It’s time to get the Portfolio group back and running. I hope you are all both energised and inspired by the work created by our members last year, and that some of you will join in this year.

Just to set the scene:

• A portfolio is a personal body of work that you collect and create into a way to share this work with others.
• You can be a beginner or an advanced photographer, and we only ask that you do your best, based on the level of skill you have.
• There are some basic rules that I will share when we next meet.

Our first meeting will be on Tuesday 18th March, from 7.30 in the main room at Mount Waverley Community Centre (where we have all of our usual meetings).

For those of you that created a portfolio in 2024, please bring this along to share and discuss. Think about what you learnt, what worked, what was difficult, and what you might have done differently. We will also spend a little time discussing ideas you might have for 2025.

Everyone is welcome to join in.

We have drafted the following outings for the Birding SIG in 2025:

• Most of the outings are within half an hour to one hour drive of Melbourne.
• September outing to Western Treatment Plant needs members who have the key.
• Weekend away will be a trial as Bendigo has a lot of hot birding spots, car-pool is encouraged.
• A couple of Zoom meeting will be needed to make sure the smooth running of these outings.
• This is only a draft, just for planning purposes. It can be changed with advanced notice and it also depends on the weather.
• Please make sure to check your email and the weekly Watson for the updated information, including changes.
• Everyone is welcome to come along, but reply email or text messages are much appreciated for each outing.

Our first outing is to Healesville Sancturary in less than 2 weeks, details will be sent out next weekend.