Our tours are designed to accommodate your individual needs. We depart at a time of your choosing. The trip will last four to six hours depending on how long you want to stay out.
For photography We recommend leaving a half hour before daylight. This allows us to be on site with the sun coming up at our backs. This can be a great time to get flight shots when the Cranes are coming out to feed.
Photography tours take a minimum of four hours - we will stay as long as you like. Most people have had enough and are ready to come in at the six hour mark. At some point the light will become harsh and the Whooping Cranes fly inland to feed and for fresh water.
We will stay on each subject until you are ready to move on. You won't be on the boats schedule as you would on a larger group boat. As there is no set return time we can sit and wait for the behavior shot you are looking for.
The shallow draft of our boat allows us to get into areas that larger boats are not able to. This also allows us to get in close to the birds and have the boat sit on the bottom to make it as stable as possible.
We can accommodate up to five tripods. There are three different levels to shoot from. The bow and aft decks will get you level with the birds while the upper deck will get you above the grass and brush if needed.
Thank you for considering us for your photography tour.
