Owl, Bird & Mammal Photography Workshop & Tour | December / January / February

A Personalized Approach to Wildlife Photography

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!!

Other animal sightings include:
Northern Hawk Owl
Barred Owl
Boreal Owl
Snowy Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Boreal Chickadee
Pine Grosbeak
Evening Grosbeak
Northern Shrike
Northern Goshawk
Canada Jay
Snow Bunting
Black-billed Magpie
Black-backed Woodpecker
Three-toed Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Pine Marten
Ermine
Snowshoe Hare
Porcupine
Gray Fox
Timberwolf
Moose
Bald Eagle
And many others!

Activity level: 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 $750.

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.

Highlights

★ A unique photography experience
★ A chance to photograph great gray (grey) owls, snowy owls and other birds and animals in their natural habitat
★ Small group size to allow for individual instruction
★ Additional days may be added to any photography tour. The rate is dependent upon how many photographers are in your group.
★ A portion of the proceeds from each photography tour is donated to help protect snowy owls and great grey owls. The donation will be made in my late brother‘s name.
★ We have years of scouting experience to help maximize the time spent taking pictures. All owls are wild, and as such, no guarantee can be made that owls will be present. However, every time we have had a tour, we have seen owls in multiple locations.
★ Participants should meet for pickup at the Duluth, MN (DLH) airport. Pick up and drop off at Minneapolis Airport (MSP) available for $350.

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 included:
★ 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

What is not included:
• Travel arrangements to/from Duluth, MN
• Hotel accommodations
• Meals
• Photography gear
• Winter clothing
• Travel insurance
• Hotel incidentals and sundries

Owl, Bird & Photography Workshops & Tours - $1,899

Amazing discount for 2 or more in the group, or combining with another tour.

A group of 2 photographers is only an additional $1000, and a group of 3 photographers is only an additional $1500 over the single photographer rate. I don't charge full price for each additional photographer in your group like the other guides. I don't think it is right to do so for groups. That makes it only $1450 each for 2 photographers in a group, or only $1133 each for 3 photographers in a group. Groups larger than 3 will have additional discounts applied.

Plus, I give a $500 coupon for 1 photographer if you attend the owl, bird & mammal workshop plus the snowy owl workshop back-to-back (in either configuration of tours first), or a $1000 coupon if there are 2 or more photographers in the group.

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!