I often get asked when is the best time of the year to plan your Spoonbill rookery trip with me! The short answer is, every month of the season (January to June) has something special to offer. 🙂 Send me an email at steven@stevenbirdphotography.com to book your spot!
ISO 800 | f/8 | 1/4000 sec. | Manual mode | AI servo rear focus
Canon 600mm f/4 L IS II with the 2.0x extender and the Canon EOS 1DX mark II.
The peak of the season for breeding colors on adults is from January to March. However, the earlier it is during the year and the more likely you are to enjoy super low tides at prime hours. When the tides are low, the birds venture further out from the island, which leads to many possibilities for images with blue background as above. The absolute lowest tides will be in January for the year to come.
ISO 800 | f/5.6 | 1/4000 sec. | Manual mode | AI servo rear focus
Canon 600mm f/4 L IS II with the 1.4x extender and the Canon EOS 1DX mark II.
Banking shots as above occur all season round for one with a good eye and the skills to anticipate the flight maneuver. I always take a decent amount of time explaining how to create those images and even call out the shots ahead of time when possible.
ISO 640 | f/8 | 1/3200 sec. | Manual mode | AI servo rear focus
Canon 600mm f/4 L IS II with the 2.0x extender and the Canon EOS 1DX mark II.
April and May tend to have a lot of activity as they adults come back and forth to feed the young. Finally, from mid-May you will enjoy seeing the newly fledged young-lings in the open. Besides being quite cute, they often offer stunning flight displays.
Used Gear For Sale: Canon 100mm-400mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Lightly used Canon 100mm-400mm f/4-5.6 IS II for sale at $1,250 (negotiable). This lens is fairly light weight, while having lightning fast focus and top of the line sharpness. It does very well with a 1.4x extender on as well, making it a light 560mm option. Payable by Paypal. Send me an email!
Skimmers Colony Photography Tour – $1,090
June 25th-26th 2021 / limit 4 people – 3 open
Receive a full refund up to one week prior to the tour in case of COVID-19 issues! 3 shoots and 1 over-the-shoulder Photoshop tutoring to a unique Florida Black Skimmers colony along the beach. $250 deposit. Limited to 4 participants until social distancing guidelines loosen. Send me an email at steven@stevenbirdphotography.com .
Florida Ospreys Photography Tour – $1,490
April 24th-25th 2021 / limit 4 people – 1 open
Receive a full refund up to one week prior to the tour in case of COVID-19 issues! 3 boat rides and 1 over-the-shoulder Photoshop tutoring on a pristine cypress trees lake. Many nests are at eye level, allowing shooting from up close in a natural habitat. No big lens needed! An ideal setup for beginners… 1 working lunch sessions with lunch included. $300 deposit. Send me an email at steven@stevenbirdphotography.com to book the last available spot!
Florida Spoonbills Photography Tour – $1,490
January 30th-31st 2021 / limit 4 people – 2 open
February 27th-28th 2021 / limit 4 people – Full
June 5th-6th 2021 / limit 4 people – 3 open
Receive a full refund up to one week prior to the tour in case of COVID-19 issues! 3 shoots and 1 over-the-shoulder Photoshop tutoring to the absolute best rookery to photograph spoonbills with breeding colors. $250 deposit. Limited to 4 participants until social distancing guidelines loosen. Send me an email at steven@stevenbirdphotography.com .