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Galveston Migration Photography Workshop
- Photo Workshop | April 22-28, 2026
- Maximum 5 Photographers
“Great trip. Nate & Chuck worked hard to keep us supplied with a continual flow of photographic opportunities. We photographed over 100 species of birds, including 20 species of warblers. This is great trip for anyone wanting shorebirds & migrants.”
– Steve Bentsen
“The opportunity to photograph some great shore birds along with the migratory birds was a great experience. As documented we photographed more than ninety species. Great experience and I would recommend Nate and his company for any serious photographer.”
– Craig Bentsen
ABOUT GALVESTON PHOTO WORKSHOP
During this workshop we will photograph migrating songbirds from blinds at Stevenson Woods in Galveston, Texas. Stevenson Woods has the highest bird yard list of any location in North America and has been the location of many bird photography workshops. The migrating warblers, tanagers, orioles, thrushes, grosbeaks, buntings and other migrants which are attracted to water drips, oranges and seed that are put out. Afternoons are always spent in the blinds with the songbirds. Mornings are split between the blinds and shorebird photography which is excellent in the area and produces Clapper Rails, plovers, terns, various sandpipers, herons and egrets. The variety of species photographed is very high. The workshop timing is at the peak of songbird migration on the best possible dates. We will have two workshop leaders for the group of five photographers to ensure personal attention.
- We will photograph migrating songbirds from blinds at Stevenson Woods in Galveston, Texas.
- We usually photograph at least 80 species of birds on this workshop.
- Photograph warblers, tanagers, orioles, thrushes, grosbeaks, buntings and other migrants which are attracted to water drips, oranges and seed that are put out.
- The waterbird photography is excellent also with Clapper Rails, White-morph Reddish Egrets, Roseate Spoonbills and a wide variety of shorebirds and waders to photograph.
Cost & Logistics
$3,950
Photographer
$400
Single Supplement
$1,100
Deposit
The cost includes lodging at the Towneplace Suites in Galveston, property use fees, instruction, local transportation and guiding. We can pick you up and drop you off at Houston airports.
Number of Participants: 5 photographers plus any nonphotographer spouses or companions.
Itinerary
April 22nd – Introductory Meeting and dinner, Towneplace Suites.
April 23rd-27th – Five full days of bird photography. Each afternoon we will photograph at Stevenson Woods where we will be photographing migrating warblers, orioles, tanagers, buntings, grosbeaks, thrushes, vireos and other migrant songbirds from blinds at water drips that are very close to the blinds. This is the prime time for migration and with 5afternoons of photographing we should photograph a large number of warblers. Nate and Melody will be placing attractive perches near the drip for the birds to land on. In the mornings you have the option of photographing migrants at the water drips or if doing some waterbird photography. We visit a cypress swamp that has Purple Gallinule, Anhingas and a lot of other great birds. And of course we will spend a fair amount of time photographing on the coasts of Galveston Island and nearby for Clapper Rails, Reddish Egrets, Least and Sandwich Terns, Wilson’s Plovers, American Avocets (often large flocks) and many more plovers, sandpipers and waders. Nate and Melody will help you improve your photography and help you to get a lot of great images. Towneplace Suites
April 28th – Check out and transfer to the airport if needed.
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. 2025 guide.
Melody Lytle | Nature Photographer
Melody Lytle is a retired biologist and bird photographer living in the Texas Hill Country. She is a Canon photographer and of all the instructors working with Trogon Photo Tours she is the most skilled at photoshop techniques.
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