Bird/Nature Photography: Whitewater Draw for Sandhill Cranes by Bus 01/09/2024
Cost $70 (Same price as last year!)
This important bird area is dominated by an ephemeral lake, patchy marshlands, and semi-arid grasslands. Approximately 600 acres are the wetland. There are two small patches of riparian habitat. This Arizona Game and Fish Wildlife Area is of state and regional significance as the primary wintering area for Sandhill Cranes (Grus canadensis) in Arizona and includes both the Lesser (most numerous) and Greater subspecies. Other birds may be seen here as well.
This 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.
Bring a lunch and be sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. A hat and water are suggested. There will be room in the bus's understorage area for tripods, monopods and chairs if you would like to bring them. We'll be here about three hours.
Meet at the Photography Club upper-level parking lot at 9:15 AM. The bus will leave at 9:30 AM.
Mike McMinn will be our leader. For questions call Mike at (810)516-0220 or email at mikefore@comcast.net.
GVR requires that every person participating in Photography Club Field Trips must sign a waiver prior to departure absolving GVR or any liability. GVR has started a new waiver requirement, and the waivers are now good until December 31st. You may sign the waiver at the Photography Club or the morning of the trip, if you have not completed one already.
If you need to canceI, please contact Field Trip Coordinator Lynn Rozema at (719) 351-5193 or lrozema51@gmail.com. On the day of departure call Mike so we won't be waiting.
Last refund date is December 26, 2023 to coincide with the last day we can cancel the bus.
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.