2027 Louisiana Wading Bird Photography Tours
Now Accepting Reservations
Join me for three small-group photography tours timed to coincide with the changing stages of Louisiana’s nesting season. Each tour offers unique opportunities to photograph breeding birds and wetland wildlife from carefully selected locations and boat-based platforms.
Group size is limited to just five photographers, and early reservations are recommended.
Spring 2027 Louisiana Bird Photography Tours
Now Accepting Reservations
Which Tour Is Right For You?
Every spring is a little different, but each tour is scheduled to capture a distinct stage of the nesting season. Whether your interest is courtship displays, active nests, or growing chicks, there is no wrong choice—only a different story to photograph.
April 18–21, 2027
Courtship & Nest Building
The season is just beginning as birds establish territories, form pairs, and build nests. This tour often provides excellent opportunities to photograph breeding plumage and courtship behavior.
May 16–19, 2027
Peak Nesting Activity
By mid-May, the rookeries are typically filled with activity as many species tend nests and exchange incubation duties. There are also chicks in the nests of great egrets and some of the other species. The variety of subjects and behaviors makes this one of the most dynamic times of the season.
June 6–9, 2027
Roseate Spoonbill Chicks & Late-Season Activity
Added for photographers hoping to capture Roseate Spoonbill chicks on the nest, this tour takes advantage of the species’ later nesting cycle. Many other birds will have larger chicks or young birds preparing to fledge, offering a diverse mix of late-season behavior. This is the most likely to capture wood storks which arrive late in the season.
What You May Photograph
Photographic opportunities vary with weather and seasonal conditions, but may include:
Roseate Spoonbills
Great Egrets
Snowy Egrets
Great Blue and Little Blue Herons
White Ibises
Wood Storks
Green Herons
Common and Purple Gallinules
Prothonotary Warblers
Black-bellied Whistling Ducks
Alligators and other wetland wildlife
No two tours are exactly alike, making every visit a unique photographic experience.
Small Groups • Exceptional Opportunities
These tours are designed for photographers who want time in the field, intimate wildlife encounters, and personal instruction. With only five participants, everyone has room to work comfortably and receive individual attention throughout the trip.
Experience the Entire Nesting Season
Each tour is scheduled to capture a different stage of the breeding cycle. Photographers attending multiple tours have the opportunity to build a portfolio that follows the season from courtship and nest building to active rookeries and finally to Roseate Spoonbill chicks and late-season family behavior.
Many participants choose to return for more than one tour to experience these changing conditions and expand the variety of images in their portfolios.
Ready to Join Us?
Reserve Your Spot
Group size is limited to five photographers.
Reserve Your Spot
A $200 non-refundable deposit will reserve your place on the tour.
Total Tour Price: $1,799 per person
Deposit Due Now: $200
Remaining Balance: $1,599, due 60 days before the tour begins.
Group size is limited to five photographers.
Returning participants and photographers interested in attending multiple tours may qualify for special pricing. Please contact me for details.