Wildflower and Golden Hour Photography Walk at Ferry Hill

For just a short time each spring, delicate wildflowers emerge from the forest floor, transforming the woods with vibrant color before quickly fading away. These spring ephemerals take advantage of a brief window of sunlight before the trees leaf out, disappearing just as suddenly as they arrive. Their timing is everything, not just for them, but for the pollinators that depend on their brief appearance.

Join us for an early evening walk through the springtime forest at Ferry Hill, where we’ll search for these short-lived blooms and take in the beauty of the season. This walk will take place during golden hour, the period before sunset when light is low, soft, and warm, ideal for observation and photography. At Ferry Hill, we’ll be walking along a westward-facing slope, and if conditions are right, the golden light from the west will enhance the already stunning beauty of the spring ephemeral wildflowers.

At Ferry Hill, we can hope to see Cutleaf Toothwort, Early Saxifrage, Spring Beauty, Dwarf Larkspur, Squirrel Corn, Wild Ginger, Pink Shooting Stars, and Dutchman’s Breeches. As always, thank you for leaving the wildflowers for all to enjoy.

This walk also serves as an experiment in possibly creating a volunteer-led PVAS photography club. The vision for this group is to gather monthly at PVAS preserves, timing walks, when possible, for prime lighting conditions. Participants will enjoy each other’s company while photographing the beauty of our preserves, sharing tips, encouragement, and inspiration along the way. Photographers of all levels and all types of equipment, including cell phones, are welcome and encouraged. Priscilla, our prospective photography club host, is eager to share her enthusiasm for finding beautiful light, angles, and texture in nature, and for showing how any camera can capture stunning images. Participants will be invited to share their photos with PVAS for potential use on social media, so others can enjoy the special moments and places captured during the walk.

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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