Ottawa Photography Meetup

Winter Nature Walk and Photography at the Arboretum and Fletcher Wildlife Garden

January 14 · 12:00 PM
Fletcher Wildlife Garden

We will meet at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden parking lot at noon and walk through the grounds where we can photograph pretty Winter scenery as well as visiting the bird feeders for bird pics and feeding the Chickadees by hand. There is a decent chance of spotting and photographing wildlife such as Red Fox, Snowshoe Hare, Squirrels, songbirds, woodpeckers and raptors. Then we will walk through the Arboretum for some great landscape shots and shots of people tobogganing down the hill. If Dow's Lake is open for skating we can go down and get some shots of the people skating as well. We will finish back at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden parking lot.

Bring water, dress warmly in layers and wear winter boots. Expect to be outdoors for at least 3 hours, possibly 4.

A tripod is suggested, at the very least a monopod would be handy. A telephoto lense would be good to have for getting bird shots and action pics of people tobogganing, as well as a wide-angle lense for the great landscape shots to be had.

This is a free meetup, focused on meeting like-minded people and doing something we like: photographing nature and wildlife. No formal instruction will be given. Participants are encouraged to share ideas, also those with more experience and knowledge of photography are encouraged to help those who are less experienced. I have much experience using camera's and will help anyone asking for assistance. I consider the meetup a success if everyone goes home with some good images.

There is no rain date for this event, if the weather is good we will go, if it's a blizzard or rainy day the meetup will be considered cancelled. Plan to be at the parking lot for 11:50 AM to get your equipment ready, we start at 12 noon. Parking is free.

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Caroline

My Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/carolin...
Happy to be friends with anyone else who's on FB. I've "liked" your page Josh! Fabulous photos!

1 · January 15
Susan Wilson

Thanks for posting all your beautiful pictures. I am even more sorry now I couldn't come! Think I might have to make my own trip there on the weekend!

1 · January 15
Roy Wallace

I posted my favourite shots of the day on this site but they only display in lo-res. You can see those and a few more on my website at:
http://w3junkie.com/gorgeous-ga...

This was a very enjoyable outing and it was great meeting everybody, hope we will meet again sometime. A special thank you to Josh for putting it together.

PS. You really should check out his site. He had some spectacular shots there, I am impressed and a little envious ;)

1 · January 14
Bianca Nadeau

http://willowwisp.shutterfly.co...

Have a FB page too but I don't use it for photographs. Just connecting with friends :-)

0 · January 14
Cheryl Baxter

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My facebook page. :)

0 · January 14
Joshua McCullough

If any of you have photopages, or a FB page, put your link here!
https://www.facebook.com/JoshuaM...

0 · January 14
Bianca Nadeau

I came really close to staying longer actually :-).

1 · January 14
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- Joshua McCullough
  
  Me too!
  
  0 · January 14
- Peter Kirk
  
  I might have considered it too but I'm fighting off a cold. I'm surprised I actually came out. :-)
  
  0 · January 14
- Bianca Nadeau
  
  Aww .. I should have said something. Could have easily stayed out for another hour. Next time I'll speak up!
  
  1 · January 14
- Bianca Nadeau
  
  And hope you keep that cold at bay Peter!
  
  0 · January 14
Caroline

Really enjoyed the walk and the beautiful scenery today. Thanks to Josh for organising this. Good to meet such a dedicated group of photographers!

1 · January 14
Marc Grégoire

I very much liked this event. Thank you Joshua for sharing this event/hobby/beautiful place with us. Sun and cloud combination offered nice contrast for birds and landscape shots. Wonderful group of photographers, it was nice meeting you all.

1 · January 14
Joshua McCullough

Thanks all who came out! I'm sorry the birds didn't cooperate as much as they normally do, it was still great to meet all of you there!!

0 · January 14
Bianca Nadeau

Had such a great time today! Thanks so much for organising this event Josh! :-). Was great meeting more members of the group and I didn't jinx the weather after all. lol

1 · January 14
Joshua McCullough

The weather cooperated, the sun came out just in time. We didn't have as many cooperative birds as I would have liked, but still there were many good photo-ops.

0 · January 14
Anne

It was snowing just a little while ago so I'm bowing out too. Thank you Joshua for scheduling this event.

0 · January 14
Val Ion

Sorry, I won't be able to make it today either.

0 · January 14
Victor Rakmil

We will also regrettably be bowing out today. We hope there is another opportunity!

0 · January 14
Karl Butler

I'm sorry I can't make it today. Hopefully next time.

0 · January 14
Helen

I'm going to be there with my daugther. See you later!

0 · January 14
Cheryl Baxter

So sorry... I can't make it out today. Hope to for future meetups though!

0 · January 14
Bianca Nadeau

Going to try to come! It's a work day for me though. I'll RSVP tomorrow about an hour prior to. Won't really know until then. I usually hibernate in the winter but looks like it'll be a nice day tomorrow so kind of hard to pass up :-)

1 · January 13
Barbara A. White

Good call, Joshua - with thanks for your efforts and initiative! See you all on Monday!

1 · January 11
Joshua McCullough

Sorry everyone, I was never made host by Ottawa Photography Meetup, so I can't send an email to everyone who rsvp'd. As I said in my post two days ago, if it's freezing rain today, the meetup will be postponed until Monday at noon. I have in fact changed the date to Monday at 12pm.

0 · January 11
Joshua McCullough changed the date and time from Friday, January 11, 2013 at 12:00 PM to Monday, January 14, 2013 at 12:00 PM

January 11
Susan Wilson

Can someone please call me on [masked] if this event is cancelled? I am heading out and won't have Internet access, otherwise I will be there at 12!

0 · January 11
Megan

Driving (and walking!) in freezing rain makes me nervous... If the event isn't cancelled I will likely make a game time decision on whether or not to attend.

0 · January 11
Kathy McEwen

I would prefer Monday also

0 · January 11
Sivaruban

Monday 12pm fine with me as well.

0 · January 11
Roy Wallace

I'm not a huge fan of freezing rain :( I would prefer Monday where forecast is for sunny weather.

0 · January 11
- Karl Butler
  
  I'm in agreement with the others about not liking freezing rain. Monday will work for me if it starts no later than 1pm.
  
  0 · January 11
Cheryl Baxter

Me too...I won't be attending. But like Marc, will come if it's rescheduled for Monday. :)

0 · January 11
Marc Grégoire

I'm a no show for Friday but likely to show up Monday. I'll put my name back on the list if this gets postponed.

0 · January 11
Sivaruban

Weather forecast says its still going to rain 1 - 6 mm all afternoon with 90% chance, are we still on this meet up or is it postponed for next monday. Please let us know. thx

0 · January 11
Joshua McCullough

I'm looking at the weather network forecast. It says freezing rain for Friday, but we never really know with the weather these days. If it is indeed freezing rain on Friday, I will postpone the event until Monday at noon.

0 · January 9