Lisa Wilkins
Join us for a photo shoot of Lotus flowers at Meadow Pond at Hagerman NWR. The Lotus flowers are a favorite attraction at the refuge and a great photography opportunity at sunrise.
This event is limited to FOHNWR Nature Photography Club members only. Registration is not required. Click here to become a member of Friends of Hagerman and select a membership with Photo Club.
Please note that the Lotus flowers have not bloomed this year as much as previous years. It will still be good for photographs, but the pond is only partially covered.
5:30-5:45 am. Meet in the Visitor Center parking lot. The Visitor Center will be open during this time for anyone needing to use restrooms.
5:45 am. Depart parking lot and drive vehicles in caravan style to Meadow Pond Trail. Please ride together in vehicles for the caravan so that there are only 10 vehicles.
No accommodations will be made for those who arrive late.
When we arrive at Meadow Pond Trail, we will unlock the trailhead gate to allow vehicles through and it will be locked when last vehicle in the caravan enters. We will drive on the trail to Meadow Pond. Meadow Pond is about 2.5 miles from the start of Meadow Pond Trail.
Sunrise will be around 6:15 am. We will spend time photographing the Lotus flowers in Meadow Pond for about 1-2 hours. When finished, all vehicles must leave the trail at the same time and no vehicle can stay behind. Vehicles cannot leave early, as the trailhead gate will be locked.
There are no facilities (restrooms) on Meadow Pond Trail.
What to wear/bring: Hiking shoes, insect repellent, water, camera and photography equipment.
For questions about this field trip, contact:
Field Trip Leader, Jeff Gladden
Mobile 214-546-6408
Email gladden.jeffrey@att.net
For questions about the photo club, contact:
Photo Club Leader, Lisa Wilkins
Email FOHphotoclub@gmail.com
In the event of any last minute changes to this event, such as cancellation due to bad weather, the FOH NWR website and Friends of Hagerman NWR Nature Photography Group on Facebook will be updated as soon as possible.
