When
Due to the park closing the outing date has been changed.
Date June 29, 2024
Time 8:00 AM
Admission Fees
Vehicle entry for up to 6 people $5.00
Where
Address 10980 Heckscher Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32226, drive through the camping area to the Family Beach parking area.
High tide is 9:10 AM so, be sure your parking spot is above the high tide level. The nesting areas are roped off but there are plenty of opportunities at the rope.
Contact - Name of Leader Dave Wholey
Contact phone number 904 322 4004
Parking Info -Family Beach or in the designated parking areas.
Entrance Info - Meet at the Family Beach parking area.
Transportation
By personal transportation
Food
A group lunch is planned for 11:00 AM at Palms Fish Camp 6359 Heckscher Drive Jacksonville FL 904 240 1672
Schedule of Events
Sea Bird shooting in the rookery area from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on your own or groups as you wish.
A lunch will be planned for those who wish to participate. Updates as to the location will be posted as soon as confirmed.
Gear
This outing calls for your long or longest telephoto lenses. We will be able to get close enough to the rookery activities with these lenses.
Tripods are recommended as most of this type of lense are a chore to hand hold while observing bird behavior waiting for the right time to shoot.
Other Tips
If you have not been here before, the northern part of the beach is roped off for vehicle parking. It is open for photography. If you choose to arrive later. Most members will be in the rookery area. Meet up for those going to lunch will be at 11:00 AM at a place to be determined.
There is no shade at this site so, sun protection is a must. Bugs will always be present. Rain is also a possibility so prepare as necessary from that mornings weather forecast.
Directions
I 295 to Fl 105, Heckscher Drive Exit, follow Heckscher drive 9.3 miles to Hugenot Park entrence on the right.