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rellik666
03-05-2012, 2:05pm
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
03-05-2012, 7:35pm
Are we locked into QB weekend or the one before which is when the National AP meet is on?

salnel
04-05-2012, 12:24pm
Geelong area is great for me:D

Tjfrnds
06-05-2012, 9:43pm
Definitely interested around the Geelong area! Have my bro's 21st Queen's birthday weekend but can do the weekend before?

rellik666
09-05-2012, 3:17pm
Did I make a boob? I thought it was the QB weekend?

Tjfrnds
10-05-2012, 4:25pm
Queen's birthday is 11 June.. I can't understand my own post above! I'm free weekend 2-3 June:)

ElizabethAtkinson
11-05-2012, 5:55am
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
13-05-2012, 9:58pm
I'd like to get to another meet, Clifton Springs sounds interesting. I'd be keen for the 3rd. :)

salnel
13-05-2012, 11:09pm
the 3rd suits me too:D

rellik666
14-05-2012, 1:51pm
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
14-05-2012, 3:35pm
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
14-05-2012, 3:58pm
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
21-05-2012, 8:52am
Have we made any decisions yet? I am happy for any location as I live here:D

rellik666
21-05-2012, 3:02pm
Serendip Sanctuary sounds like a good idea, anyone up for that?

ElizabethAtkinson
21-05-2012, 3:41pm
I went to Serendip a couple of months ago and got some awesome (for me) photos of owls and other birds.

salnel
21-05-2012, 4:16pm
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
21-05-2012, 5:28pm
Sounds good to me! Somebody say when, where etc and I'm there ;)

salnel
26-05-2012, 9:46pm
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
27-05-2012, 5:51pm
The third is a potential for me. I don't know either place but it sounds like some fun.

rellik666
29-05-2012, 10:51am
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
29-05-2012, 12:16pm
Sounds great, Roo!! Hopefully, the weather will be ok.

arthurking83
29-05-2012, 8:43pm
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
01-06-2012, 3:32pm
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
01-06-2012, 6:28pm
So who is going to be there? I am and may be bringing a friend. Any one is confirmed??

etherial
01-06-2012, 7:53pm
This is starting to look like a fizzer Sal, anyone else looking like coming?? Anyone? :confused013

Tjfrnds
01-06-2012, 11:55pm
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
02-06-2012, 8:10am
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
02-06-2012, 1:33pm
I'll be there Serendip at 12:30. Times and locations flexibile after that. I need to spear away at about 17:00.

Tjfrnds
02-06-2012, 6:19pm
See you all there!

jimbob12
02-06-2012, 11:21pm
I most possibly shall be there.. I live 5 min from serendip so it should be ok ...

broc
02-06-2012, 11:36pm
Just only seen this post. I won't be able to make this time.

jimbob12
03-06-2012, 12:38am
Will it go ahead with all this rain?

etherial
03-06-2012, 9:29am
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
03-06-2012, 10:19am
Will it go ahead with all this rain?
I'll be there. 12:38, should be getting some shut-eye.

Tjfrnds
03-06-2012, 12:17pm
Am running late will be there around 1pm:)

Lantern
03-06-2012, 12:30pm
10 mins early and no-one here.

etherial
03-06-2012, 12:50pm
We're here, have just started wondering through the sanctuary.

Tjfrnds
03-06-2012, 6:21pm
Nice to meet you all today! Had a great time:)

etherial
03-06-2012, 6:24pm
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
03-06-2012, 8:06pm
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
03-06-2012, 8:09pm
I can JUST see it!!

willl
03-06-2012, 10:07pm
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
03-06-2012, 10:21pm
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
04-06-2012, 9:01am
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
04-06-2012, 11:37am
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
04-06-2012, 6:14pm
Hey Jorge, yes I only sent out a PM late, you'll have to keep an eye on the forums ;)

jimbob12
05-06-2012, 5:59pm
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
05-06-2012, 7:01pm
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
05-06-2012, 11:08pm
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
06-06-2012, 12:09am
:lol::lol::lol:

Love it!

salnel
06-06-2012, 8:32am
That's even better:lol::lol::lol:

etherial
06-06-2012, 9:39pm
Nice work guys, Sal did say they were friendly!