First Mid-Atlantic BPN GTG!

[Dave Blinder]

I should be there, looking forward to meeting everyone. I expect to get there pretty early in the day and will probably hang out for dinner... despite being a wimpy vegatarian. haha!

 

[Arthur Morris]

Here's the link. http://dslbi.com/

My first floor (aka cheapest) ocean front motel room was $117.something per night but despite that fact that I was not staying on the specified days listed on their website to qualify for a free night with a two night stay they gave me that as a "winter special." So it won't break me.

 

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Deborah,
Here's the link to the state site w/address and directions; http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/barnlig.html

Not a bad price for NJ Artie!

 

[Jason Ambler]

Count me in. Looking forward to meeting everyone.

Jason

 

[denise ippolito]

Looking forward to meeting everyone!!

 

[Axel Hildebrandt]

There is now snow in the forecast for Saturday, I'm not sure how much, though.

 

[Anita Bower]

Since I'm not a bird photographer, I'll pass up this meet. Another time.

 

[Jason Ambler]

From NOAA :

Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northeast wind between 18 and 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

I will keep my eye on the weather and we all know how meteorologists can be wrong but 100% cloud cover and blowing rain/snow does not sound very promising for photography.

 

[Axel Hildebrandt]

There is a winter storm watch in effect that sounds very discouraging: http://www.weather.com/weather/aler...ificance=A&areaid=NJZ026&office=KPHI&etn=0007

 

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hi All,
Just got off the phone with Artie......even though the weather appears to be deteriorating.....he is already there (although w/o internet!) and I will also be heading down regardless......although I am going to be going down a bit earlier!!! He did have a few Harlequins this am. Let's say we meet at the lighthouse at 1pm and Artie may actually be there in the early morning!
Remember that the jetty may be slippery and they are expecting a 20 mph wind.....so it will be cold!!!

 

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I might go tomorrow instead. Driving in this kind of weather is not my favorite thing to do. Too bad.

 

[Jason Ambler]

If the weather is as they say I will also be passing on this get together but I hope that another one is planned sometime soon as I look forward to meeting everyone.

Jason

 

[Dave Blinder]

If the weather is as they say I will also be passing on this get together but I hope that another one is planned sometime soon as I look forward to meeting everyone.

Jason

Ditto, hopefully plenty of people go to keep Artie company.

By the way, I'll be doing regular winter local visits to Wallkill National Wildlife Refuge and Great Swamp NWR all winter for Hawks, Owls, Shrikes, etc. If anybody else is interested, shoot me a message or start a new thread.

- Dave

 

[Arthur Morris]

I was able to get away early from my Mom's and was out on the jetty by 3pm today (Thursday). Got some great stuff. I am meeting Denise on the jetty early tomorrow morning. As near as I can figure, clear mornings will likely be much more difficult than clear afternoons. I may bail on Saturday if the weather forecast looks accurate (and bad!). Northeast wind in the afternoon will be right in your face... If you wanna say "Hi," try to make it tomorrow morning or tomorrow afternoon. I will update again tomorrow about midday.

 

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Were the harlequins at the jetty this afternoon?

I will be there tomorrow morning, too.

 

[Arthur Morris]

Yes, but only 7. Three drakes and four hens. And a few Purple Sandpipers.

 

[denise ippolito]

Nice to get one on the rocks

 

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Yes, but only 7. Three drakes and four hens. And a few Purple Sandpipers.

Better than nothing. There were quite a few more last year and a few weeks ago, too.

 

[Arthur Morris]

For a primer on safety while photographing on rock jetties in winter, see tonight's blog post here: www.birdsasart-Blog.com

 

[Dave Blinder]

This NJ photographer actually slipped into the jetty last year (he's fine now though):

http://www.howardsview.com/Jetty/Jetty.html