Bird/Nature Photography: El Rio Preserve (Marana) 2/8/2022

When
02/08/2022
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Location
GVR Camera Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
Spaces left
0

Registration

Camera Club Member – $12.00
You must be a Member to attend this event.

Registration is closed

Bird/Nature Photography: El Rio Preservation (Marana)

NOTE: This trip has been changed to Canoa Ranch due to heavy construction at El Rio.

Cost: $12

El Rio Preserve is a birding and nature hotspot along the northern-most part of the Pima County Multi-use Loop path that connects more than 100 miles. Some of the many shore and riparian birds that you might see at El Rio Preserve include: Belted Kingfisher, Pied-billed Grebe, White-faced Ibis, Great Blue Heron, Black-necked Stilt, several duck species, and more. Even sandhill cranes stop by in the late fall, presumably on their way to the Wilcox Playa.

The trip will be led by bird and nature expert, Sandy McMahan, who is a long-time teacher and trip leader. Whether you're an expert birder/photographer or a beginner, you will enjoy Sandy's narratives. If you have binoculars, you may want to bring them along. A small notebook and pen or pencil would be useful to record your sightings.

If you have binoculars, you may want to bring them along. A small notebook and pen or pencil would be useful to record your sightings.

Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. A hat and water are suggested. Bring your lunch so you can spend as much time as you want observing birds and activities that weren't visible when the reeds were very high.

Meet at the Camera Club at 8 AM in the upper parking lot for carpooling. If you don't feel comfortable carpooling, you can drive yourself. We will leave for El Rio at 8:15 AM. Please wear your GVR Camera Club badge if you have one.

GVR is requiring that every person participating in the Club's field trips sign a waiver absolving GVR of any liability. You will be required to sign the waiver at the Camera Club before the trip departs.

Linda Gregory and Patty Ferguson will be our leaders. For questions call Linda at 520-625-5121 or email at lsgregaz@gmail.com. On the day of the trip, contact Linda at 520-829-1449.

To cancel your registration contact Field Trip Facilitator at philr@iname.com. Last date for refund is 2/1/2022.

NOTICE:

All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations.

In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Camera Club and GVR.

The GVR Photography Club is located in the Recreation Village of Santa Rita Springs.
921 West Via Rio Fuerte, Green Valley, AZ 85622
Phone 520-648-1315

If you have any questions or concerns please call the above number during business hours or email us at: gvrphotographyclub@gmail.com