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Birds and Sunflowers

 

July 18, 2026
6:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Draper WMA
1080 Draper Road
McConnells, SC 29726
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Let's take a closer look at the natural habitat and wildlife in the Draper Wildlife Management Area.  Great targets to photograph are Indigo and Painted buntings, Goldfinches, Blue Grosbeaks and many more.  Don't forget about the small and close up.  This is a great area for macro photography with butterflies, bees and insects of all sorts.  (If weather holds, we may even venture into Historic Brattonsville).  Eventually heading out to grab lunch at Sweet Caroline's.

Register below so that we know how many people to expect. See you there!

Clothing:

  • It is highly recommended to wear long sleeve shirt (sun shirt or something similar) and long pants.
  • Hiking boots or suitable shoes for walking in grass that may be wet from morning dew.
  • A wide brimmed hat to shade you from the sun

Things to bring:

  • Bug Spray 
  • Sunscreen
  • Water
  • Snacks
  • Portable chair or something to sit on

Camera Gear to Bring:

  • Camera
  • Long Lens (100mm-400mm lens or something similar)
  • Macro Lens
  • (Optional) Tripod
  • (Optional)Teleconverter

 Highly recommended to download Cornell Lab's Merlin Bird ID app to your mobile device.  Click Here

For the early birds who want to capture sunrise we will meet at the second parking lot at 6am for a short hike to the flower fields.  For others who would like to arrive a bit later come join us out in the fields.  (For an exact location of the parking lot enter these coordinates into Apple or Google Maps 34°52'20.9"N 81°11'18.8"W)

  • FREE for Members
  • $28 for Non-Members & Guests

 

Organizer:

David Foster
email: [email protected] 
cell: 803-479-4320

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$0.00 Member Registration

$28.00 Non-Member / Guest Registration