Private Photo Tours and Workshops
We offer private photo tours and workshops to a variety of locations here in the United States and all over the world, particularly South America. We realize during this period of Covid-19 private tours with just your family or people you know well may be preferable to group tours and workshops. Below we list just a few of the possibilities. This page currently focuses on the United States but we will be adding more South American Private Tours as travel opens up again. In addition to Ecuador which is listed below we have Guilherme available to guide in Brazil and Argentina and Jose for Peru.
Texas:
Leader: Nate Chappell
Location: Santa Clara Ranch. Santa Clara Ranch is one of the premier photo ranches in the US. Its blinds at water holes attract the South Texas specialties such as Green Jay, Long-billed Thrasher, Golden-fronted Woodpecker, Black-crested Titmouse and many more. Wildlife include Peccaries, Ground Squirrels, Bobcats, Native Reptiles and more. There are also blinds for Harris's Hawk, Carcacaras and Roadrunners.
Timing: With the exception of August and early September, the whole year provides exciting photo opportunities.
Cost: $3,150 per person for 2 people with 3 nights and 3 full days of photography, all inclusive, I will reserve the whole ranch. Pickup and drop off in McAllen, Texas included. For one person or more than 2 please contact us for cost. Additional days at the ranch or photographing in the Rio Grande Valley can be added.
Location: Houston and Galveston area. Nate lives in the Houston area and knows all of the excellent locations for waterbird photography. It's an excellent area to photograph a large variety of waders, shorebirds and other species.
Timing: Year round can be productive although the summer can be very hot.
Cost: $1,500 per person for 2 people with 4 days, 3 nights hotel and local transportation included. For one person or more than 2 please contact us. Additional days in the Houston area or on the coast at Rockport can be added.
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Colorado:
Leader: Ken Archer
Locations: Sand Wash Basin for Wild Horses, Pronghorn, Mule Deer and Birds. Mount Evans for Mountain Goats, Bighorn Sheep, Elk, Ptarmigan and other Birds.
Timing: Summer and fall for Sand Wash Basin, Summer for Mount Evans which is high elevation.
Cost: $2,150 per person for 2 people with 4 days, 3 nights hotel and local transportation included. For one person or more than 2 please contact us. Additional days can be added. Pickup and dropoff at Denver airport included.
Washington:
Leader: Ken Archer
Locations: Olympic Peninsula for Bald Eagles, mammals, seabirds and landscapes. San Juan Island for Red Foxes, Orcas, Bald Eagles and seabirds.
Timing: Weather is best in summer and early fall.
Cost: Please contact us for cost as it depends on location.
Ecuador:
Leader: Javier Zurita
Locations: We currently have bookings reserved at the lodges and available for 9 night tours including Sachatamia, Guango and Zaysant Lodges in November, January and February. Sachatamia and Guango are my favorite lodges for multi-flash hummingbird photography. It's possible to add time at other lodges and in the Amazon or even the Galapagos.
Timing: Year round can be good. We currently have lodge bookings in November, January and February.
Cost: $4,950 per person for 2 people all inclusive from Quito for 9 nights with hummingbird multi-flash photography. For one person or more than 2 please contact us for cost. Also if you want to add more days or locations.
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