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Golden Eagle by Amanda Newlove
Photowalk: Sierra Vista (San Jose)
Bring your cameras and let's have some fun looking for birds to photograph. We recommend bringing your longest lens possible but all cameras and experience levels are welcome! We can discuss photography settings and help each other learn how to improve our bird photos. This park is located in the eastern foothills of Santa Clara County. We will do some birding around the parking lot area, then explore the grasslands and rock outcroppings of the Aquila Loop Trail in search of Golden Eagles, other raptors, and Rock wrens.
Trip Difficulty: 1.5 miles, rocky trails, little to no shade
Leaders: Amanda Newlove (408) 809-5969 and Shrav Sundaram (408) 242-3971
Ages 18 and up, Photowalk (primary purpose of outing is photography)
Meet: Parking lot
Directions: From I-680 in San Jose, exit Berryessa Rd. Travel east towards the hills for a little over a mile. Turn left onto Piedmont Rd, then turn right onto Sierra Rd (be prepared for a curvy, uphill drive). The preserve parking lot is on your right in about 4 miles. Address: 5341 Sierra Rd, San Jose, CA 95132. GPS: 37.409140, -121.801635
Facilities: No toilets, cell coverage may be intermittent or non-existent
Parking Type and Fees: No toilets, cell coverage may be intermittent or non-existent
Questions? Email general questions to fieldtrips@scvbirdalliance.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.