The East Florida Fishing Ospreys & Spoonbills mix Tour includes one shooting session at the best land based Spoonbills rookery. If you want to create similar images send me an email to book your spot => steven@stevenbirdphotography.com
ISO 1600 | f/4 | 1/4000 sec. | Manual mode
Sony 600mm f/4 GM OSS with the Sony A1
The East Florida Spoonbills rookery is hands down one of the very best spots to capture images of spoonbills with breeding colors landing with a blue backdrop. Do you like pink and blue?
ISO 1250 | f/4 | 1/4000 sec. | Manual mode
Sony 600mm f/4 GM OSS with the Sony A1
Check out the red shine on the upper wings of this spoonbill taking off. And what about the yellow / rusty colors on the shoulders? Quite stunning. The only way to observe such colors is to reach a rookery during breeding season.
ISO 500 | f/5.6 | 1/5000 sec. | Manual mode
Sony 600mm f/4 GM OSS with the Sony A1
Another sweet landing with blue water in the background. The rocks and the flowers are a nice added touch.
ISO 400 | f/4 | 1/4000 sec. | Manual mode
Sony 600mm f/4 GM OSS with the Sony A1
Finally, a closeup portrait. Note the yellow around the eyes. This is what I call full on breeding colors.
Black Skimmers Colony Photography Workshop – $1,190
June 7th-8th 2025 / limit 6 people – 2 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.
East Florida Fishing Ospreys / Spoonbills mix Photography Tour
March 21st-22nd 2026 (Airboat option $1,690) / limit 4 people – 3 open
April 18th-19th 2026 (Fishing Jetty option $1,590) / limit 5 people – 3 open
3 shoots and 1 over-the-shoulder Photoshop tutoring => 1 pontoon boat-based Osprey shoots at the Vero Beach Cypress Lake + 1 land-based Spoonbills shoot at a local rookery + either (i) 1 shoot at the fishing jetty or (ii) 1 airboat shoot. $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.
Tampa Bay Spoonbills Rookery Photography Tour – $1,590
February 14th-15th 2026 / limit 5 people – 3 open
February 28th-March 1st 2026 / limit 5 people – 2 open
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.