2015 SHORTHILLS AND NIAGARA ESCARPMENT WEEKLY FALL PHOTO WALKS

2015 SHORTHILLS AND NIAGARA ESCARPMENT WEEKLY FALL PHOTO WALKS

(Updated 3 October 2015)

Shorthills and the surrounding Niagara Escarpment are beautiful to photograph this time of the year!  I am once again going to be running a twice-weekly photo meet-up and walk in the various scenic areas around Shorthills Provincial Park and the Niagara Escarpment during the Fall 2015 photography season.  We will be offering a wide range of tours this year, from easy to challenging, tailored to the group's wide range of abilities and fitness.   We will be shooting beautiful fall landscapes, wildlife and, hopefully, lots of colour.  I guarantee that you will discover many interesting spots and subjects that you would never otherwise find on your own.  This year, we have some special mid-October waterfall shoots planned in and around Hamilton on the two most likely colour weekends.  Hopefully, we will see some members up from the South Towns Club for some friendly, competitive shooting.  

Come and join in on the fun!  Tentatively, rain-or-shine hikes will be held on each Tuesday evening commencing at 6:00pm sharp (slightly earlier as we approach Oct 31st) as long as the light is good and it is not pouring rain, and each Saturday morning (until Nov 28th) commencing at 9:00 am sharp as long as it is not pouring rain.  Don't let cloudy or stormy weather be a deterrent.  Those are often the best days to shoot fall colours and waterfalls.  

Here is my tentative calendar of events (be sure to check the Welland Camera Club Events Blog each week as dates draw near, since weather conditions and last minute changes are inevitable:

Date            Time          Activity                         Rating                   Meeting Spot

Sep 12        9:00am        First of fall                      moderate               Mewburn Road Railway Bridge, Niagara Falls (dead end at Laura Secord Trailhead),   

Sep 15        6:00pm        Woodend ponds            moderate               Woodend Conservation Area (outer entrance)

Sep 19        9:00am        Canal colours                 moderate               Welland Canal access road and Holland Road, north of Allanburg bridge on Hwy20 

Sep 22        6:00pm        Big Bucks                      easy                       Shorthills, Wiley Road entrance

Sep 26        9:00am        Rockway Falls Gorge    moderate                Rockway Community Centre Lot, 8th Avenue, Jordan

Sep 29        5:45pm        Secret Sunset & Falls    moderate                Shorthills, Wiley Road Entrance

Oct 03        9:00am        Old locks & reservoir    moderate                Old Lakeview Cemetery, Townline Road, Thorold (west of the Walker Bros quarry yard)

Oct 06        5:45pm        Big Bucks II                  easy                       St. John's Outdoor Centre, Holland Road

Oct 10        9:00am        Hamilton Waterfalls I      moderate               Devil's Punchbowl Lot, Ridge Road at Centennial Parkway, Stoney Creek

Oct 13        5:45pm        Secret stream                 moderate               Daboll farm, 1991 Hansler Street, Pelham 

Oct 17        9:00am        Hamilton Waterfalls II    moderate               Smoky Hollow Falls Parking Lot, Mill St, Waterdown

Oct 20        5:30pm        Canal Sunset                  easy                      Welland Canal access road and Holland Road, north of Allanburg bridge on Hwy20

Oct 24        9:00am        Secret Fall Waterfalls     strenuous               Shorthills, Wiley Road Entrance

Oct 27        5:30pm        Lake Gibson Sunset       easy                      Morningstar Mill parking lot, Decew Road 

Oct 31        9:00am        Final Fall Colours           moderate               St. John's Outdoor Centre, Holland Road              

Nov 07       9:00am        Decew Falls challenge    strenuous               Morningstar Mill parking lot, Decew Road 

Nov 14       9:00am        Woodend Cliffs              moderate              Woodend Conservation Area,  

Nov 21       9:00am        The Pipeline                   strenuous                Lions Club Parking Lot, Hwy 20, Fonthill 

Nov 28       9:00am        Niagara Glen trails          moderate              Glen trails parking lot, (Niagara Parkway lot by spiral staircase)  

As always (especially for the moderate and strenuous hikes) good water-resistant hiking boots are a must.  It is always advisable to carry a small backpack with a drink, a snack, spare socks/gloves, and a few first aid items. 

Feel free to email me anytime at jld-law@xplornet.com to receive any updated information and intel.   

I hope to see everyone out to at least a  few sessions!  

Central Adirondacks Fall Photo Tour

I am planning a Photo Tour to the Central Adirondacks in the late fall 2015 for members of the Welland and St. Catharines Photo Clubs. I am working on accommodations options to obtain the best price and venue for our group but before going any further with arrangements I would like to know if you are interested in such a tour. You will be responsible for your own expenses. The proposed dates of the tour will be Friday October 23 through October 25 inclusive.

Fall colours are past prime at this time however there will still be some hardwood colour and the Tamaracks will exhibit golden yellow hues. This is truly a fascinating region that has yet to disappoint with its photographic opportunities. Wildlife photography should be a possibility highlighted by deer, bear, fox, beaver, otter and some moose. Landscapes will be more open with the falling of the foliage.

If you are interested please send me an email ASAP but before August 26. I will be out of the country from September 17 through October 10 and I would like to firm up the plan and accommodations before I leave.

Please contact me at dave.lindey@gmail.com if you are interested.

Thanks

Dave Lindey

Outings

Welland Camera Club - Off-season Photo Gatherings

Welland Camera Club – Off-Season Photo Gatherings

If you have an interest in joining me at any of the following Photo gatherings please send me an email at dave.lindey@gmail.com

13^th Annual Downtown Classic Car Show

Saturday July 4, 2015 - Downtown St. Catharines, ON

Meet at the corner of St. Paul and Ontario Streets at 8:00 am

See the following for details!

http://mydowntown.ca/events/downtown-classic-car-show

CMRC MotoCross Racing

2015 ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MOTOCROSS NATIONALS – SERIES

Gopher Dunes – Courtland, ON

Sunday. July 12, 2015

Meet at the Vineland Car Pool Lot at 6:30 am

Photo Walk & Scavenger Hunt - Niagara-on-the-Lake

Saturday July 18, 2018 – 9:00 am

Meet @ the Corner in front of the Prince of Wales Hotel

Lunch at ‘The Harp” at noon for those interested.

CMRC Motocross Racing

2015 ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MOTOCROSS NATIONALS – SERIES

Walton Raceway – Walton, ON

Sunday August 16, 2015

Meet at the Vineland Car Pool Lot at 6:30 am

ADK Fall Photo Tour

Oct. 23 – 25, 2015 – Inlet, NY

If you have an interest in joining us in this enchanting location please send an email to dave.lindey@gmail.com

Stay tuned for details

Please note - You don't have to be a Welland Camera Club Member to join us. My prediction is that if you do take part you will soon become a member!

Impromtu Spring Flower Outing

 I am planning on going to Shorthills PP on Saturday May 2 to shoot wild flowers and water scenes. Things are really starting to green-up so the steams and waterscapes are beginning to get interesting. I will start at the Roland Rd entrance and may venture around to Wylie Rd. I am planning on going rain or shine and will start out on the trail at 7:00 am. I know its a bit early but that is when the light is better. Anyone interested in joining me is welcome to tag along. If you are planning to come please send me an email so that I wait for you before heading out on the trail.

Dave Lindey
dave.lindey@gmail.com

UPDATE - April 25 Spring Wild Flowers Outing - Louth CA

For those who were not at the Welland Camera Club Meeting on Wed. April 22, please note that our Spring Wild Flowers Outing on Saturday April 25 will be at Louth Conservation Area.

Louth Conservation Area. Meet at the Staff Rd. Parking Lot at 8:00 am. The spring flowers have been getting better on a daily basis the past 2 weeks. We will also have opportunities for forest scenes and try some long exposure water-scapes along Sixteen Mile Creek. Depending on conditions we may try creating a time lapse sequence for those interested.

GPS Co-ordinates

Latitude 43.1216
Longitude -79.3512

Please send me an email at dave.lindey@gmail.com if you are intending on coming so that we look for you in the parking area.

See you then.

Dave Lindey - Outings

Spring Wildflowers Outings – April 2015

It’s that time of the year again when spring Wildflowers are starting to emerge from the long winter sleep. You are welcome to join me in search of spring beauties in local known locations with possible opportunities to add to your Nature-Botany and Nature-General portfolios.

The following is our intended schedule which may be subject to change depending upon what is reported to be blooming … when and where:

Sunday April 12, 2015 – Louth Conservation Area. Meet at the Staff Rd. Parking Lot at 8:00 am. It may be a bit early in the season however if the flowers aren't cooperating we will search out forest scenes and try some long exposure water-scapes along Sixteen Mile Creek. Depending on conditions we may try creating a time lapse sequence for those interested.

GPS Co-ordinates

Latitude 43.1216
Longitude -79.3512

Saturday April 18, 2015 - Shorthills Provincial Park. Meet at the Rolland Rd. entrance at 8:00 am. Always a great spot for early spring wildflowers and of course water scenes.

GPS Co-ordinates

Latitude 43.09079
Longitude -79.304928

Saturday April 25, 2015 – Woodend Conservation Area. Meet at the parking lot off of Taylor Rd. at 8:00 am. Always a great spot for early spring wildflowers and of course water scenes. Great Hiking trails meander through the meadow and escarpment forest and slope. The forest community is composed largely of hardwood species with scattered representatives of Carolinian species such as black cherry, black oak and paw paw.

This area is a perfect venue for passerine birds, and a historic limestone kiln reminds of this historic site’s link to the past.

For those interested in trying their hand at making Infrared images using a converted digital camera, I will have a few converted infrared Nikon camera bodies on hand. Bring your own lens and a CF memory card.

NOTE: There is a notice posted by the NPCA that Woodend Conservation Area will have temporary blocked trails and limited usage for the immediate and indefinite future while construction of new facilities is being completed. We will monitor this and possibly change the venue to another location.

GPS Co-ordinates

Latitude 43.1433
Longitude -79.1673

Please keep an eye on the Blog for updates.

If you are planning on joining us, please send me an email at dave.lindey@gmail.com.

Looking forward to making some great nature images and sharing.

Dave Lindey - Outings

Flowers, Flowers, Flowers, and Other Stuff

Brenda Dennis has arranged for the club to visit Vermeers Garden Center on Thorold Rd in Welland, Sat. Apr. 11. We will meet at 9:00 am. There are several varieties of flowers and props to photograph. There is always something interesting to photograph. Please let us know if you plan to attend.

WCC - Niagara Butterfly Conservatory Outing Update

All is set for our visit to the Butterfly Conservatory on Saturday Feb. 28, 2015. We have exclusive access to the facility from 8:00 am until 10:00 am. During this time you can use your tripods. At 10:00 am the Conservatory opens to the general public and they ask that we put our tripods away. We are welcome to spend the day at the conservatory however.

We ill meet in behind the main conservatory parking area. This area is designated ast the Buses and Overflow Parking Area. We will meet in this parking lot at 7:45 am SHARP as we will be brought into the Conservatory together as a group.

The Conservatory is very humid so you should talk a few precautions to prevent your lenses from fogging. Limit the amount of time that your camera bag is in the cold. Keep it sheltered in your warm vehicle for as long as possible before entering the building. It is good practice to wrap or pack your lenses and camera body in zip lock plastic bags before putting them in your camera bag. When you get inside of the conservatory, open your camera bag but do not remove the camera or lenses from the zip lock plastic bag until it has had time to acclimatize to the humid environment. The colder that your equipment gets before entering the building, the longer it will have to acclimatize in the bag before being removed.

Please be respectful of other photographers during the outing. Be aware to not position yourself or your gear in another persons background. Allow others opportunity to photograph a subject by not hijacking a particular butterfly. There are over 2000 butterflies within the Conservatory so there will be plenty of opportunities for all of us.

Don’t be shy to ask an experienced member for help on photographing or composing a subject. Outings are intended to educate and help those who wish to learn more about our hobby.

Above all have fun!

See you on Saturday.

Dave Lindey

Outings

Hamilton Waterfalls Update

Hello Folks:

You are receiving this email because you have signed up for our Hamilton Waterfalls Outing.

The weather forecast for out waterfalls outing in Hamilton/Ancaster looks promising. The forecast is

not indicating any early sunlight so there will be no advantage to get started too early.

I plan to drive myself. If you would like a ride or to caravan together we will meet at the QEW Car Pool

parking lot in Vineland (Victoria Ave) and plan to leave the lot at 6:45 sharp! This will put us at our first

location at 7:45 am.

We will visit Tiffany Falls first and then take the short drive to Sherman Falls after 2 to 2-1/2 hrs.

If you are planning to drive directly yourself, lets plan to meet at the Tiffany Falls Conservation Area

Parking lot on the side of Wilson St. East, Ancaster for 7:45 am. Please make sure you have coins handy (Loonies / Toonies)

as we need to pay for parking at this location. There is an automated parking kiosk at the trail head.

Two hours is more than enough time at this spot. Total cost for 2 hours of parking is in the order of 

$3 to $4.

These falls will either be iced over providing for interesting frozen compositions and the possibility of ice

climbers. The trail is easy and about 5 minutes from the parking area. Wide angle, macro and telephoto

lenses will serve you well. When I last shot this location on Feb. 8 these falls were totally iced over and the

ice climbers were out in force making for some very interesting action images.

We will then travel the 2-3 km to Sherman Falls. You can literally see these falls from the road where

we park. The trail again is easy and is about a 2 minute hike. There is a greater possibility that these falls

will have flowing water. These falls offer both wide view and tight / interesting / detailed compositions.

Ultra wide angle to telephoto lenses are in order.

Tiffany Falls

GPS Coordinates - 43.2382 N / 79.9581 W

http://www.waterfalls.hamilton.ca/default.asp?waterfall=28

Tiffany Falls Conservation Parking Area is located at 921 Wilson St. E Ancaster

https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/Queen+Elizabeth+Way,+Ontario/921+Wilson+St+E,+Ancaster,+ON+L9G+3H6/Toys+R+Us+Hamilton,+970+Upper+Wentworth+St.,+Hamilton,+ON+L9A+4V8/@43.2169462,-79.8311342,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m20!4m19!1m5!1m1!1s0x89d355283933d923:0xa6f608644224869e!2m2!1d-79.409997!2d43.1868848!1m5!1m1!1s0x882c84f918b0eddb:0x66eab819df3ab557!2m2!1d-79.9599846!2d43.2407271!1m5!1m1!1s0x882c9a5048030df1:0xd3db2d0e7464a83!2m2!1d-79.866585!2d43.218372!3e0?hl=en

Directions to Tiffany Falls CA:

1.     Queen Elizabeth Way

2.     Take exit 88-89 for Red Hill Valley Parkway toward Centennial Parkway/Ontaria 20

3.     Keep right, follow signs for Red Hill Valley Parkway

4.     Continue onto Red Hill Valley Pkwy S

5.     Continue onto Lincoln M. Alexander Pkwy W

6.     Take the exit on the left toward Rousseaux Street

7.     Rousseaux becomes Mohawk

8.     Turn right onto Wilson St E

9.     Tiffany Falls Conservation Area Parking is on the right hand side approx. 1 km after turning

Right on Wilson St. E.

Sherman Falls

GPS Coordinates - 43.2381 N / 79.9729 W

http://www.waterfalls.hamilton.ca/default.asp?waterfall=26

Directions to Sherman Falls from Tiffany Falls CA:

https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/921+Wilson+St+E,+Ancaster,+ON+L9G+3H6/Sherman+Falls/@43.2360788,-79.9728741,16z/am=t/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x882c84f918b0eddb:0x66eab819df3ab557!2m2!1d-79.9599846!2d43.2407271!1m5!1m1!1s0x882c85ad4ccc396f:0xf05766ab9819b47a!2m2!1d-79.974289!2d43.235699!3e0?hl=en

1.     Head west on Wilson St E

2.     Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Montgomery Dr

3.     Turn left onto Old Dundas Rd (signs for The Ancaster Old Mill)

4.     Turn right onto Millcreek Ct

5.     Park on side of road.

There is a small sign at the road side at this location indicating “Sherman Falls” and the Bruce Trail.

NOTE: The trail to these falls is part of the Bruce Trail and is on private land. The owners have allowed

public access to this trail and these falls. Please respect this agreement by observing posted signs regarding

the use of this land.

Please be sure to dress warm and in layers.

Looking forward to seeing you there and an awesome outing!

February Outings - Sign-up Now

We have 2 exciting outings schedule in February.

Hamilton Area Waterfalls

Saturday Feb. 21, 2015

We will be visiting 2 easily accessible and beautiful waterfalls in the Dundas-Ancaster-Hamilton Area. We will first visit Sherman Falls to take advantage of the lovely morning light. We will next travel to Tiffany Falls where we will have an opportunity to photograph the open water or perhaps Ice Climbers scaling the falls.

There is a small fee for Parking at Tiffany Falls.

The walk to each waterfalls is very easy to moderate.

We will plan to start shooting at 8:00 am sharp. 

Sign-up sheets will be available at the next 2 regular club meetings or contact me if you would like to attend.

Butterfly Conservatory

Saturday February 28, 2015.

We will again visit the Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara Falls. Our group will be allowed exclusive early access with full use of our tripods for 2 hours before the doors are opened to the public. We must have a minimum of 20 participants.

Cost is $15.00 per person. Please bring your fee to the next club meeting.

Urban Photography Walk - St. Catharines

Those interested in winter Urban photo opportunities are invited to attend a Photo Walk in downtown St. Catharines on Saturday Dec. 20, 2014. We will meet in the Downtown Market Parking lot located at 50 Church St.for 9:30 am and will shoot until at least 11:30 am.

All parking in downtown St. Catharines is metered so you will need change or credit card to obtain your parking voucher. Plan on paying for at least 2 hours. There are plenty of interesting locations for lunch if you are so inclined after the shoot.

Please send me a courtesy email indicating if you plan to attend.

Dave Lindey
dave.lindey@gmail.com

For the Birds Outing

Those interested in shooting wintering water fowl are welcomed to join us Saturday Dec. 13, 2014, at Lasalle Marina in Burlington weather permitting. We will plan to get started in the early afternoon (2:30 pm) when the light is best for habitat and flight opportunities. If interested in car pooling or travelling in a convoy we will depart from the Vineland Car Pool Parking lot along the south side of the QEW at 1:30 pm.

Please send me an email if you are planning on attending as a courtesy to determine whether there is enough interest. If there isn't enough interest I will postpone the event for another time.

Dave Lindey
dave.lindey@gmail.com

Impromptu Outing - Pt Dalhousie Lighthouse

This is an impromptu outing.

I am planning to do some long exposure night photography of the Pt. Dalhousie Lighthouse, weather permitting, on Saturday Oct. 25, 2014. If you are interesting in joining me, we will meet in the parking lot at the end of the North Pier for 6:15 pm and walk out as the sun sets. Dress warm as it can get quite chilly at the end of the pier. You may also want to consider picking up pocket warmers to keep the dew from forming on your lens and to keep your gear warm.

Again this is weather permitting. Keep an eye on this blog as I will broadcast a cancellation notice if the weather doesn't cooperate.

Dave Lindey

Shorthills Hike Schedule Change for Saturday October 25th

Shorthills Hike Schedule Change for Saturday October 25th

 

"Fall colours in the ravine valleys of the Shorthills Provincial Park have become so vibrant this past week with the recent leaf fall that a change in schedule appears warranted.  So, instead off meeting up at the Grindstone Creek Boardwalk in Hamilton we will now meet up at 9:00 a.m. at the Wiley Road entrance of the Shorthills Park for a quick tour of at least four or five nearby waterfalls  (Level of difficulty: higher moderate) 

 

The weather looks perfect for waterfall shooting, so hopefully we will see a nice turnout!"  

 

J. LEIGH DABOLL 

McLean’s Autowreckers - Fall Outing

Saturday October, 11, 2014.

We had an interesting shoot at McLean’s in the spring of this year and wanted to offer the opportunity to take advantage of the fall colour in this magnificent setting. There is always something new to shoot, or something that has changed from the last time you were there. Incidentally, this location is equally productive for the Infrared shooter!

McLean's is an active auto wreckers with a few twists. The collection of VERY old cars in the lot is unparalleled anywhere and the setting of the cars, truck and buses in the trees and lanes makes for some great shots. You can pretty much find any kind of vehicle here, from cars, School buses, service vehicles, bicycles and old delivery trucks.

The owner, John McLean, doesn’t expect anything however we like to collect $5 from each participant to pass along to John for allowing us the privilege of shooting on his 50+ acres of treasures and if you have any shots to share we will pass them along to him.

12584 Fourth Line Nassagaweya, Rockwood  - John's # 519-856-9598
Directions: From Hwy 25 ( just south of Acton) take 25 side road west, take 4th Line Nassagaweya south, the yard is just on the west side. 

https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Fourth+Line+Nassagaweya,+Ontario/@43.5307476,-80.1043011,13z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x882b765760cecfc7:0x27363ae4984a501a?hl=en

We will meet at the Car Pool Lot on the QEW at Victoria Ave in Vineland at 7:00 am Saturday Oct. 11 or you can choose to meet us at McLeans at 8:15 am latest.

Please send me an email if you are planning on attending.

We hope you can join us.

Dave Lindey

outing@wellandcameraclub.com

SHORTHILLS AND ESCARPMENT WEEKLY FALL PHOTO WALKS

Shorthills and the surrounding Niagara Escarpment are beautiful to photograph this time of the year!  In response to several member requests I am going to be running a twice-weekly photo meet-up and walk in the various scenic areas around Shorthills Provincial Park and the Niagara Escarpment during the Fall 2014 photography season.  We will be offering a wide range of tours this year, from easy to challenging, tailored to the group's wide range of abilities and fitness.   We will be shooting beautiful fall landscapes, waterfalls, and wildlife and, hopefully, lots of colour.  I guarantee that you will discover many interesting spots and subjects that you would never otherwise find on your own.

 

Come and join in on the fun!  Tentatively, rain-or-shine hikes will be held on each Tuesday evening commencing at not later than 6:00 pm sharp (until Oct 29th) as long as the light is good and it is not pouring rain, and each Saturday morning (until Nov 29th) commencing at 9:00 am sharp as long as it is not pouring rain.  Don't let cloudy or stormy weather be a deterrent.  Those are often the best days to shoot fall colours and waterfalls.  In case of really inclement weather on Saturdays, the hikes may be postponed until the next day (ie: the Sunday) at noon. 

Here is my tentative calendar of events (be sure to check back in the Blog as dates draw near, since weather conditions and last minute changes are inevitable):

 

Date         Time        Activity                           Rating           Meeting Spot

 

Sep 16      6:00pm     First fall colours              moderate      Mewburn Road Railway Bridge, Niagara Falls                                                                                                            (dead end at Laura Secord Trailhead)

Sep 20      9:00am     Woodend ponds             moderate      Woodend Conservation Area (outer entrance)

Sep 23      6:00pm     Big Bucks                       easy              Shorthills Park, Wiley Road entrance

Sep 27      9:00am     Hamilton Waterfall tour   strenuous     Tiffany Falls Parking lot, Wilson Street E, Ancaster

Sep 30      6:00pm     Big Bucks II                    easy              Shorthills Park, Wiley Road entrance

Oct 04       9:00am     Waterfalls/fall colours     strenuous      Shorthills Park, Eller Road entrance/

Oct 07       5:45pm     Raceway Falls                moderate      Shorthills Park, Wiley Road entrance

Oct 11       9:00am     More Secret waterfalls   strenuous      St. John's Outdoor Centre,  Holland Road

Oct 14       5:45pm     Secret stream                 moderate      Daboll farm, 1991 Hansler Street, Pelham 

Oct 18       9:00am     Canal colours                 moderate      Welland Canal access road and Holland Road,

                                                                                               north of Allanburg bridge 

Oct 21       5:30pm     Big Bucks III                   easy              Shorthills Park, Wiley Road entrance

Oct 25       9:00am     Grindstone Boardwalk    easy              Spring Gardens Road parking lot, Hamilton

Oct 28       5:30pm     Peninsula Lakes sunset easy              Peninsula Lakes Golf Course, Church Street access

Nov 01      9:00am     Final Fall Colours           strenuous      St. John's Outdoor Centre, Holland Road  

Nov 08      9:00am     Mount Nemo Backside   moderate      Bruce trail entrance,

                                                                                               Walkers Line and Side Road 2, Burlington 

Nov 15      9:00am     Decew Falls challenge   strenuous     Decew Road, Morningstar Mill parking lot 

Nov 22      9:00am     Old locks & reservoir      moderate      Old Lakeview Cemetery, Townline Road,

                                                                                               Thorold (west of the Walker Bros yard)    

Nov 29      9:00am     Niagara Glen trails         strenuous      Niagara Glen trails parking lot,

                                                                                              (Niagara Parkway lot by spiral staircase)  

 

As always (especially for the moderate and strenuous hikes) good water-resistant hiking boots are a must.  It is always advisable to carry a small backpack with a drink, a snack, spare socks/gloves, and a few first aid items. 

Feel free to email me anytime at jld-law@xplornet.com to receive any updated information and intel.   

 

I hope to see everyone out to at least a  few sessions!  

J. LEIGH DABOLL 

Outing - McLeans Autowreckers

Interested in old, rusty cars? You'll love our visit to McLeans Auto-wreckers located at 12584 Fourth Line Nassagaweya, Rockwood, ON, on Saturday May 3, 2014. For those interested in carpooling or travelling as a group we will depart the Carpool Lot at the QEW in Vineland at 7:30 am. Those who intend to drive direct we will meet at McLeans at 8:30am. I will be collecting a nominal $5 per photographer to present as a donation.

Please send me an email at dave.lindey@gmail.com to let me know your intention to attend.

Directions: QEW to Guelph Line in Burlington. North on Guelf Line over the 401 to #20 Sideroad. Right on #20 Sideroad to Foruth Line Nassagaweya. Left on Fourth Line. McLens is located on the left side about 1.5 km on Fourth Line.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fourth+Line+Nassagaweya/@43.5582965,-80.0572069,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x882b765760cecfc7:0x27363ae4984a501a?hl=en

NOTE: You will need rubber boots as the site is muddy.

Dave Lindey
Outings Director

Photo Event - Niagara Butterfly Conservatory

The club has has organized an exclusive photo booking to visit the Niagara Parks Commission's Butterfly Conservatory for Sat. Feb. 22, 2014. We will have exclusive access to the facility from 8:00 to 10:00 am. We are allowed to us our tripods until the facility opens to the general public at 10:00 am. A minimum of 20 photographers is required and the cost is $15.00 which must be paid in advance before the date of the outing. Contact Dave Lindey to signup for this amazing photo opportunity.

Outing - Dundurn National Historic Site

We have booked an outing to the Dundurn National Historic Site in Hamilton, ON for Saturday Jan. 25, 2014, 9:30 - 11:30 am. The outing is limited to the first 30 participants who sign up. The cost is $15.00 per person. Tripods will be allowed however they must have rubber tips. you must be signed up and paid in advance in order to attend. We will meet at the Coach House at 9:15 am. Reserve your spot by signing the sign-in sheet at the club meetings or contact Dave Lindey at outing@wellandcameraclub.com.

Photo Op - Ruthven Park

Ruthven Park is a designated National Heritage Site, located in Cauyga, with natural historic trains and structures. The property overlooks the Grand River.

Check them out at http://ruthvenparknationalhistoricsite.com/

In addition to the picturesque grounds there are guided tours of the Mansion and Bird Banding where migratory and breeding birds are tagged.

On Monday Oct. 14, 2013, there is a "Cars in the Park" Event at Ruthven Park. Regular Admission rates apply.

The grounds open at 10 am

Rates are:
2013 Admission Rates For Guided Mansion Tours
Adult $10.00
Senior(65+) $8.00

Meet up with other members of the club at 9:45 am in the parking lot.