The second Tampa Bay Spoonbills tour is now over! Enjoy a few images from that session in this blog post. Note that I still have openings for the June 7th-8th Sarasota Black Skimmers nesting colony tour. Send me an email to book your spot => steven@stevenbirdphotography.com
ISO 1600 | f/8 | 1/3200 sec. | Manual mode
Sony 600mm f/4 GM OSS with 2x extender and the Sony A1
The image above displays an adult in full breeding colors taking a step forward to take off. Note the beautiful rusty colors on the shoulders and around the eyes. I am not usually a big fan of broken wing shapes, but it looks dashing here. The flying sand and the raised back foot are a definite plus!
ISO 4000 | f/5.6 | 1/2500 sec. | Manual mode
Sony 600mm f/4 GM OSS with 1.4x extender and the Sony A1
Waw!!! The breeding colors really stand out in this take off image. Not only the rusty color is visible on the tail, but the reds are absolutely blazing! I do have one profound regret with this image though… I really wished I had been able to shoot from a lower angle. Why? Because the bottom grey white reflection would have completely disappeared, which would have made this image 1000% better 🙂
ISO 3200 | f/8 | 1/3200 sec. | Manual mode
Sony 600mm f/4 GM OSS with 2x extender and the Sony A1
A simple fly by at first glance… The nice part about it is that the bird is just above the diffused mangrove tree branches in the background. This gives a sense of orientation and anchors the image. In my mind this is much preferable to a plain blue sky background.
Black Skimmers Colony Photography Workshop – $1,190
June 7th-8th 2025 / limit 6 people – 3 open
3 shoots and 1 over-the-shoulder Photoshop tutoring => 3 shoots at the Sarasota Bay Black Skimmers colony. We shoot along the beach, where the nesting colony is easily accessible. $250 deposit. Send me an email at steven@stevenbirdphotography.com to book your spot.
Florida Shorebirds & Wading Birds Photography Tour – $1,090
November 8th-9th 2025 / limit 6 people – 5 open
3 shoots and 1 over-the-shoulder Photoshop tutoring => 3 shoots at Fort Desoto Park. $250 deposit. Send me an email at steven@stevenbirdphotography.com to book your spot.
Ospreys / Spoonbills mix Photography Tour – $1,490
April 5th-6th 2025 / limit 5 people – Full
April 26th-27th 2025 / limit 5 people – Full
3 shoots and 1 over-the-shoulder Photoshop tutoring => 1 boat-based Osprey shoots at the Vero Beach Cypress Lake + 1 shoot at the fishing jetty + 1 land-based Spoonbills shoot at a local rookery. $250 deposit. Send me an email at steven@stevenbirdphotography.com to book your spot.
Tampa Bay Spoonbills Rookery Photography Tour – $1,590
February 8th-9th 2025 / limit 5 people – Full
February 22nd-23rd 2025 / limit 5 people – Full
March 22nd-23rd 2025 / limit 5 people – Full
3 shoots and 1 over-the-shoulder Photoshop tutoring => 3 shoots at the Tampa Bay Spoonbills rookery. We typically shoot while wading in the water in the mornings and from the boat in the afternoon. $250 deposit. Send me an email at steven@stevenbirdphotography.com to book your spot.