Spring Wildflowers - Shorthills

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 Shorthills Provincial Park on Sunday April 28, 2013. We will meet at the Rolland Rd. entrance at 7:30 am. GPS Co-ordinates Latitude 43.09079 Longitude -79.304928

Raptor Fest 2013

If interested in this years Raptorfest check out www.raptorfest.ca. Birds will be on display for photo opportunities. April 27, 2013, at the Peach King Centre located in Grimsby, Ontario. The address is 162 Livingston Avenue. They are located south of Lake Ontario, only minutes from the Q.E.W.

Secrets of Shorthills VI - Snow Day!

Leigh Daboll lead a group for some winter photography.

Shorthills Provincial Park was "WOW! THE BEST OUTING YET!"   

Date:   Sunday, February 17, 2013

Meet:  Shorthills Provincial Park - Roland Road entrance
                         (GPS 43.09011, -79.3049)

Here's a teaser photo from last month's outing:

This was not a Welland Camera Club outing.

Secrets of Shorthills V - Wintery Secrets

Shorthills Provincial Park offers some very unique winter landscape shooting opportunities for adventurous (and bored) outdoor photographers.

RBC - Night-Time Photography 0211

The Royal Botanical Gardens' very own 

Dr. David Galbraith, Head of Science,

is delivering a 3-part photography program

Night-Time Photography

Starting: Wednesday, February 20, 2013. 
               (Please see the attached flyer.)   

The office is open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. to answer questions about Public Programs and to take registrations with payment over the phone. 

You may also sign up on line at www.rbg.ca, middle column, bottom half of the home page under “quick links” has a direct link to “all other public programs” where this may be found under “for the Nature Lover (direct link)”   

Poster

Contact: Liz Rabishaw, Public Program Bookings,
              Royal Botanical Gardens
              905-527-1158 (1-800-694-4769), ext. 270
              Fax: 905-577-0375
              680 Plains Road West,
              Hamilton/Burlington, Ontario L7T 4H4 

Secrets of Shorthills IV - Beech Snaps

 Saturday, November 3, 2011 @ noon

Where: Meet at the St. John's Outdoor Centre parking lot on Roland Road  (just west of Howell's Pumpkin Farm.) Depending on route, we may be arranging for an shuttle drop of vehicles at the Eller Road entrance if doing so will shorten the hike to our cars at the end of the shoot.

Secrets of Shorthills V- “The 20/20 Tour”

Sunday October 21, 2011 @ Noon.
            
Eight members participated in the photo-walk. All said they had a great time.

The waterfalls are listed as they lie in the park, walking from the south to the north.  All ratings are subjective.

Falls                      Height  Season  Beauty   Access   “Secret-ness”
                                                  Difficulty 
                             ft    months   1-5      1-5         1-5

1. South Eller Falls            6      8        4        3           5
2. North Eller Falls            6      8        3        3           5
3. Upper Terrace Creek Falls    5     12        5        1           3
4. Middle Terrace Creek Falls   4     12        5        1           3
5. Lower Terrace Creek Falls   20     12        4        1           1
6. Upper Viny Falls             3      6        1        2           5
7. Lower Viny Falls             3      6        1        2           5
8. Upper Midway Falls           5     10        2        1           4
9. Middle Midway Falls          3     10        1        3           5
10. Mossy Falls                  7     10        4        2           2
11. Upper Scout Falls           20     12        4        1           2
12. Middle Scout Falls           6     12        3        2           3
13. Lower Scout Falls            4     12        3        2           3
14. Upper Wiley Falls           30     10        3        1           2
15. Lower Wiley Falls            4     10        3        5           5
16. Upper Boulder Falls          3      6        1        4           5
17. Lower Boulder Falls          3      6        1        4           5
18. Raceway Falls               10     12        5        2           3
19. Upper Decew Falls           40     12        4        1           1
20. Lower Decew Falls           15     12        5        4           1

Map:

Click here to download a detailed map (1.7mb).

New Blog to Provide Event Information

This will be the main blog for the Welland Camera Club to keep members informed about new upcoming events within the club and the surrounding area. You can post information about an event or send the information to me at wellandcameraclub@gmail.com.