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What: TOMMY THOMPSON PARK BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL
When: Saturday August 21, 2010
Time: 10AM
Where: The Leslie Spit, aka Tommy Thompson Park
Bring: Photography stuffs (tripod, macro and flash for butterflies and telephoto for birds) for shooting butterflies or whatever else and food/water as there's none available on the spit.

The Monarch's are getting jazzed up to head really really far south and this is, apparently, a good spot to watch them do so.

Weather isn't looking too great at this point but the weather charlatans don't really know so we'll see what happens I guess. We'll meet at the park gates at 10AM. PM me for my mobile number if you're a maybe or you think you may join up with us later.


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Is this one of those awesome events where you can see monarchs by the thousands/millions everywhere you go? If so, I'm in :D
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This sounds really cool, I hope I can make it out.
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For those TTCing it:

- From Donlands Subway Station: Take the 83 Jones S. bus south from Donlands station to Commissioners St. It is a short walk south of the stop to the park.

- From Downtown: Take the 501 Streetcar along Queen St. to Leslie St. Catch the 83 Jones S. Bus to Commissioners St. and walk south to the park entrance.
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Provided my slave drivin' boss doesn't ask me to come in on Saturday, I'm in.
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Cool Mike. I still want to hit the Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara when ya can.
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ions wrote:
Cool Mike. I still want to hit the Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara when ya can.


I made one event a while ago, we all seemed to like it, would do again
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Cool Mike. I still want to hit the Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara when ya can.


I made one event a while ago, we all seemed to like it, would do again


I like to do the butterfly conservatory and the bird kingdom on the same day...and avoid the falls...we could do that as an ad-hoc another weekend...
...or, you know, on Sunday...
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I'd get in on that.
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If Dmitrijs is in, I can pick you both up (one car means less chance of gps madness...)
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A ride would be nice.
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Looks like we're hijacking your other adhoc...I'll post an adhoc for the conservatory...
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Soooo, back to THIS event...I'll be driving in from Port Credit (across the qew/gardiner) and can give people a lift if wanted.
PM me.

...ok...only 1 seat left...that was quick...

...car is now officially full
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This sounds really cool :)
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Hey all,
It's been a while since I've been on here (heck, it's been a while since I really used my camera) but I'm hoping to come out on Saturday. Are we going rain or shine?
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Guided events are cancelled if it rains. Not a big deal for us since last I checked they were full except for the 2PM. I'm okay to go in the rain as long as it's not too heavy.
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This looks tempting. Will depend on the weather as I would be biking there with gear and tripod. Also will depend on the wife's look when I tell her yet again I am going off to take photos on the weekend....pray for me.

If only we could bring pets in to the park I'd be a 'for certain'
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philmar wrote:
This looks tempting. Will depend on the weather as I would be biking there with gear and tripod. Also will depend on the wife's look when I tell her yet again I am going off to take photos on the weekend....pray for me.

If only we could bring pets in to the park I'd be a 'for certain'


We know who you meant by "pets" :lol:
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....if it wears a leather collar....
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Event details updated: Weather isn't looking too great at this point but the weather charlatans don't really know so we'll see what happens I guess. We'll meet at the park gates at 10AM. PM me for my mobile number if you're a maybe or you think you may join up with us later.
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the rain is supposed to stop at 11am :lol:
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...they're predicting less than 1mm of rain...just a little drizzle in the morning...no biggie...
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We can always test Chris's 7D weather sealing :D
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We can always test Chris's 7D weather sealing :D


To properly do that we'll need an L lens, either yours or one of Mike's will do. :)
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We can always test Chris's 7D weather sealing :D


To properly do that we'll need an L lens, either yours or one of Mike's will do. :)


I don't have a 67mm UV needed for complete sealing
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We can always test Chris's 7D weather sealing :D


To properly do that we'll need an L lens, either yours or one of Mike's will do. :)


I don't have a 67mm UV needed for complete sealing


You can borrow my 67mm UV :wink:
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MikeES wrote:
...they're predicting less than 1mm of rain...just a little drizzle in the morning...no biggie...


I must have done SOMETHING right. I've been cleared to go. If it isn't raining hard I'll be there by 10AM - or later when the rain stops. Just make sure you make lots of gorilla or coyote noises so I can find you.
Weather will eventually be fine when it is overcast. I prefer overcast conditions cuz my 30D, she cannot handle the highlights.
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mikefellh wrote:
For those TTCing it:

- From Donlands Subway Station: Take the 83 Jones S. bus south from Donlands station to Commissioners St. It is a short walk south of the stop to the park.

- From Downtown: Take the 501 Streetcar along Queen St. to Leslie St. Catch the 83 Jones S. Bus to Commissioners St. and walk south to the park entrance.


People TTC'ing it should check the frequency/times of the schedule as well. On weekends I suspect you could gather dust while waiting for a 83 Jones S. Bus
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Looking good, no rain until afternoon
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