Galveston Birding and Nature Photo Festival
Photography Field Trips
Events for Saturday, April 18, 2026 › Photography Field Trips
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6:00 am
Bolivar Flats on the Bolivar Peninsula offers unique bird photography opportunities with its shallow water and exposed sand bars. What to Expect: Tim will take a small group of photographers out to Bolivar Flats to demonstrate the techniques he routinely uses to capture images of shorebirds down low at their own eye level. Participants will...
Find out more »This popular field trip by boat is popular with both birders and photographers! Join Sean Fitzgerald on this unique experience on Galveston Bay to see and photograph birds in flight from a boat. One of the best ways to learn to photograph birds in flight is to practice, and this trip will provide ample opportunities to do just that! The number of birds, Brown Pelicans in particular, is amazing, and if you are a photographer, there are plenty of photo opportunities as the birds come and go from the islands. In Galveston Bay, there are man-made islands where large numbers of breeding birds nest.
Find out more »7:00 am
Resoft is such a beautiful Brazoria County Park we are offering two FeatherFest photography field trips to this site. What to Expect: Resoft is an 80-acre day-use park near Alvin that is wheelchair accessible. David plans to use his own E-trike to get around. The park has interconnected, crescent shaped lakes with islands in the...
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In this trip, participants visit an excellent pollinator garden to learn hands-on techniques to produce creative photos of the garden and its residents.
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Learn how to capture the decisive moment at a local spot that has many birds, with an emphasis on birds in flight, sparring and other behavior. Sean will discuss how knowledge, observation, equipment and technique combine to help nature photographers capture decisive moments. He will discuss how photographers can get the most out of their gear and their technique in a wide variety of common shooting situations.
Find out more »San Luis Pass encompasses a series of beaches located on the west end of Galveston Island. The mud flats and dunes hold a wide variety of photo opportunities for area birds. During this field trip, you will visit specific locations based on light, wind, tides and availability of birds.
Find out more »This popular field trip by boat is popular with both birders and photographers! Join Scott Buckel on this unique experience on Galveston Bay to see and photograph birds in flight from a boat. One of the best ways to learn to photograph birds in flight is to practice, and this trip will provide ample opportunities to do just that! The number of birds, Brown Pelicans in particular, is amazing, and if you are a photographer, there are plenty of photo opportunities as the birds come and go from the islands. In Galveston Bay, there are man-made islands where large numbers of breeding birds nest.
Find out more »6:00 pm
If you’d love to have a personal Raptor Experience with a touch of history, this one-of-a-kind wildlife celebration is for you! Raptors Uncorked is returning to the historic 1859 Ashton Villa on Broadway. In addition, we are bringing back our VIP Experience, so don't miss out on this unique and fun event.
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