Photograph Meadowlark Botanical Gardens - Sunrise in the Gardens - July 14

NOTICE: The park is open for Sunrise Opening at 5:45 AM

Regular Garden admission ($3.00-$6.00) and memberships apply.

This is copied from the website:
Sunrise in the Gardens Sunday, July 14, 2024 | 5:45am Enjoy the sunrise at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens when the gardens open at 5:45am on Sunday, July 14. Sunrise is the perfect time for a peaceful walk, birding, or nature photography.

We will meet at the visitor center.

Bring Water, Tripod, comfortable shoes, fully charged batteries, and empty cards

There is no specific route in this park. Folks are free to wander around the trails in the park at their own pace.

Check out Rob Trek's video from May 16, 2021: https://youtu.be/QwNR_TuxM4Y

For breakfast, after the field trip around 8:30 AM, we will head to The Virginian Restaurant, 169 Glyndon St SE, Vienna, VA 22180

Share only your very best, most interesting shots after the field trip, and keep it down to between 5 and 10 photos.

Beauty, conservation, education, and discovery flourish throughout the year at this 95-acre complex of large ornamental display gardens and unique native plant collections. Walking trails, lakes, more than twenty varieties of cherry trees, irises, peonies, an extensive shade garden, native wildflowers, gazebos, birds, butterflies, seasonal blooms, and foliage create a sanctuary of beauty and nature.
https://www.nvrpa.org/park/meadowlark_botanical_gardens/

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