Florida Nesting Birds Photo Tours & Workshops
Experience Florida’s premier bird photography season when thousands of birds in full breeding plumage create the state’s most spectacular wildlife photography opportunities. Join award-winning wildlife photojournalist Ronen Tivony for private bird photography workshops and tours at Orlando Wetlands Park and St. Augustine Alligator Farm rookery, Florida’s top destinations for capturing nesting birds, breeding behaviors, and stunning spring migration during peak season.
Peak Florida Nesting Bird Season
From mid-February through May, Florida becomes a top destination for bird photography. During this time, thousands of wading and coastal birds gather to breed, creating incredible opportunities to capture stunning wildlife photos. Capture dramatic nesting behaviors, vibrant breeding plumage, and the height of spring migration at Florida’s premier rookery and wetland destinations.
This peak season is your chance to photograph:
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Vibrant Breeding Displays: Capture striking images of Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets, Roseate Spoonbills, and Wood Storks in their finest breeding plumage.
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Nesting and Chick Rearing: Witness and photograph intimate moments of colonial nesting and chick rearing at popular spots like the Orlando Wetlands Park and the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Rookery.
This is the best time to plan your Florida nesting bird photography tour for unrivaled images and an up-close look at bird behavior.
Featured Locations
Orlando Wetlands Park
With over 230 documented bird species, this 1,656-acre restored wetland offers unparalleled access to nesting waterbirds. The facility’s unique design creates perfect feeding and nesting habitat, concentrating birds for optimal photography opportunities.
St. Augustine Alligator Farm Rookery
Florida’s most famous wading bird rookery provides extraordinary close-up access to nesting birds. The resident alligators protect nesting colonies from predators, allowing birds to nest directly above the water where photographers can observe intimate behaviors from elevated boardwalks.
Workshop Experience
Private Instruction: Private instruction offers personalized, one-on-one coaching tailored to your individual needs, providing focused guidance and access to prime shooting locations for an optimal photography experience
Expert Leadership: Learn from wildlife photojournalist Ronen Tivony, whose work has been published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, BBC, TIME, CNN, The Smithsonian, and many other prestigious publications. As a Royal Photographic Society Fellow and former Vice President of the Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles, Ronen brings decades of professional experience to every workshop.
What You Are Likely to Photograph
Our workshops focus on Florida’s most spectacular nesting bird species during their peak breeding season, offering excellent opportunities for stunning wildlife photos:
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Great Egrets with full breeding plumes and bright green lores
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Roseate Spoonbills showing vibrant pink breeding colors with orange tails
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Wood Storks, North America’s only native stork
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Snowy Egrets, displaying elaborate plumes and red facial coloring
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Little Blue Herons and Tricolored Herons in elegant breeding plumage
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Anhingas with striking turquoise facial colors
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Cattle Egrets and other colonial nesters
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Sandhill Cranes, Limpkins, and Purple Gallinules
Don’t miss Florida’s most spectacular bird photography season. Private workshops are available throughout the peak nesting period from mid-February through May.
About Ronen Tivony
Ronen Tivony is an award-winning wildlife photojournalist based in Florida. His work has been featured in esteemed publications such as The Guardian, The Times, National Geographic, and The New York Times. Ronen’s commitment to capturing the essence of wildlife through his lens has earned him recognition and accolades in the field of photojournalism. Through his workshops and tours, Ronen shares his expertise and passion for wildlife photography with others, guiding participants to enhance their skills and connect with nature in meaningful ways.