Need some tips for Northern California

[Tonji Ramos]

I will be going to Northern California for a few weeks and will be based in Lake Merced near San Francisco.

I will be helping my daughter move to her place and will be helping her settle down. I should eventually have lots of free time so I am bringing some photography gear to keep myself busy.

I hear Lake Merced is a good birding area, which is great because thats where I will be. I have lots of time to explore and will have the use of a car so if anyone knows of good birding spots in North California please tell me.

I am thinking of bringing the 500mm f4, 1.4x tc, 100-400mm, and a 24-70mm with two 5D mk2's. I will also bring a 580 flash.

Any suggestions with regards to birding areas, equipment, clothing etc. will be welcome.

[William Lim]

This might help, Tonji.
www.towhee.net/birdsf/index.html

[ppaaoolloo]

Try these folks out Tonj

www.lensrentals.com/

Would save the hassle of the TSA going through your gear.

[Clemn A. Macasiano Jr.]

Tonji ... Lets bird in Yosemite on September 07 for a day..

[Tonji Ramos]

Thanks for the feedback guys.

I just found out my visa just expired! Just as I was booking my flight. Boy, I am becoming forgetful. Looks like I will have to cancel my trip for now.

Ah, oh well there is always next time.

[William Lim]

Aug 24, 2010 14:09:00 GMT Clemn A. Macasiano Jr. said:

Tonji ... Lets bird in Yosemite on September 07 for a day..

Yosemite, a very nice place for photo ops. Doc Mac better spent at least 3 days there.
www.schmap.com/yosemite/introduction_neighborhoods/#r=none&mapview=Map&tab=Places&topleft=37.78917,-119.95972&bottomright=37.06066,-119.57382&i=2040Cd0_12.jpg
One of the photos of Wawona hotel in this site was taken by me

[Tonji Ramos]

I think the last time I went to Yosemite was 10 years ago. It was super nice. Its hard to book the Wawona hotel. Best to do it now and hope for the best. When I went I think there was a months long waiting list. We just got in because someone backed out.

William is right. Yosemite deserves a few days at least.

[Clemn A. Macasiano Jr.]

Aug 25, 2010 13:10:29 GMT Tonji Ramos said:

Thanks for the feedback guys.

I just found out my visa just expired! Just as I was booking my flight. Boy, I am becoming forgetful. Looks like I will have to cancel my trip for now.

Ah, oh well there is always next time.

Yes there is always next time Tonji ... Thanks

[Clemn A. Macasiano Jr.]

@ Tonji and Dr. William .... Thanks for the tip ....