Arizona Bird Photography Workshop

  • Photo Tour | May 31-June 7, 2025 & May 28-June 4, 2026
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Arizona Bird Photography Workshop

  • Photo Tour | May 31-June 7, 2025 & May 28-June 4, 2026
  • Maximum 5 Photographers

ABOUT ARIZONA PHOTO WORKSHOP

Join Javier Zurita and Nate Chappell for 7 great days of photography in Southern Arizona.  During this workshop we will use multi-flash and photo trap setups to capture stunning images of hummingbirds and bats.  We will also help you capture super action shots of native Arizona bird species from blinds at waterholes and water drips. Javier will give presentations on photographing birds in the wild, using flash for bird photography and raw image processing.  We will have sessions on the hummingbird multi-flash setup where you can photograph up to 4 species of hummingbirds, we will have 2 evening bat and owl photography sessions and many sessions photographing birds from blinds.  We will also do some natural light set up hummingbird photography.  You will need a minimum of a 300mm lens or 200mm lens with teleconverter.  For the hummingbirds and bats you don’t need a larger lens than that, for the other birds more focal length is desirable.

  • We will use multi-flash and photo trap setups to capture stunning images of hummingbirds and bats.
  • Photograph Roadrunners, Gambel’s and Scaled Quail, Gila Woodpeckers and other desert birds from blinds.
  • Photograph beautiful small birds such as Scott’s and Hooded Orioles, Lazuli and Varied Buntings, Painted Redstarts and others from blinds.
  • We photograph at Ash Canyon whose feeders have large numbers of hummingbirds and hummingbird species.

Cost & Logistics

$4,575
Photographer

$3,250
Non-Photographer

$600
Single Supplement

$1,200
Deposit

Includes all photo instruction, local transportation, guiding, property use fees, 2 evening bat sessions and lodging. It does not include meals other than some breakfasts.  Fly to Tucson, AZ or drive to the workshop hotel, the Green Valley Best Western to begin the workshop. There are 2 bat photography sessions included, you can add more if you wish for an additional fee.

2026 costs: $4,575 photographer, $3,650 non-photographer, $700 single supplement.

Number of Participants: 5 photographers plus any nonphotographer spouses or companions. 

Itinerary

May 31st – Arrive to Tucson, AZ.  If you fly in, we will arrange your transfer to Green Valley, AZ.  We will have an initial dinner and then head out for our first bat photography session.  Hotel: Best Western, Green Valley.

June 1st and 2nd – Morning and afternoon bird photography sessions in the desert blinds at Amado, AZ.  Target species here include Gambel’s Quail, Roadrunner, Phainopepla, Orioles, Pyrrhuloxia and many others.  We will also visit other bird photography blinds in the mountains nearby which attract other species such as Acorn Woodpecker, Scott’s Oriole, Varied and Lazuli Buntings, Painted Redstart and more.  We will also have one session with captive reptiles including Gila Monster. We will have one more evening bat photography session during which we also have a good chance to photograph Screech Owls with multi-flash.  Best Western Green Valley.

June 3rd – Morning bird photography at Amado, AZ, then we will transfer to the Sierra Vista, Arizona area.  We will have our first multi-flash hummingbird sessions Wohere.  The most common species are Anna’s, Broad-billed and Black-chinned, but there are usually some male Rivoli’s, Lucifer and Rufous Hummingbirds around.  A nice hotel in Sierra Vista. 

June 4th – This morning, we will spend in the blinds at Ash Canyon.  In the morning a wide variety of birds use the water and feeders at this setup including Hooded, Scott’s and Bullock’s Orioles, Mexican Jays and many others.  There are numerous hummingbird feeders on the Ash Canyon grounds.  In the afternoon we will visit another local feeding station which attracts other species and then photograph the resident Elf Owls.  A nice hotel in Sierra Vista.

June 5th – We will have another morning session in the very productive Ash Canyon blinds.  Occasionally the amazing Montezuma Quail shows up here.  In the afternoon we will visit Ramsey Canyon where they have hummingbird feeders and it’s a good spot to find Blue-throated Mountain Gem, Elegant Trogon and Painted Redstart.  A nice hotel in Sierra Vista.    

June 6th – We will visit another local feeding station which is good for Cactus Wren, Curve-billed Thrasher, Pyrrhuloxia and other species.  In the afternoon we will have more multi-flash sessions in Ash Canyon.  Those who aren’t using the multi-flash at any given time can either photograph in the blinds or do natural light hummingbird photography.  Ash Canyon usually gets some rare hummingbirds each summer, possibilities include Violet-crowned and Beryline among others.  A nice hotel in Sierra Vista 

June 7th – Morning bird photography at Ash Canyon in the blinds and hummingbird photography, then we will return to Tucson and drop people off for their afternoon flights home. 

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Javier Zurita | Nature Photographer

Javier Zurita is a full time nature photographer and tour leader from Quito, Ecuador. Javier has been leading tours in Ecuador and Colombia the past several years. He built the excellent photo blinds at Sachatamia Lodge in Ecuador. He is an excellent photographer who is using flash in innovative ways.

Nate

Nate Chappell | Nature Photographer

Nate Chappell is one of the top bird and wildlife photographers leading photography tours and workshops. He is an expert at most aspects of avian photography including flight photography, using flash and multi-flash for hummingbirds. Nate enjoys teaching bird and wildlife photography and he is known for being able to simplify complicated topics. His photography is currently represented by several top stock agencies including Minden Pictures, VIREO and Birdimagency.

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