Vic West Member Meet - June 2-3

[rellik666]

Hi All, the thread for where we from the west should meet.

keen to do the Bellerine, in particular Clifton springs....but open to other suggestions!

Roll em out here!:th3:

[etherial]

Are we locked into QB weekend or the one before which is when the National AP meet is on?

[salnel]

Geelong area is great for me:D

[Tjfrnds]

Definitely interested around the Geelong area! Have my bro's 21st Queen's birthday weekend but can do the weekend before?

[rellik666]

Did I make a boob? I thought it was the QB weekend?

[Tjfrnds]

Queen's birthday is 11 June.. I can't understand my own post above! I'm free weekend 2-3 June:)

[ElizabethAtkinson]

I am interested providing no other things prop up between now and then. I have "Clifton Springs" on my To Do list, so this will be wonderful.

[etherial]

I'd like to get to another meet, Clifton Springs sounds interesting. I'd be keen for the 3rd. :)

[salnel]

the 3rd suits me too:D

[rellik666]

So - 3rd June, Tick....

but AFAIK there is only the old jetty at clifton springs, maybe would go to one of the reserves during the day and head to CS for the evening/late afternoon.

Some ideas of clifton Springs. https://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&rlz=&q=clifton+springs+sunset&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=bn-wT4bMINOhiQfXzbDlCA&biw=1440&bih=768&sei=xn-wT8-NFuKtiAfZwZSGCQ

Have to say I don't know the area that well....so open to suggestions.

[salnel]

If you want to be guarenteed to get birds, then Serendip Sanctuary is a great place to go. It is near Lara so it will be on your way from Melbourne. I go in the morning and you will get photos. In the city, you have the waterfront and the Botanic Gardens. Then down the highway to Clifton Springs. Plenty of places for food and coffee in between photo shoots. Hope this helps:D

[falcon91]

I could potentially do either weekend. Also another suggestion would be the west side of the bay for sunrise and Dog Rocks for the sunset if the weather is favorable.

[salnel]

Have we made any decisions yet? I am happy for any location as I live here:D

[rellik666]

Serendip Sanctuary sounds like a good idea, anyone up for that?

[ElizabethAtkinson]

I went to Serendip a couple of months ago and got some awesome (for me) photos of owls and other birds.

[salnel]

It is a great place as you are certain to get something and you don't need a big telephoto as there is a walk through aviary and you are so close to some of the birds that you nearly stand on them.

[etherial]

Sounds good to me! Somebody say when, where etc and I'm there ;)

[salnel]

Great, Mic..Looks like it is the 3rd. We just need to decide if it is just Serendip or are we combining Serendip in the afternoon and then to Clifton Springs in the early evening? Thoughts?

[Lantern]

The third is a potential for me. I don't know either place but it sounds like some fun.

[rellik666]

Went to Serendip at the weekend, what a strange place.....happy to go back!

I am up for what/whenever, but the place closes at 4pm. Sunset is 5:05pm. Weather at this stage is showers.

How about 12pm at Serendip, 2:30pm on Geelong Waterfront for an hour or so and head to Clifton Spring for 4:30pm on the Sunday 3rd?

[salnel]

Sounds great, Roo!! Hopefully, the weather will be ok.

[arthurking83]

Serendip sounds like a place my kids will enjoy.
Been to YouYangs many times, but never really to Serendip, apart from one rainy day where I didn't even get out of the car.

Mic, I still have your number(I think). I'll txt you if my kids can be stuffed getting out of bed before 11:59AM and we make it down.

My arrival will depend on family/kids ties, so I'll most likely miss out ... but who knows.

[rellik666]

I know this is my organisation, but I am not sure if I am going to be able to make it.....argh! :Doh:

Will be there if I am there! Sorry guys n girls!

[salnel]

So who is going to be there? I am and may be bringing a friend. Any one is confirmed??

[etherial]

This is starting to look like a fizzer Sal, anyone else looking like coming?? Anyone? :confused013

[Tjfrnds]

I'm up for it! Have been flat out with work lately so think I deserve a day off! Am happy to meet anywhere at anytime:)

[salnel]

Cool...so will it still be Serendip at say 12.30? Then we can see what else we want to do..depending on the weather:D

[Lantern]

I'll be there Serendip at 12:30. Times and locations flexibile after that. I need to spear away at about 17:00.

[Tjfrnds]

See you all there!

[jimbob12]

I most possibly shall be there.. I live 5 min from serendip so it should be ok ...

[broc]

Just only seen this post. I won't be able to make this time.

[jimbob12]

Will it go ahead with all this rain?

[etherial]

Will it go ahead with all this rain?


I'm still going to head down, bit of rain never hurt anyone :o

Might make for some interesting wetland shots.

[Lantern]

Will it go ahead with all this rain?
I'll be there. 12:38, should be getting some shut-eye.

[Tjfrnds]

Am running late will be there around 1pm:)

[Lantern]

10 mins early and no-one here.

[etherial]

We're here, have just started wondering through the sanctuary.

[Tjfrnds]

Nice to meet you all today! Had a great time:)

[etherial]

Nice to meet you all today! Had a great time:)

You too Tania, was good fun, we need to make the next meet sooner rather than later. I think we have a tendency to hibernate in winter though!

[Lantern]

Thank you all, I had a wonderful time. It was good to meet you. I think you're right etherial, a soon meet over winter would be good.
Here is the peregrine falcon at 10mm :th3:
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[etherial]

I can JUST see it!!

[willl]

I think you're right etherial, a soon meet over winter would be good.

I think winter's a great time for photography. Less tourists around :P

[salnel]

I had a great time today!! The weather held for us and I think we all had a lot of fun. Nice to talk about gear (even tho I was the only Nikon girl:D).

Daniel..I think you should enter this in "Bird Photo of the Year":lol:

[rellik666]

Sounds like you had fun! Sorry i couldn't make it....ended up being really ill....didn't go out at all! :(

Next time!

[Jorge Arguello]

I don't know why but notification of the thread was received just on Saturday at 2:32pm. I didn't know so I missed it.
Hope you enjoyed the lovely Saturday with the changing light... :)

[etherial]

Hey Jorge, yes I only sent out a PM late, you'll have to keep an eye on the forums ;)

[jimbob12]

it was good meeting some of you :) i got a few good pics .... and this one of michael getting friendly with the wildlife..
http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv300/madmartian1/_MG_8704.jpg

[salnel]

That is terrific, Jim!! Wish I had one:( I got a couple too but still playing with them It was great to meet you too:th3:

[Lantern]

it was good meeting some of you :) i got a few good pics .... and this one of michael getting friendly with the wildlife..


I love the way Micheal still got the shot.

http://imaginingtheimage.smugmug.com/Nature/Wildlife/i-Z3sgKvc/0/M/IMG1666-M.jpg

[Tjfrnds]

:lol::lol::lol:

Love it!

[salnel]

That's even better:lol::lol::lol:

[etherial]

Nice work guys, Sal did say they were friendly!