Louisiana Bird Photo Tours
Wading Birds and More
April 13–16, 2025 May 11–14, 2025 May 16–28, 2025
Our Louisiana Bird Photo Tour offers incredible opportunities to capture the beauty of wading bird rookeries and the majestic Osprey in flight. Our Louisiana Bird Photo Tours are carefully scheduled to coincide with peak nesting season, ensuring participants have the best chances to photograph a diverse range of bird species in their natural habitats.
Why Join Our Louisiana Bird Photo Tour?
Visit Three Wading Bird Rookeries: Each rookery is home to a variety of bird species and provides unique lighting and composition opportunities.
Explore the Atchafalaya Basin: Known for its breathtaking scenery, this area offers unparalleled chances to photograph Osprey as they soar and dive.
Expert Guidance and Planning: We choose our shooting locations based on the time of day and weather conditions to maximize your photography experience.
Bird Species You Can Expect to Photograph:
Roseate Spoonbills
Cattle Egrets
Snowy Egrets
Little Blue Herons
Great Blue Herons
Green-backed Herons
Ibis
Least Bittern
A Well-Balanced Itinerary for Maximum Coverage
The tour combines boat-based photography and onshore sessions to provide diverse perspectives. Here's a breakdown:
Morning Shoots: We visit a rookery easily accessible by land, ideal for capturing early light and bird activity.
Afternoon Shoots: Another land-accessible rookery offers perfect conditions for late-day photography.
Flexible Options: Depending on the weather and lighting, we visit a third rookery and the Atchafalaya Basin in the morning or afternoon to photograph osprey.
Expert Boat Operators and Guides
The experts at “The Atchafalaya Experience” who have many decades experience leading photo tours in the swamps of Louisiana are our guides for the tours. They utilitze double hulled aluminum skiffs which are designed for the demanding swamp we visit. A discussion of boats for photographing in the swamp and a picture of one of the boats used form the tour may be seen here.
Tour Duration
The experience begins at 3 p.m. on the first day and concludes after the final photo session on the fourth day, offering three full days of immersive bird photography.
Join Us for an Unforgettable Photography Experience
Whether you're an experienced bird photographer or new to capturing avian beauty, our Louisiana Photo Tours promise to deliver awe-inspiring moments and portfolio-worthy images.
Book your spot now to secure your place on this exclusive spring photography adventure!