We are dedicated to making your owl, bird & mammal photography workshop & tour the best possible experience you can have.
Our aim is to create a unique and unforgettable photography adventure that immortalizes your special days spent near Sax-Zim Bog and Duluth, MN. After all, if you are braving the Minnesota winter and the cold weather it brings, you should have a very rewarding experience.
Our ultimate goal is to go beyond the expected and deliver a stunning representation of your photography workshop & tour.
Adventure through the winter of northern Minnesota, alongside an Award-winning wildlife photographer as your photography guide and instructor. On this photography workshop & tour, designed for photographers of all levels, you will focus on producing unique great gray (grey) owl imagery while sharpening your photographic mindset and skills. This is the greatest place in the United States for great gray (grey) owls. Some say even the best place in the world. If it were up to us, we would go with best place on Earth! But don't forget about all the other owls, birds and mammals you can photograph here too!!
Animal sightings include, but not limited to:
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Black-billed Magpie
Black-backed Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee
Black Wolf
Bobcat
Boreal Chickadee
Boreal Owl
Canada Jay
Common Redpolls
Evening Grosbeak
Ermine
Golden Eagle
Gray Fox
Great Gray Owl
Mink
Moose
Northern Goshawk
Northern Hawk Owl
Northern Shrike
Pine Grosbeak
Pine Marten
Pileated Woodpecker
Porcupine
Red Crossbills
Red Fox
Snow Bunting
Snowy Owl
Snowshoe Hare
Three-toed Woodpecker
Timberwolf
And many more!
Activity level: Easy. The vast majority of the photographs will be taken in close proximity to the vehicle. If desired, the ability to hike approximately 1 mile throughout the day for short excursions to different areas.
This owl photography tour is not limited to photographers. Anyone interested in seeing owls and other wildlife up-close are welcome to join the tour. Camera phones are acceptable for travel companions, but consumer photography gear is not. Travel companions will pay only $1000. Due to the proximity to wildlife, pets are not allowed on the photography workshop. Thank you for understanding.
Tour groups are limited to 3 people. The small group size will allow everyone plenty of room for personal space and photographic gear. It will also allow plenty of time for One-on-One photographic instruction. The majority of our animal encounters will be right near the road. You may find the need to walk along the road to get into a better position, but it won't be through deep snow unless you want to do a short hike. We are never very far from the vehicle, so you can return at any time if it gets too cold. Most of the day will be spent traveling back and forth along various sections of the roads, or driving to sections where wildlife has just been spotted.
Groups of 3 or more can be accommodated and should contact me directly to make reservations.
Private workshops or tours are also an option. Message for details.
Sample Itinerary
• Arrive Sunday afternoon/night in Duluth, MN
• Breakfast at the hotel Monday - Friday
• Depart hotel 30 minutes prior to sunrise
• Shoot all morning until lunch
• Lunch
• Shoot all afternoon until sunset
• Travel back to hotel
• Dinner
• Meet for 1 hour review of photography and group discussion or free time
• Fly out on Saturday
What is not included:
• Travel arrangements to/from Duluth, MN
• Hotel accommodations
• Meals
• Photography gear
• Winter clothing
• Travel insurance
• Hotel incidentals and sundries
Amazing discount for 2 or more in the group, or combining with another tour.
A group of 2 - 3 photographers is only an additional $1500 for each photographer over the single photographer rate. I don't charge full price for each additional photographer in your group like other guides. I don't think it is right to do so for groups. Groups larger than 3 will have additional discounts applied.
Plus, I give a $250 off coupon for 1 photographer, or a $500 off coupon for 2 photographers, if you attend another workshop.
★ 5 full days of photographing owls, other birds and various wildlife
★ Airport transfer to/from Duluth, MN airport
★ Airport pickup in MSP can be arranged
★ Daily transportation to/from photography sites
★ Professional instruction before, during and after daily photography excursions
★ Group photography discussion and review
★ Tours are rain, snow or shine
★ Private tours are an option. Contact for details.
To reserve a place on the Tour, a 50% deposit is required at the time of reservation. As lined out in the Tour Terms, full payment will be due on or before 120 days from the Tour commencement date. Your deposit is non-transferable and refundable up to 120 days prior to the Tour commencement date. The Total Payment is due in full at least 120 days from the Tour commencement date (the “Payment Due Date”).
Our focus is capturing images of owls, birds and mammals at the best location in the United States. Join us for this one-of-a-kind photographic adventure!
Please use the Contact Form below to receive an email with current availability for each month, or if you have any other questions.
Once we have finalized the dates of your workshop or tour, then you can click on the link I will email you for Tour Registration, or you can visit this page again and click on the button below.
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