Join camera club members for a wildflower shoot at Ody Brook (Steve & Karen’s home) on 7 May 2011 at 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Bring tripod, close focus and telephoto lens for capturing flowers. This will be a guided instruction for those who want it and others can shoot at will. Bring a plastic garbage bag to kneel or lay on to keep dry.
Directions to Ody Brook
Location:
From Grand Rapids drive north on US 131 to exit 101 (M-57). Exit and turn east (right), travel about one mile to the traffic signal and turn north (left) onto Northland Drive. Ody Brook at 13010 Northland Dr. is located east of the road and back in the woods. It is the first drive south of the small bridge over Litter Cedar Creek. Park at V&V Nursery on the west side of the road and north of the bridge.
One can also drive north on the East Beltline from Grand Rapids to Ody Brook. The road name changes to Northland Drive but it is the same road as the East Beltline. Handicap accessible parking in the driveway.
Following the wildflower shoot, Ranger Steve will be leading a Wildflower Walk at the Howard Christensen Nature Center for the Michigan Botanical Club from 1 to 4 p.m. with butterfly observations included for the West Michigan Butterfly Association. Because of the group size and plant protection photography will be limited in the afternoon.
