Open spots for the Sarasota Black Skimmers Tour!

The June 7th-8th Sarasota Black Skimmers nesting colony tour is approaching fast and I still have a few open spots! See a few images from last year in this blog post and decide for yourself if you want to join. Send me an email to book your spot => steven@stevenbirdphotography.com

Look at the size of that fish!!! This is an adult Black Skimmer bringing back a fish to the colony to feed its young. The adult will pre chew on the fish to tenderize it and the young will do its very best to swallow it whole. It can be quite the feat for a small fluffy chick 🙂

Another adult Black Skimmer bringing back food to the nest. Except that this fish is more reasonably sized! Picking the right size fish seems to be an art those birds have quite perfected. It is fascinating to watch fish along the Sarasota shoreline.

What is not to like with those mommy and me pictures? This image is actually backlit with a thin rim of light around the subjects. The rim is especially visible on the fluffy edges of the chick.

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Skimmer skimming! Black Skimmers have a very unique way to fish! They have their lower beak take the surface of the water to catch fish. Nature is amazing. Which bird displays the best fishing show? 1. Black Skimmer skimming 2. Brown Pelican diving 3. Reddish Egret hunting I still have a few open spots for the Jun 7-8 Florida Skimmers nesting colony tour. Reach out to me if you would like to join one of the Florida bird photography tour 👍

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How do you like this short Skimmer skimming video? I you can see, they come very close to the shore to skim 🙂

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.