Search:
Birds Photo Tours
View AllThe trips listed below offer exceptional opportunities for bird photography. On many of these trips, photographing birds is the primary goal each day, while on other trips birds comprise a significant, but not exclusive, focus of our photography. Bird photography presents many unique challenges and the photographic techniques learned and used on these trips will likely benefit your photography when shooting other subjects.
Costa Rica Birds—The Green Season
Costa Rica has extraordinary habitats and ecolodges within them. We visit some of the country's prime bird photography locations to create images of amazingly colorful rain forest and cloud forest birds. The stars of the show are resplendent quetzals—one of the most beautiful birds in the Americas.
Bosque del Apache & White Sands National Park
Enjoy the pleasure of wildlife and landscape photography all rolled into one week of intense photography in New Mexico. We are up early for first light for the exciting snow geese “blast off” at Bosque del Apache with early entrance permit at White Sands National Park. Prime trip dates for birds.
Japan's Winter Wildlife
Incredible photographic access to snow monkeys, Japanese cranes, whooper swans, white-tailed and Steller's sea eagles in snowy landscapes. One of Earth's finest—yet little-known—winter wildlife shoots. Ranks in Joe Van Os' Top 10 wildlife photo trips in the world!
Bald Eagles, Sea Otters & Coastal Wildlife of Kachemak Bay, Alaska
Capture eagles, sea otters, and Alaska’s winter wildlife on a coastal photo tour. Charter boat and land access to one of Alaska’s most photogenic regions.
Florida Birds
Florida’s East Coast has become a great new focal point for nature photographers from all over the world. Shoot several exciting wading bird colonies at close range including wood storks, spoonbills, herons and egrets plus the world’s highest density of nesting ospreys—by boat and on shore.
Great Gray Owls of the North Woods
Photograph these magnificent birds of prey, the “Phantoms of the Forest,” in the remote forests of central Alberta. Three full shooting days provide many opportunities to capture intimate photos of the great gray owls during the snowiest month of the year.
Ultimate Tigers
Photograph the world’s largest living cats and other Indian wildlife for seven shooting days in one of the world’s most impressive tiger reserves. Special government photography permits in Bandhavgarh National Park allow unrestricted daytime entry for three full days. Only two photographers per safari vehicle.
Costa Rica Birds & Wildlife
Photograph colorful birds in Costa Rica’s top cloud and rainforests. Focus on resplendent quetzals in prime photo habitats with expert naturalist guidance.
Arctic Birds and Musk Oxen of Nome Alaska
Photograph musk oxen, arctic birds, and wild tundra in Nome, Alaska. A summer tour with rare wildlife, endless light, and rich biodiversity in the far north.
Galápagos
The Galápagos Islands are a living museum of evolution. Home to fearless wildlife and dramatic volcanic landscapes, the islands offer incredible photographic moments. From sea lions and penguins to giant tortoises and flamingos, this journey reveals the archipelago’s unique biodiversity and rich natural history.
Namibia
From its beautiful quiver tree forest, surreal sand-conquered ghost town of Kolmanskop, and the colossal red sand Sossusvlei Dunes to the exclusive reserve known for black and white rhino, and the superlative Etosha National Park, Namibia provides exciting photo subjects at every turn.
Svalbard: Into the Ice
A nine-day photo cruise in Svalbard for outstanding photography of polar bears, walruses, seals, nesting seabirds and other Arctic wildlife. Shoot expansive Arctic landscapes of rugged coastal mountains, glaciers, and icescapes.
Puffins on the Fly
Iceland is home to more than half the world’s population of Atlantic puffins—as well as fantastic numbers of other seabirds that nest on its towering cliffs. We photograph at scenic Grimsey Island, one of the country's most amazing puffin colonies, for 5 shooting days.
Jaguars & Wildlife of Brazil's Pantanal
Join a jaguar photography tour in Brazil’s Pantanal. Explore by small boat with expert guides to photograph wild jaguars, exotic birds, and diverse wetland wildlife.
Zambia Unfiltered
Experience a thrilling photographic safari through Zambia’s wild landscapes. Capture leopards, elephants, and diverse birdlife in pristine habitats. With expert guides, exclusive access, and breathtaking scenery, this journey offers incredible wildlife encounters and stunning photo opportunities in Africa’s untamed heart.
Costa Rica Birds Green Season
Explore Costa Rica’s top bird photo tour in the Green Season. Capture toucans, Quetzals, and hummingbirds with expert guidance in lush rainforests.
