Best photo for this location
By Patricia Walker
Walker Photos
Below are all walker photos that have been uploaded and entered in the 2011 Photo Walk photo contest.
Darlene Liddick
Greg Rubstello
Patricia Walker
Sharon Wolvin
Betty Sarachene
Rosemarie Bleich
Michael Jardeen
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Meet Time: 01:30pm - 04:00pm
Photo Walk Description
Greetings everyone! My name is Carmen Lee and photography is my passion. I’m back again this year with Michael Jardeen, Pro Photographer from Tacoma who will be joining me as lead. Thanks to all who came from afar making a great Photowalk last year. Im excited to meet you at this years premium location at the Nisqually River Delta in southern Puget Sound offering Three thousand acres of salt and freshwater marshes, grasslands, riparian, and mixed forest habitats provide resting and nesting areas for migratory waterfowl, songbirds, raptors, and wading birds making a premium location for wildlife/nature photography. We will start our journey on the West side Two Barns loop making our way to the Nisqually River Overlook and then over to the East Side trail as time permits. There is a $3 fee per group of 4, DONT let this stop you from joining us! Depending on how many people sign up/show I have membership and may be able to help those out who need financial assistance if needed. Dress weather appropriate and confortable walking shoes. Please check out the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge web site for location details. Come join us for a great day of excitment and delight for all ages and levels of photography! Hot Cocoa anyone……
For more information you can visit http://www.flickr.com/groups/2011wwpw-tacoma/
Do you remember me tagging along last year? I have been practicing and am looking forward to joining in the fun again. Thanks so much for your help and encouragement. : )
Hi Deborah, yes I remember you and I am so glad you are joining us! Should be a
great day.
Carmen, Hi! Thanks for being one of the intrepid leaders of this walk! I didn’t get to go last year, but my husband and I would love to join in with all of you for this walk. Could you put us down for 2 people? His name is William (Bill) O. Walker, Jr. Thank you!!
Oh – Carmen I just found the place to click on Join this Walk – so I registered there. I’ll have my husband do the same! Thanks. See you then.
I am very much excited to participate in this walk. This is my first walk and I chose this one to get away from the city and enjoy nature.
Wecome! Thank you for joining us we look forward to meeting you.
Carmen & Michael
Last year was fun. Nisqually is a great choice for this year!
Hi Paula, Indeed, Lots to shoot at this location! I hope 2 1/2 hours will be enough!
Looking forward to seeing you again…
Carmen
Hi Carmen
I see there is a group in Gig Harbor. Driving past the JBLM has become a bottleneck nearly every time these days. So, although I do love the area you’ve chosen, I think I’ll go across the Sound instead of to the bottom of it this time. I know everyone who joins you will have a great experience!
Do you know if we need any special parking permits since this is a national park?
No special parking permit or parking fee required!
I would like to be part of this Photo walk
I have a Natl Park Senior Pass that will get myself and three others into the park.
Greetings my friends, the countdown is here just 6 days away! Hopefully you have had a chance to check out at Nisqually Natural Wildlife Refuge Web site.
**After the official Photowalk all participants are invited to the:
Nisqually Bar and Grill just minutes away.
They have a fabulous menu and food, take credit cards and is wheelchair accessible. Adult beverages are available and children under 18 are welcome in a open combined seating area. Check them out if you like….
**a Flickr group site is now available “”WWPW Tacoma 2011″ thank you Michael Jardeen for getting this up for us!
** Should be an exciting day, come dressed for the weather, bring an umbrella and if you have binoculars they are highly recommended and yes we will bring the hot cocoa!
This is the Flickr link. Please go join the group and post some of your photos. Please limit yourself to 10 of your favorites:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/2011wwpw-tacoma/
I think I was successful in registering, Carmen. See you Saturday. Darlene
Yes you are now on the list. Looking forward to seeing you too, will be an interested day!
** Carpool as a rider request ** on 10/1 (This coming Sat.)
I’ll be glad to share the gas expense. If you can leave your email address, I’ll contact you directly to discuss the deatils (meeting time and location)
My suggested carpool location:
Issaquah Transit Center. Easy access to I90
There are a lot of parking spaces.
http://www.soundtransit.org/Rider-Guide/Issaquah-TC.xml
Please note Issaquah Transit Center would be my first preference.
However, I’d consider the following two locations as well if it’s not convenient for you to meet at Issaquah TC
Bellevue East Gate Transit Center
or
Newport Hills P&R – Exit 9 – 405
5115 113th PL SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
Carpool; you meet us in Tacoma at the Tacoma Dome Parking lot for pick up if you can make it South. You might be able to take Sound Transit to Tacoma Dome from your location, but call first to verify routes and times. Unfortunatley will not be able to come to Bellevue. I only have space for only for 1 more person.
Sound Transit train does not run on Sat and Sunday.
Also, I am not familiar with Tacoma area at all.
If I decide to join you guys this Sat., I’ll meet you at
100 Brown Farm Rd NE, Olympia, WA
ok Theresa, we hope you can make it to the Nisqually National Wildlife Reguge.
We need more people to sign up on the Flickr page — this is how entries will be placed for the contest. You can also post up to 10 images there of your favorites.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/2011wwpw-tacoma/
Camen,
This would be my first Photo Walk with this group.
I have signed in/up. Do I need to do anything to add my Wife and Daughter?
I live just past the top of the Nisqually Hill and haven’t been to the reserve
for years! Am excited for the opportunity to meet others and learn.
THANKS
– Frank Bergess
Olympia, Wa
Great Frank, glad to have you! If your wife and daughter want to enter the photo
contest they must sign-up as registered partipants. If they just want to come along to enjoy the wonderful scenery and for a bite after the walk, that is fantastic!!
Hi Frank and Family, looking for your daughters photos, even though she cant be in the contest Id still like to see them. It was a joy meeting your family and hope you enjoyed your walk!
I need a count of how many of you are planning on going to the Nisqually Bar and Grill after the photowalk… please
Yes, Carmen, I think both my husband and I will join in after the walk. That is if we’re not totally drenched and wet. We have no real rain gear but we’re going to do what we can to stay dry if it rains tomorrow!!
I plan to enjoy food, conversation and chimping after the walk at the local bar and grill.
The big day is upon us…a couple of things to remember: first have fun…
1) dress weather appropriate and remember to come prepared for sprinkles. Plastic bag to cover any equipment should it rain, an umbrella, binoculars and any accessories like those extra charged batteries.
2) We will meet in covered pavillian area of the Visitor Center
3) Meet at the Nisqually Bar and Grill after the Photowalk, the Refuge closes at 4pm
See you all tomorrow…..
and lastly…. the carpool is full. I have confirmed with those that I will be Carpooling with me. If I have not verified pick up time with you personally, we will see you at the Photowalk location. This is a family event, so all are welcome.
**Those who wish to enter the photo contest must be registered participants.**
Carmen,
Thanks for the reply. We will be there unless the weather
Gets to bad. Look forward to the fun. :0)
Frank & Family
See you there, you’ll be glad you came..
Bring garbage bags — great for putting over your gear as you walk around. No one has called me [253-312-1919] about carpooling so I unless I hear from someone I will be heading straight down there. Please join the Flickr group if you want to enter the contest: http://www.flickr.com/groups/2011wwpw-tacoma/
There is a covered area at the main building for dry shooting if the weather gets bad.
See you there!
Last Call;
Dont be discouraged to join us because of the clouds and sprinkles, they offer many fantastic photographic opportunities. The ever changing landscape, the water reflections, the frogs and varied wildlife, the sunburst through the clouds and waterdrops on plant life, the arrival of Falls and the array of colors the abundance of natural and serene environment is one that will bring you back againa and again.
its a great walk..
I have a few large black yard and leaf bags to bring, many a great photographer has been glad they had one at time of need.
Its a bit cool this afternoon, so bring light weight gloves, layered clothing, a tripod if you have one and…..a rain hat , umbrella.
Cheers!,
Carmen
Thanks to all who attended — the weather worked out and I am sure we had some great photos taken.
So where do we submit the photos? I was looking at the link and wasn’t sure if that was the link for the photo walk or just a general share to post, as some are older than yesterday’s walk.
You need to join flickr.com by going to that site and signing up. It is free.
Then you want to go to the groups page and put in: http://www.flickr.com/groups/2011wwpw-tacoma/
Or do a search for the name of the group: 2011 Scott Kelby WWPW Tacoma
Share your photos as you wish…. only one photo will be submitted to coming contest only photo pool should be available on Tuesday.
Also, I encourage everyone to submit their photos on
Flickr at the downdrop search category on your left then to the right onphotos/everyones upload/
>
Sorry folks, I got kicked out when composing the below notation.
In addition their are many opportunities to share any of your wwps photos on Flickr such as,
1) Photos (not under group) everyones uploads,wwpw 2011
2) Scott Kelby WWPW 2011
3)http://www.flickr.com/groups/wwpw4/
HAVE FUN SEARCHING FOR ALL THE CATEGORIES THAT INTEREST YOU AND ENJOY THE AWESOME PHOTOS THAT YOUR COMPETING AGAINST FOR TOP WINNING PHOTOS!
Carmen & Michael – Thank you both for making this day possible! It turned out to be a wonderful day for photographing a beautiful place.
Betty It real nice meeting you and I enjoyed our time together, Looking for some photos, tomorrow is the deadline to get them in on Flickr, just submit your one favorite if you wish!
Darlene Liddick, please contact me asap re your contest image, how you uploaded your image to wwpw walk page…please post to help out others as my visibility is different than the walkers view. If you could help with where and how to upload your one favorite photo. I have yours. Thank you so much! Sorry for the Flickr confusion….
call me
253-6787913
YOU MUST UPLOAD YOUR PHOTO HERE “REGISTERED WALKERS UPLOAD PICTURES” FOR CONTEST SUBMISSION TODAY BY THE DEADLINE!!
They have extended the deadline date to upload your photo to Oct 10th. I have only two photos submitted to date. Darlene and Greg R. Submitt your 1 best image for consideration!
Thank you
Hi Carmen – Do we submit the one photo in the yellow box above? I am a little confused what to do…. I tried it and my picture showed up in the box – I deleted it immediately because I was’ sure it belonged there.
Thanks
Hi Carmen – I did it again, in that yellow box, and didn’t delete this time! Hope it works.
Betty
Hi Betty, I am so happy to see your photos and wanted to thank you for coming all the way from Poulsbo for our walk. Your contest photo uploaded just fine,so you are done!
I like to pick the walk that looks to be the most interesting and most beautiful. I was not disappointed! Thank you for a wonderful walk and for your guidance.
Three new photo uploads from Betty S, Rosemarie B and Sharon ( previous uploads; Darlene and Greg R) Total of 5 I will update as photos are uploaded so you know it was successful.
Well I only recieved only a handfull of images for contest submittal by this mornings deadline, 8am. We tried to remind everyone and included the link to complete the process.
There were many great photos taken on our walk and uploaded to Flickr, the photo sharing site that did not get submitted for the contest.
Thank you and good luck to those who did submit their contest photo!
Cheers,
Carmen
Carmen, I am sorry but just got back from a Montana trip. I don’t know how I got my picture in the right place. Very confusing. Hope everyone else was successful, too. Darlene
Congratulations to Patricia. Nice job.
Congratulations Patricia! Your winning picture has excellent composition.
Pat’s picture really captures the essence of the refuge. Good choice!
Greg Rubstello
We are having our own WWPW Contest –Groups Choce;
Please go to the Flickr sites ( Tacoma and Nisqually) and cast your vote for the groups
#1, 2nd and 3rd place choice via your comment on the pics. We will tally the counts on both sites and award surprise gift cards for each category.
Deadline to vote is Oct 30th 5pm
Good luck to all!
Carmen and Michael
Carmen – Is this what you mean by groups to vote for?
http://www.flickr.com/groups/2011wwpw-tacoma/members/
Did you get your votes in Betty?
our group has two flickr accounts wwpw 2011 Tacoma and wwpw 2011 Nisqually, those who attended the walk uploaded their individual pictures on those two sites, where we will vote for our favorite #1, 2nd and honorable mention photos combined. So look at both sites and choose which ones you like best indicating your # choice as you vote. I hope that helps
Contratulations Patricia W for being selected as having the best group photo! Good luck for your chance of winning top photo/honorable mention that will be revealed tomorrow. See all the great photos at Scott Kelby WWPW 2011.
Rembember for everyone to enter the group contest, Deadline to vote is Oct 30th 5pm
Keep clicking!
Carmen