Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive Photography Tour & Workshop

Florida wildlife photography tour with Ronen Tivony, award‑winning photojournalist published in National Geographic, The New York Times, CNN, BBC, and more
Osprey flying above Florida wetlands, gripping a freshly caught fish in its talons, photographed during a Wildlife With Ronen workshop;

Join award-winning wildlife photojournalist Ronen Tivony on a guided photography tour through the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. Discover expert tips on camera settings and composition as you capture stunning images of Florida’s diverse wildlife

Why Lake Apopka is a Must-Shoot Florida Location

Lake Apopka’s restored North Shore marshes are a reliable place to find a wide variety of wetland species in accessible settings. The 11-mile Wildlife Drive and its pullouts let us use the vehicle as a mobile blind ideal for quiet, ethical photography. Expect morning light, reflective marsh pools, and behavior opportunities that make compelling images: feeding spoonbills, hunting ospreys, perched herons, and basking alligators.

Common Wildlife Sightings on Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive

Roseate spoonbill, Wood stork, Great blue heron, Great egret, Snowy egret, Little blue heron, Tricolored heron, White ibis, Glossy ibis, Osprey, Bald eagle, Limpkin, Purple gallinule, Painted bunting and assorted songbirds, Various shorebirds (plovers, sandpipers, tattlers), Ducks & waterfowl (wintering species), American alligator, River otter, Wading bird flocks and mixed-species feeding groups, Occasional mammals (bobcat sightings possible)