroom "Take Control of your Digital Photos"
2025-02-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Greater Lynn Photographic Association, 564 Boston Street, Lynn, MA, 01905, United States
Greater Lynn Photographic Association
Date: Monday February 24, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Program: Take Control of your digital photos – Adobe Lightroom
Do you have thousands of digital photos that you are struggling to organize?
Wildlife photographer and Mass Audubon instructor, Shawn Carey of Migration Productions, will teach you how to use Adobe Lightroom to manage your digital photo files using shortcuts that will be easy to learn. You will learn different tricks and techniques to apply keywords, set up collections, and use the develop module to edit your photos.
Ruppell’s Griffon Vulture and Golden Jackal, Ndutu area, Tanzania

Hampshire Bird Club - A Penguin Adventure - March 11, 2025
2025-03-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Wesley United Methodist Church, 98 North Maple Street, Hadley, MA, 01035, United States
A Penguin Adventure – Falkland Islands with Shawn Carey
Hampshire Bird Club
Location: Wesley United Methodist Church, Hadley, MA
Tuesday March 11, 2025
Meeting begins: 7:00 PM
The Falkland Islands are located off the southern coast of Argentina and almost to the tip of Tierra Del Fuego. With one flight a week entering and departing the Falklands, and a total of three days travel each way you have to really want to go there. We’re delighted to be hosting Shawn Carey on Tuesday, September 17th, to take us there.
The Falklands are a very remote South Atlantic archipelago with two main islands, East and West Falkland, plus an additional 776 smaller islands, most of which are not inhabited. However, several that are host some of the islands’ amazing wildlife, including five species of penguins, which on certain islands have thousands of birds during the nesting season.
For bird watchers and wildlife photographers with an interest in the birds found here you can see 63 nesting species including 14 endemic subspecies and two endemic species, the Falkland Steamer Duck and the Cobb’s Wren. In addition to the bird life there are also both Southern Elephant Seals and Southern Sealions which can be seen in large numbers on a few islands.
For this program we will explore two locations on Saunders Islands, The Neck, which has three nesting penguin species plus nesting Black-browed Albatross. Then onto The Rookery with its impressive colony of Southern Rockhopper Penguins and a staggering number of Black-browed Albatross. After that we will explore Sealion Island and our first look at Elephant Seals, Sealions and the Killer Whales that prowl the waters looking to feast on them. Next up is Bleaker Island with its beautiful mile long beach where you can watch Gentoo and Magellanic Penguins as they ride the waves onto the sandy shores. Finally, we will end our photographic adventure at Volunteer Point which has the largest nesting King Penguin population in the Falklands.
All of this plus a look at the lodges one can stay at, the food and some of the people you will meet along the way. I will share my advice on traveling to this fantastic location plus many tips to help you plan your own Penguin adventure to the Falkland Islands.
Gentoo PenguinSealion Island, Falkland Islands

Your County Audubon: A Penguin Adventure
2025-06-17 19:00 - 20:30
York County Audubon
Tuesday June 17, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
The Falkland Islands are located off the southern coast of Argentina and almost to the tip of Tierra Del Fuego. With one flight a week entering and departing the Falklands, and a total of three days travel each way you have to really want to go there. We’re delighted to be hosting Shawn Carey on Tuesday, September 17th, to take us there.
The Falklands are a very remote South Atlantic archipelago with two main islands, East and West Falkland, plus an additional 776 smaller islands, most of which are not inhabited. However, several that are host some of the islands’ amazing wildlife, including five species of penguins, which on certain islands have thousands of birds during the nesting season.
For bird watchers and wildlife photographers with an interest in the birds found here you can see 63 nesting species including 14 endemic subspecies and two endemic species, the Falkland Steamer Duck and the Cobb’s Wren. In addition to the bird life there are also both Southern Elephant Seals and Southern Sealions which can be seen in large numbers on a few islands.
For this program we will explore two locations on Saunders Islands, The Neck, which has three nesting penguin species plus nesting Black-browed Albatross. Then onto The Rookery with its impressive colony of Southern Rockhopper Penguins and a staggering number of Black-browed Albatross. After that we will explore Sealion Island and our first look at Elephant Seals, Sealions and the Killer Whales that prowl the waters looking to feast on them. Next up is Bleaker Island with its beautiful mile long beach where you can watch Gentoo and Magellanic Penguins as they ride the waves onto the sandy shores. Finally, we will end our photographic adventure at Volunteer Point which has the largest nesting King Penguin population in the Falklands.
All of this plus a look at the lodges one can stay at, the food and some of the people you will meet along the way. I will share my advice on traveling to this fantastic location plus many tips to help you plan your own Penguin adventure to the Falkland Islands.
Southern Elephant Seal

Cohasset Garden Club - Bird & Wildlife Photography
2025-08-13 13:00 - 14:00
Cohasset Garden Club
Program: Bird & Wildlife Photography
Wednesday August 13, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM

Eastern Box Turtle

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary - Penguin Adventure - Falkland Islands
2025-10-04 17:30 - 19:00 | Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, 1700 Hawk Mountain Road, Kempton, PA, 19529, United States
Penguin Adventure – Falkland Islands with Shawn Carey
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Saturday October 4, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM
The Falkland Islands are located off the southern coast of Argentina and almost to the tip of Tierra Del Fuego. With one flight a week entering and departing the Falklands, and a total of three days travel each way you have to really want to go there. We’re delighted to be hosting Shawn Carey on Tuesday, September 17th, to take us there.
The Falklands are a very remote South Atlantic archipelago with two main islands, East and West Falkland, plus an additional 776 smaller islands, most of which are not inhabited. However, several that are host some of the islands’ amazing wildlife, including five species of penguins, which on certain islands have thousands of birds during the nesting season.
For bird watchers and wildlife photographers with an interest in the birds found here you can see 63 nesting species including 14 endemic subspecies and two endemic species, the Falkland Steamer Duck and the Cobb’s Wren. In addition to the bird life there are also both Southern Elephant Seals and Southern Sealions which can be seen in large numbers on a few islands.
For this program we will explore two locations on Saunders Islands, The Neck, which has three nesting penguin species plus nesting Black-browed Albatross. Then onto The Rookery with its impressive colony of Southern Rockhopper Penguins and a staggering number of Black-browed Albatross. After that we will explore Sealion Island and our first look at Elephant Seals, Sealions and the Killer Whales that prowl the waters looking to feast on them. Next up is Bleaker Island with its beautiful mile long beach where you can watch Gentoo and Magellanic Penguins as they ride the waves onto the sandy shores. Finally, we will end our photographic adventure at Volunteer Point which has the largest nesting King Penguin population in the Falklands.
All of this plus a look at the lodges one can stay at, the food and some of the people you will meet along the way. I will share my advice on traveling to this fantastic location plus many tips to help you plan your own Penguin adventure to the Falkland Islands.
Southern Elephant Seal
Striated CaracaraSea Lion Island, Falkland Islands

Gateway Camera Club - Penguin Adventure - Falkland Islands
2025-10-07 19:00 - 20:30
A Penguin Adventure – Falkland Islands with Shawn Carey
Gateway Camera Club
Tuesday March 3, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Saint Andrews Church
3 Maple Street
Framingham, MA 01702
The Falkland Islands are located off the southern coast of Argentina and almost to the tip of Tierra Del Fuego. With one flight a week entering and departing the Falklands, and a total of three days travel each way you have to really want to go there. We’re delighted to be hosting Shawn Carey on Tuesday, September 17th, to take us there.
The Falklands are a very remote South Atlantic archipelago with two main islands, East and West Falkland, plus an additional 776 smaller islands, most of which are not inhabited. However, several that are host some of the islands’ amazing wildlife, including five species of penguins, which on certain islands have thousands of birds during the nesting season.
For bird watchers and wildlife photographers with an interest in the birds found here you can see 63 nesting species including 14 endemic subspecies and two endemic species, the Falkland Steamer Duck and the Cobb’s Wren. In addition to the bird life there are also both Southern Elephant Seals and Southern Sealions which can be seen in large numbers on a few islands.
For this program we will explore two locations on Saunders Islands, The Neck, which has three nesting penguin species plus nesting Black-browed Albatross. Then onto The Rookery with its impressive colony of Southern Rockhopper Penguins and a staggering number of Black-browed Albatross. After that we will explore Sealion Island and our first look at Elephant Seals, Sealions and the Killer Whales that prowl the waters looking to feast on them. Next up is Bleaker Island with its beautiful mile long beach where you can watch Gentoo and Magellanic Penguins as they ride the waves onto the sandy shores. Finally, we will end our photographic adventure at Volunteer Point which has the largest nesting King Penguin population in the Falklands.
All of this plus a look at the lodges one can stay at, the food and some of the people you will meet along the way. I will share my advice on traveling to this fantastic location plus many tips to help you plan your own Penguin adventure to the Falkland Islands.
Gentoo PenguinSealion Island, Falkland Islands
Southern Elephant Seal

New Haven Bird Club - Iceland - Grimsby & Flatey Islands
2025-10-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Whitney Center, Cultural Arts Center, 200 Leeder Hill Drive, Hamden, CT, 06517, United States
Iceland – Grimsby & Flatey Islands with Shawn Carey
New Haven Bird Club
Location: Whitney Center
200 Leeder Hill Drive
Hamden, CT 06517
Date: Thursday October 9, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Iceland Land of Midnight Sun – Grimsey & Flatey Island
Iceland abounds in natural splendor: Waterfalls and glaciers, panoramic views, and otherworldly landscapes. It is a land of Northern Lights and midnight sun. And it is the realm of one of the world’s most charming and iconic bird: the Atlantic Puffin.
But Iceland is home to much more. During the summer months, Iceland’s round-the-clock sunlight draws in a panoply of birds: Razorbills and guillemots, phalaropes and godwits, plovers and terns, all accompany the puffins in nesting frenzy. Come along with wildlife photographer and Mass Audubon instructor Shawn Carey as he shares images, and stories from his journey spent on two Icelandic islands. We will visit Grimsey Island, the northern most inhabited island off the mainland of Iceland. For bird photographers and bird watchers looking for a great place to view and photograph nesting seabirds that call this island home during the summer this is a place you want to visit.
From Grimsey we will travel to the island of Flatey, a real hidden gem for bird photographers and bird watchers alike. Most people pass through Flatey (via ferry service out of Stykkisholmur) on their way to the well-known Latrabjarg bird cliffs to see Atlantic Puffins and Razorbills. However, for those that have or take the time to explore Flatey you will find a small island that offers some very good photographic opportunities, especially for Black Guillemot, Red-necked Phalarope and Common Redshank just to name a few.
If you are planning a birding or bird photography trip to Iceland, I would add Grimsey and Flatey island to your travel itinerary. Both are enjoyable places to spend several days.
Atlantic Puffin – Grimsey IslandCanon R3 + Canon 600mm – Gitzo tripod with FlexShooter head

Duxbury Camera Club - Penguin Adventure - Falkland Islands
2025-10-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Duxbury Free Library, 77 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
A Penguin Adventure – Falkland Islands with Shawn Carey
Duxbury Camera Club
Location: Duxbury Library
Wednesday October 15, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
The Falkland Islands are located off the southern coast of Argentina and almost to the tip of Tierra Del Fuego. With one flight a week entering and departing the Falklands, and a total of three days travel each way you have to really want to go there. We’re delighted to be hosting Shawn Carey on Tuesday, September 17th, to take us there.
The Falklands are a very remote South Atlantic archipelago with two main islands, East and West Falkland, plus an additional 776 smaller islands, most of which are not inhabited. However, several that are host some of the islands’ amazing wildlife, including five species of penguins, which on certain islands have thousands of birds during the nesting season.
For bird watchers and wildlife photographers with an interest in the birds found here you can see 63 nesting species including 14 endemic subspecies and two endemic species, the Falkland Steamer Duck and the Cobb’s Wren. In addition to the bird life there are also both Southern Elephant Seals and Southern Sealions which can be seen in large numbers on a few islands.
For this program we will explore two locations on Saunders Islands, The Neck, which has three nesting penguin species plus nesting Black-browed Albatross. Then onto The Rookery with its impressive colony of Southern Rockhopper Penguins and a staggering number of Black-browed Albatross. After that we will explore Sealion Island and our first look at Elephant Seals, Sealions and the Killer Whales that prowl the waters looking to feast on them. Next up is Bleaker Island with its beautiful mile long beach where you can watch Gentoo and Magellanic Penguins as they ride the waves onto the sandy shores. Finally, we will end our photographic adventure at Volunteer Point which has the largest nesting King Penguin population in the Falklands.
All of this plus a look at the lodges one can stay at, the food and some of the people you will meet along the way. I will share my advice on traveling to this fantastic location plus many tips to help you plan your own Penguin adventure to the Falkland Islands.
Punta Arenas
Southern Elephant Seal

Hunt's Photo: Mastering Bird Photography with Shawn Carey & Mike Milicia
2025-11-01 09:00 - 17:00 | Hunt’s Photo, 85 River Street, Waltham, MA, 02453, United States
Mastering Bird Photography with Shawn Carey & Mike Milicia
Saturday November 1, 2025
Time:
Location: Hunt’s Photo, Waltham
Shawn Carey and Michael Milicia will lead this one-day classroom seminar crammed with tips and techniques that will help bring your avian imagery to the next level.
Mike and Shawn will be prepared to discuss a wide range of topics including fieldcraft, composition, exposure, metering, autofocus, histograms, minimizing noise, camera setup, flight photography, tripods, lens choice, sharpness, light angles, bird behavior, poses, head angles, travel tips, and more.
The exact content will be guided in large part by audience questions which will be welcome and encouraged throughout the day. A concerted effort will be made to make this class beneficial for both beginners and more experienced bird photographers.
Please note: There will be a one-hour lunch break from 12:30-1:30pm and two 15-minute breaks during this time. You are welcome to leave the classroom and return!
Belted Kingfisher
Harlequin Duck (male)Barnegat Lighthouse State Park

Triangle Carolina Nature Photographers - Tanzania a Photographers Adventure
2025-11-05 19:00 - 20:30
Tanzania a Photographers Adventure with Shawn Carey
Triangle Carolina Nature Photographers
Zoom meeting
Wednesday November 5, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
East Africa evokes images of vast grasslands teeming with exotic animals. Enormous herds of wildebeests, zebras, antelopes, and gazelles graze under the watchful eyes of Africa’s great predators. It is nature at its most wild. In a region abundant with wildlife, perhaps no country is as celebrated as Tanzania. Home to the world famous Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park, Tanzania is a nature enthusiast’s paradise.
For this special presentation, join wildlife photographer Shawn Carey on an adventure into the heart of Tanzania. We’ll take a safari vehicle into the country’s spectacular national parks and see the “Big Five”—African Elephant, Black Rhino, Cape Buffalo, Lion, and Leopard—in all their glory. Along the way, we’ll search for and photograph Cheetahs, Giraffes, Black-backed Jackals, and Hippos. And we’ll encounter a panoply of Tanzania’s wonderful and amazing birds, including the Greater Flamingo, Lilac-breasted Roller, Little Bee-eater, Giant Kingfisher, and Grey-crowned Crane—the country’s national bird. If you’ve ever dreamed of visiting East Africa and its incredible wildlife, this is a journey you’ll never forget. And it may just have you planning your own African adventure.
ElephantsSerengeti National Park
Ruppell’s Griffon Vulture & Golden JackalNdutu/Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

Mass Audubon Museum of American Bird Art - Lightroom workshop
2025-11-08 09:00 - 12:30 | Mass Audubon Museum of American Bird Art, 963 Washington Street, Canton, MA, 02021, United States
Adobe Lightroom: How to Process your digital Photos
Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Mass Audubon Museum of American Bird Art, Canton, MA
Are you looking to have a better understanding of how to process your digital photos?
Do you need help on how to process a digital photo and export for web or email use?
Wildlife photographer and Mass Audubon instructor, Shawn Carey of Migration Productions, will teach you how to use Adobe Lightroom to process your photo using Adobe Lightroom. You will learn different tricks and techniques using the develop module to edit your photos.
Over the last 25 years, Shawn’s photos have been published in the Boston Globe, New York Times, Mass Audubon Sanctuary Magazine, Science Magazine, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Magazine and many others. Migration Productions produces bird and wildlife related multi-media presentations, videos and photo workshops that have been presented all over the United States.

Roseate SpoonbillMyakka River Street Park

Essex County Ornithological Club (ECOC) - Iceland Land of the Midnight Sun: Grimsey Island & Flatey Island
2025-11-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Essex County Ornithological Club (ECOC)
Location: Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA
Date: Friday November 14, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Iceland Land of Midnight Sun – Grimsey & Flatey Island
Iceland abounds in natural splendor: Waterfalls and glaciers, panoramic views, and otherworldly landscapes. It is a land of Northern Lights and midnight sun. And it is the realm of one of the world’s most charming and iconic bird: the Atlantic Puffin.
But Iceland is home to much more. During the summer months, Iceland’s round-the-clock sunlight draws in a panoply of birds: Razorbills and guillemots, phalaropes and godwits, plovers and terns, all accompany the puffins in nesting frenzy. Come along with wildlife photographer and Mass Audubon instructor Shawn Carey as he shares images, and stories from his journey spent on two Icelandic islands. We will visit Grimsey Island, the northern most inhabited island off the mainland of Iceland. For bird photographers and bird watchers looking for a great place to view and photograph nesting seabirds that call this island home during the summer this is a place you want to visit.
From Grimsey we will travel to the island of Flatey, a real hidden gem for bird photographers and bird watchers alike. Most people pass through Flatey (via ferry service out of Stykkisholmur) on their way to the well-known Latrabjarg bird cliffs to see Atlantic Puffins and Razorbills. However, for those that have or take the time to explore Flatey you will find a small island that offers some very good photographic opportunities, especially for Black Guillemot, Red-necked Phalarope and Common Redshank just to name a few.
If you are planning a birding or bird photography trip to Iceland, I would add Grimsey and Flatey island to your travel itinerary. Both are enjoyable places to spend several days.
Atlantic Puffin – Grimsey Island
Razonbill – Grimsey IslandCanon R3 – Canon 100-500mm @400mm on Gitzo tripod with FlexShooter head
Shawn CareyFlatey, Island, Iceland

Birds & Brew - Penguin Adventure - Falkland Islands
2025-11-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Riverwalk Brewing, 40 Parker Street, Newburyport, 01950, United States
Birds & Brew
Penguin Adventure – Falkland Islands
Wednesday November 19, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM
Riverwalk Brewing
40 Parker Street
Newburyport, MA
The Falkland Islands are located off the southern coast of Argentina and almost to the tip of Tierra Del Fuego. With one flight a week entering and departing the Falklands, and a total of three days travel each way you have to really want to go there. We’re delighted to be hosting Shawn Carey on Tuesday, September 17th, to take us there.
The Falklands are a very remote South Atlantic archipelago with two main islands, East and West Falkland, plus an additional 776 smaller islands, most of which are not inhabited. However, several that are host some of the islands’ amazing wildlife, including five species of penguins, which on certain islands have thousands of birds during the nesting season.
For bird watchers and wildlife photographers with an interest in the birds found here you can see 63 nesting species including 14 endemic subspecies and two endemic species, the Falkland Steamer Duck and the Cobb’s Wren. In addition to the bird life there are also both Southern Elephant Seals and Southern Sealions which can be seen in large numbers on a few islands.
For this program we will explore two locations on Saunders Islands, The Neck, which has three nesting penguin species plus nesting Black-browed Albatross. Then onto The Rookery with its impressive colony of Southern Rockhopper Penguins and a staggering number of Black-browed Albatross. After that we will explore Sealion Island and our first look at Elephant Seals, Sealions and the Killer Whales that prowl the waters looking to feast on them. Next up is Bleaker Island with its beautiful mile long beach where you can watch Gentoo and Magellanic Penguins as they ride the waves onto the sandy shores. Finally, we will end our photographic adventure at Volunteer Point which has the largest nesting King Penguin population in the Falklands.
All of this plus a look at the lodges one can stay at, the food and some of the people you will meet along the way. I will share my advice on traveling to this fantastic location plus many tips to help you plan your own Penguin adventure to the Falkland Islands.
Gentoo Penguins
Punta Arenas

Sarasota Audubon - Tanzania a Photographers Journey
2026-01-14 13:00 - 16:30 | Sarasota Audubon, Sarasota, FL, United States
Tanzania a Photographers Journey with Shawn Carey
Sarasota Audubon
Wednesday January 14, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
East Africa evokes images of vast grasslands teeming with exotic animals. Enormous herds of wildebeests, zebras, antelopes, and gazelles graze under the watchful eyes of Africa’s great predators. It is nature at its most wild. In a region abundant with wildlife, perhaps no country is as celebrated as Tanzania. Home to the world famous Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park, Tanzania is a nature enthusiast’s paradise.
For this special presentation, join wildlife photographer Shawn Carey on an adventure into the heart of Tanzania. We’ll take a safari vehicle into the country’s spectacular national parks and see the “Big Five”—African Elephant, Black Rhino, Cape Buffalo, Lion, and Leopard—in all their glory. Along the way, we’ll search for and photograph Cheetahs, Giraffes, Black-backed Jackals, and Hippos. And we’ll encounter a panoply of Tanzania’s wonderful and amazing birds, including the Greater Flamingo, Lilac-breasted Roller, Little Bee-eater, Giant Kingfisher, and Grey-crowned Crane—the country’s national bird. If you’ve ever dreamed of visiting East Africa and its incredible wildlife, this is a journey you’ll never forget. And it may just have you planning your own African adventure.
Cheetah, Ndutu/Ngorongoro Conservation Area
LionSerengeti National Park
Shawn CareyNaabi HillSerengeti National Park

Chagrin Camera Club - Penguin Adventure - Falkland Islands
2026-02-03 19:00 - 20:30
Penguin Adventure – Falkland Islands with Shawn Carey
Zoom meeting
Chagrin Valley Camera Club
Tuesday February 3, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
The Falkland Islands are located off the southern coast of Argentina and almost to the tip of Tierra Del Fuego. With one flight a week entering and departing the Falklands, and a total of three days travel each way you have to really want to go there. We’re delighted to be hosting Shawn Carey on Tuesday, September 17th, to take us there.
The Falklands are a very remote South Atlantic archipelago with two main islands, East and West Falkland, plus an additional 776 smaller islands, most of which are not inhabited. However, several that are host some of the islands’ amazing wildlife, including five species of penguins, which on certain islands have thousands of birds during the nesting season.
For bird watchers and wildlife photographers with an interest in the birds found here you can see 63 nesting species including 14 endemic subspecies and two endemic species, the Falkland Steamer Duck and the Cobb’s Wren. In addition to the bird life there are also both Southern Elephant Seals and Southern Sealions which can be seen in large numbers on a few islands.
For this program we will explore two locations on Saunders Islands, The Neck, which has three nesting penguin species plus nesting Black-browed Albatross. Then onto The Rookery with its impressive colony of Southern Rockhopper Penguins and a staggering number of Black-browed Albatross. After that we will explore Sealion Island and our first look at Elephant Seals, Sealions and the Killer Whales that prowl the waters looking to feast on them. Next up is Bleaker Island with its beautiful mile long beach where you can watch Gentoo and Magellanic Penguins as they ride the waves onto the sandy shores. Finally, we will end our photographic adventure at Volunteer Point which has the largest nesting King Penguin population in the Falklands.
All of this plus a look at the lodges one can stay at, the food and some of the people you will meet along the way. I will share my advice on traveling to this fantastic location plus many tips to help you plan your own Penguin adventure to the Falkland Islands.
Southern Elephant Seal
Punta Arenas

Assabet Vally Camera Club - Penguin Adventure - Falkland Islands
2026-02-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Hudson Senior Center, 29 Church Street, Hudson, MA, 01749, United States
Penguin Adventure – Falkland Islands with Shawn Carey
Assabet Vally Camera Club
Location: Hudson Senior Center
Wednesday February 4, 2026
Time: 7:15 PM
The Falkland Islands are located off the southern coast of Argentina and almost to the tip of Tierra Del Fuego. With one flight a week entering and departing the Falklands, and a total of three days travel each way you have to really want to go there. We’re delighted to be hosting Shawn Carey on Tuesday, September 17th, to take us there.
The Falklands are a very remote South Atlantic archipelago with two main islands, East and West Falkland, plus an additional 776 smaller islands, most of which are not inhabited. However, several that are host some of the islands’ amazing wildlife, including five species of penguins, which on certain islands have thousands of birds during the nesting season.
For bird watchers and wildlife photographers with an interest in the birds found here you can see 63 nesting species including 14 endemic subspecies and two endemic species, the Falkland Steamer Duck and the Cobb’s Wren. In addition to the bird life there are also both Southern Elephant Seals and Southern Sealions which can be seen in large numbers on a few islands.
For this program we will explore two locations on Saunders Islands, The Neck, which has three nesting penguin species plus nesting Black-browed Albatross. Then onto The Rookery with its impressive colony of Southern Rockhopper Penguins and a staggering number of Black-browed Albatross. After that we will explore Sealion Island and our first look at Elephant Seals, Sealions and the Killer Whales that prowl the waters looking to feast on them. Next up is Bleaker Island with its beautiful mile long beach where you can watch Gentoo and Magellanic Penguins as they ride the waves onto the sandy shores. Finally, we will end our photographic adventure at Volunteer Point which has the largest nesting King Penguin population in the Falklands.
All of this plus a look at the lodges one can stay at, the food and some of the people you will meet along the way. I will share my advice on traveling to this fantastic location plus many tips to help you plan your own Penguin adventure to the Falkland Islands.
Southern Elephant Seal
King Penguins

Wildlife Photography 101 with Shawn Carey - February 11, 2026
2026-02-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Mass Audubon North River Wildlife Sanctuary, 2000 Main Street, Marshfield, MA, 02050, United States
2026 WaterWatch Lecture Series
Wildlife Photography 101 with Shawn Carey
Date: Wednesday February 11, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Mass Audubon North River Sanctuary, Marshfield, MA (RT 3A)
Nature Photography with Shawn Carey – Wildlife Photography 101: Ditch the Blurry Birds! – Live at Mass Audubon North River Sanctuary (Zoom available) – Ready to level up your nature photos from “meh” to magnificent? Join seasoned photographer Shawn Carey for a crash course in the art of capturing stunning wildlife! We’re not just learning settings—we’re discovering how to genuinely observe nature, snap share-worthy shots, and do it all with an ethical, eco-conscious approach. Hear hilarious stories, see many photos, and learn professional tips for trying this hobby—even if your budget is tighter than a telephoto lens cap. Stop taking pictures all the time, and start taking photos you’ll actually want to print and share!
Black Skimmer
Barn Swallow

Bird and Wildlife Photography: Massachusetts and Beyond - March 11, 2026
2026-03-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741, United States
Carlisle Conservation Foundation lecture series
Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM

Wildlife photographer and educator Shawn Carey will guide you through various aspects of bird and nature photography: choosing the right equipment; where to go and when; and how to turn those great looks into memorable images. Along with stories of his own experiences in the field, he will share some tricks of the trade to help you make the most of your experience. This program is cosponsored by the library’s Zielinski Science Fund. ​
​Hollis Room, Gleason Public Library. Start time 7:00 P.M. The talk will last about 90 minutes.
Click her to register.
Barn Swallow

Marsh Wren, Great Meadows National Wildlife RefugeConcord, Massachusetts
