Florida’s Birding & Photo Fest From April 25–29

The 10th edition of the annual Florida’s Birding & Photo Fest is scheduled to be held from April 25–29, 2012. It will present programs and tours led by some of the world’s best bird and nature photographers.

Headquartered on the campus of the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, located on the Intracoastal Waterway south of St. Augustine, Florida’s Birding & Photo Fest is one of the most celebrated of its kind in the United States, with attendees and participants flocking in from all over the world.

For photographers — from beginner to professional — this is an opportunity to sharpen skills with lessons from true masters. For birders, it’s a chance to gather with fellow enthusiasts and marvel at the incredible diversity of species in northeast Florida.

The 2012 Festival features more than 100 exciting birding and outdoor photography events including Birding presentations on migration, warbler and shorebird identification, photography field workshops and classroom sessions about night and macro photography.

In addition to the photography programs, more birding events and tours have been added to the festival, including kayak tours led by Ripple Effect Eco Tours and boat tours led by St. Augustine Eco Tours, as well as a series of trips led by world-renowned professional birding guides from Tropical Birding Tours.

Registration and tickets for Florida’s Birding & Photo Fest workshops, seminars, trips and tours are available online at www.FloridasBirdingAndPhotoFest.com.