Category: Field Trips

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Field Trips: Fundy Field Trip Sept 25-27

Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 07:51 PM

Photo Fredericton Fundy Overnight Field Trip

When: Friday September 25th through Sunday September 27th 2009

Where: Fundy National Park area (accommodations in Alma, NB) >> Map

Photographic Opportunities
Many hiking trails of Fundy Park (macro, nature, waterfalls) beach and shoreline area of Fundy Park boats and docks / wharf area of Alma, NB Cape Enrage Hopewell Cape - Flower Pot Rocks, Village of St. Martins, Fundy Trail (St. Martins)

Field Trips: 2009-2010 Field Trip and Workshop Outline

Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 07:49 PM

2009-2010 Photo Fredericton
Workshops and Field Trips

Field Trips: Field Trip at Scott's Nursery and Green Village Saturday, Nov. 29th, 2008

Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 05:17 PM

Escape the bleak outdoor conditions of November and join us as we escape to a floral world filled with photography opportunities at Scott's Nursery and Green Village, Saturday, November 29th, 2008.

Field Trips: Tuesday, May 13

Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 06:43 PM

Evening walk- about Field Trip (instead of meeting)
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Field Trips: 2 fieldtrips: Grand Manan & Campobello/Machias

Wednesday, February 07, 2007 - 02:56 AM

ATTENTION: ISLAND HOPPERS AND PUFFIN LOVERS!

We have 2 field trips requiring advance payment.

The first trip will be to Grand Manan Island May 11, 12 & 13,
the second trip will be to Campobello Island on July 7, 8 & 9 including a side trip to Machias Seal Island to view and photograph puffins.

Field Trips: Field Trip - Semipalmated sandpipers

Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 11:01 PM

WHAT: Bird migration stopover in Bay of Fundy
WHERE: observation deck @ Johnson's Mill (southeast of Dorchester)
WHEN: Sat. Aug. 12, 2006
Leave Fredericton @ 8:00 am from Tim Horton's Frex --return Approx. 7 pm
WHY: to observe and photograph shorebirds in flight, at roost (just prior to high tide) and netting of birds for banding proposes.
Each year from mid July to mid August, semipalmated sandpipers (along with a few other species of shorebirds) begin a southern migration, stopping over in the Bay of Fundy to feed on mud shrimp for needed energy for a 3 - 4 day non-stop flight to Surinan, Brazil, South America.
The females arrive first followed (approx. 10 days later) by the males and fledgling chicks. They tend to gather and roost prior to high tide. The birds follow the receding tide while gorging on mud shrimp, for approz. 10 days (doubling their weight).
Birds can be seen in various locations in the Bay of Fundy (Mary's Point, Hopewell Rocks, Minas Basin, Johnson's Mill).
Johnson's Mill (southeastof Dorchester) was chosen because of the observation deck where we can observe birds in flight, roosting just prior to high tide and watch the netting of birds to be banded.
High tide on the 12th will be at 2:45 pm. The Fish and Wildlife people who band the birds suggest we be at the observation deck by 1:00 pm approx. in order to observe and protograph the birds in flight, landing to roost and netting of birds. Flocks of birds (15,000 to 50,000) can be seen in flight prior to landing and roosting prior to high tide.

I suggest we meet at Tim Horton's (Frex grounds) and leave no later than 8:00 am. We will proceed to Salisbury for a pitstop @ Tim Horton's then on to Sackville. I suggest a visit to Fish and Wildlife building. We have a choice for lunch: McDonald's, Bordens, Marshlands Inn, Mel's Tea Room. We will then proceed to Dorchester to see the statue of the world's largest sandpiper and then to the observation deck at Johnson's Mill for approx. 1:00 pm.

For equipment I suggest 100 - 500 focal length lens, tripod, raincoat.

There is a possibility of peregrine falcons in the area. If so -- we may not see as many birds as falcons dine on sandpipers.

Will likely return home via Memramcook to pick up the TCH. We will stop at the Salisbury Big Stop/Tim Horton's.

MORE INFO, QUESTIONS: Contact Bob and/or Gladys Clarke at 454-3243.

A GREAT NEW FEATURE HAS BEEN ADDED:

If you are interested in staying in Dorchester over Saturday night and exploring in the area on Sunday, Maurice Henri has kindly offered to lead any interested members. Please contact Michiko Michiko@unb.ca by August 4th for all the details.

Field Trips: LUPINE LOVERS UNITE!

Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - 04:03 PM

Short notice field trip.

Suggest meeting @ Tim Hortons (Frex Grounds) departing 9:00 a.m. sharp
on Sat. June 24, 2006. We'll go approximately 21 km. on Route 8 to the
lupine fields - on a dirt road approximately 2 blocks beyond Killarney
Road fork. The dirt road lies between the two lily ponds on the right
side of Route 8.

Lunch plans can be discussed at site.

Call Bob or Gladys @ 454-3243 for further details.

Field Trips: Field trip Report - Ministers Island

Tuesday, September 27, 2005 - 10:50 PM

The weather cleared and on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005 14 members (incl. 3 members-to-be) met at the bar for the 9 AM low tide crossing to Ministers Island, the summer estate of Sir William Van Horne, the builder of the Canadian Pacific Railway connecting Canada from coast to coast, which is now owned by the Provence of New Brunswick. The group consisted of: Gladys and Bob Clarke, Dustin Brown, John MacLean, Marion MacArthur, Cheng Wu, Peter Maclean, Dave Fellows, Trista Michaud-Hachey, Connie Wilson, Wayne MacLean, Danelle LeBlanc, Frida Berglund and Ed Petrie.

Field Trips: Field Trip to Ministers Island Sat. Sept. 24, 2005

Saturday, September 10, 2005 - 07:42 PM

Ministers Island in Passamaquoddy Bay near St. Andrews is a Provincial Historic Site on which Sir William Van Horne, builder of the transcontinental railway, built a grand estate in the 1890's. There is a large sandstone house, a circular stone bathhouse near the shore, a windmill, a huge livestock barn and a 1790 stone house which was the residence of a loyalist Anglican minister, Samuel Andrews. These, among other interesting sites, are all spread out over a large area, and provide an opportunity for all manner of photography. Their website may be found at: www.ministersisland.org

The island is only accessible at low tide and two guided tours of 2 hours duration are provided on most days from May to October; one from 2 hrs. before low tide and one during the 2 hrs. following low tide. I have obtained permission for Photo Fredericton club members to be allowed on the island for the whole 4 hour period surrounding low tide on Saturday, Sept. 24 (which is about 11:30 AM), at a cost of $5 per person. We would have to meet at the end of the Bar Road in St. Andrews about 8:45 AM which would mean having to leave Fredericton about 7 AM. (At least we will have some morning light while there!)

The cost of $5 is the standard fee for the tour. We will go onto the island in our own cars/vans and be given a tour of the premises, and will be mainly free to do our own thing photographically. We would leave about 1 PM which will allow lots of time for lunch and getting back to Fredericton- perhaps there will be some colorful blueberry fields along the way!

Following our Sept. 13 PF meeting I will collect the names of those wishing to participate to provide details, and perhaps shared transportation can be arranged.
Ed Petrie epetrie @ nbnet.nb.ca

Field Trips: Currie House Field Trip

Friday, August 12, 2005 - 06:46 PM

I am going out to the “ Currie House “ tomorrow ,August 13 to take some photographs and anyone who wants come is welcome. This is a historical house in Fredericton Junction. Drive to New Maryland and keep going to Fredericton Junction. Cross the bridge in Fredericton Junction and take the first right after the bridge. It is a dead end street and the Currie House is at the end. It is open from 1:30 until 4:30 . A very pretty spot. My daughter , Julie, is working there for the summer. There is no fee to enter the house but donations are welcome. It is run by the York Sunbury Historical Society. I will be there at 1:30.