Sale Price:
$1,399.00
Original Price:
$1,599.00
Birds, Birds, and More Birds Photography Retreat
Breeding Season • Courtship Displays • Chicks • Behavior • Birds in Flight
March 8–12, 2026 (Florida)
Nearby airports: Orlando recommended
An immersive bird photography experience with OM SYSTEM ambassadors — designed to inspire, challenge, and transform your photography.
Whether you’re new to bird photography or ready to level up, this retreat blends art, fieldcraft, and computational intelligence into an experience that will change how you photograph wildlife forever.
Step into the vibrant heart of Florida during its most electrifying time of year—breeding and displaying season, when colonies erupt with color, movement, dance, and new life. This is the moment when feathers flare, mates court with ritual elegance, and tiny downy chicks stretch their wobbly necks toward the rising sun.
Join us for a deeply immersive Bird Photography Retreat, created for photographers who crave both inspiration and technical mastery. Whether you’re eager to capture the split-second lift of a roseate spoonbill, the glowing aigrettes of great egrets in display, or the tender moments between parents and chicks, this workshop will guide you toward images that feel alive.
Two hotels, 8 locations, 4* ambassadors
Any camera model is welcome.
Why Photographers Love This Retreat
Learn from OM SYSTEM Ambassadors
Eight Hands-On Sessions in Stunning Locations
Rotate Through Instructors & Subjects
What You’ll Experience
World-class rookery and wetland action at peak season: vibrant breeding plumage, elaborate courtship behaviors, vocal interactions, nest building, and chicks.
Extraordinary opportunities for Birds-in-Flight (BIF)—from effortless glides to explosive take-offs, feeding flights, and aerial displays.
A focus on bird behavior, helping you anticipate moments before they happen — the head toss, the wing stretch, the nest exchange, the first flight.
This retreat is hands-on, field-driven, and designed to elevate your images straight out of the camera.
Any camera model is welcome. OM SYSTEM owners: You’ll learn to harness the tools that make OM SYSTEM uniquely powerful for wildlife:
Bird Subject Detection AF — lock onto eyes, wings, and flight paths with precision, even in cluttered branches or busy colonies.
SH2 High-Speed Sequential Shooting — capture entire behavioral sequences at blistering frame rates so you never miss a moment.
Custom AF Target Points — set up and save AF patterns tailored to BIF, perched birds, and chaotic colony scenes.
Pro Capture Mode — freeze the action before it happens, from fish strikes to fledgling wing flaps to parents bringing food to the nest.
You’ll not only learn the settings — you’ll experience how they transform your ability to anticipate and capture the wild.
A Retreat of Light, Learning & Community
From sunrise rookeries glowing in gold to afternoon BIF sessions to sunset wetlands, you’ll be surrounded by color, energy, and like-minded photographers who share your love of nature, creativity, and growth.
We’ll help you:
Approach colonies ethically and respectfully
Read body language to predict behaviors
Optimize exposure for white birds in harsh Florida sun
Compose for storytelling and emotion
Slow down, observe, and truly see the behaviors unfolding before you
Whether you’re new to bird photography or ready to master bird photography, this retreat is for you. Florida’s breeding season is a spectacle of life, instinct, color, and connection. Join us to capture it with the tools and vision that help you create images that sing.
Come Curious… Leave Inspired.
Where to stay: Lots of places to stay: Hotels, Motels, Airbnbs, VRBO’s, etc.
Retreat Includes
Pre-retreat Zoom orientation
Small groups & rotating instructors/locations
Hands-on instruction concentrating on bird photography, with a touch of creative nature and computational techniques
Post-retreat image sharing + optional critique
Private Facebook group for Retreat participants only
Retreat does not include
Schedule (All times are Eastern time) (exact times subject to change)
Pre-Retreat Zoom
Day 1
Day 2
Session 2 ~7am to ~10/11 am
mid-day break/ lunch
Session 3 ~2:30pm/3:30 to ~6:30pm
Dinner (with your group members, not included in price)
Day 3
Day 3
Session 5 ~7am to ~10/11 am
mid-day break/ lunch
Session 6 ~2:30pm/3:30 to ~6:30pm
Dinner (with your group members, not included in price)
Day 4
Session 7 ~7am to ~10/11 am
mid-day break/ lunch
Session 8 ~2:30pm/3:30 to ~6:30pm
Dinner (with your instructor and group members, not included in price)
Travel Insurance.
We understand that life happens and that sometimes unfrozen circumstances may necessitate the need to cancel or reschedule. Unfortunately, we can not offer refunds unless we are able to fill your spot with someone on the waiting list. We can however recommend travel insurance to cover your costs if you have to cancel. There are many travel insurance companies available, but one we have had experience with is Travel Guard https://www.travelguard.com, they offer different insurance options, we recommend looking into the choices.
*A Note About Flexibility.
Please note that our retreat schedule may shift slightly based on weather, light, or other conditions that help us give you the best photographic experience. We also tailor our instructor team to the size of each group. As registration fills, additional OM SYSTEM Ambassadors or instructors may be added; if a group is smaller, the number of instructors may be adjusted accordingly. Either way, you’ll always receive plenty of personal attention, hands-on guidance, and a supportive learning environment.
Birds, Birds, and More Birds Photography Retreat
Breeding Season • Courtship Displays • Chicks • Behavior • Birds in Flight
March 8–12, 2026 (Florida)
Nearby airports: Orlando recommended
An immersive bird photography experience with OM SYSTEM ambassadors — designed to inspire, challenge, and transform your photography.
Whether you’re new to bird photography or ready to level up, this retreat blends art, fieldcraft, and computational intelligence into an experience that will change how you photograph wildlife forever.
Step into the vibrant heart of Florida during its most electrifying time of year—breeding and displaying season, when colonies erupt with color, movement, dance, and new life. This is the moment when feathers flare, mates court with ritual elegance, and tiny downy chicks stretch their wobbly necks toward the rising sun.
Join us for a deeply immersive Bird Photography Retreat, created for photographers who crave both inspiration and technical mastery. Whether you’re eager to capture the split-second lift of a roseate spoonbill, the glowing aigrettes of great egrets in display, or the tender moments between parents and chicks, this workshop will guide you toward images that feel alive.
Two hotels, 8 locations, 4* ambassadors
Any camera model is welcome.
Why Photographers Love This Retreat
Learn from OM SYSTEM Ambassadors
Eight Hands-On Sessions in Stunning Locations
Rotate Through Instructors & Subjects
What You’ll Experience
World-class rookery and wetland action at peak season: vibrant breeding plumage, elaborate courtship behaviors, vocal interactions, nest building, and chicks.
Extraordinary opportunities for Birds-in-Flight (BIF)—from effortless glides to explosive take-offs, feeding flights, and aerial displays.
A focus on bird behavior, helping you anticipate moments before they happen — the head toss, the wing stretch, the nest exchange, the first flight.
This retreat is hands-on, field-driven, and designed to elevate your images straight out of the camera.
Any camera model is welcome. OM SYSTEM owners: You’ll learn to harness the tools that make OM SYSTEM uniquely powerful for wildlife:
Bird Subject Detection AF — lock onto eyes, wings, and flight paths with precision, even in cluttered branches or busy colonies.
SH2 High-Speed Sequential Shooting — capture entire behavioral sequences at blistering frame rates so you never miss a moment.
Custom AF Target Points — set up and save AF patterns tailored to BIF, perched birds, and chaotic colony scenes.
Pro Capture Mode — freeze the action before it happens, from fish strikes to fledgling wing flaps to parents bringing food to the nest.
You’ll not only learn the settings — you’ll experience how they transform your ability to anticipate and capture the wild.
A Retreat of Light, Learning & Community
From sunrise rookeries glowing in gold to afternoon BIF sessions to sunset wetlands, you’ll be surrounded by color, energy, and like-minded photographers who share your love of nature, creativity, and growth.
We’ll help you:
Approach colonies ethically and respectfully
Read body language to predict behaviors
Optimize exposure for white birds in harsh Florida sun
Compose for storytelling and emotion
Slow down, observe, and truly see the behaviors unfolding before you
Whether you’re new to bird photography or ready to master bird photography, this retreat is for you. Florida’s breeding season is a spectacle of life, instinct, color, and connection. Join us to capture it with the tools and vision that help you create images that sing.
Come Curious… Leave Inspired.
Where to stay: Lots of places to stay: Hotels, Motels, Airbnbs, VRBO’s, etc.
Retreat Includes
Pre-retreat Zoom orientation
Small groups & rotating instructors/locations
Hands-on instruction concentrating on bird photography, with a touch of creative nature and computational techniques
Post-retreat image sharing + optional critique
Private Facebook group for Retreat participants only
Retreat does not include
Schedule (All times are Eastern time) (exact times subject to change)
Pre-Retreat Zoom
Day 1
Day 2
Session 2 ~7am to ~10/11 am
mid-day break/ lunch
Session 3 ~2:30pm/3:30 to ~6:30pm
Dinner (with your group members, not included in price)
Day 3
Day 3
Session 5 ~7am to ~10/11 am
mid-day break/ lunch
Session 6 ~2:30pm/3:30 to ~6:30pm
Dinner (with your group members, not included in price)
Day 4
Session 7 ~7am to ~10/11 am
mid-day break/ lunch
Session 8 ~2:30pm/3:30 to ~6:30pm
Dinner (with your instructor and group members, not included in price)
Travel Insurance.
We understand that life happens and that sometimes unfrozen circumstances may necessitate the need to cancel or reschedule. Unfortunately, we can not offer refunds unless we are able to fill your spot with someone on the waiting list. We can however recommend travel insurance to cover your costs if you have to cancel. There are many travel insurance companies available, but one we have had experience with is Travel Guard https://www.travelguard.com, they offer different insurance options, we recommend looking into the choices.
*A Note About Flexibility.
Please note that our retreat schedule may shift slightly based on weather, light, or other conditions that help us give you the best photographic experience. We also tailor our instructor team to the size of each group. As registration fills, additional OM SYSTEM Ambassadors or instructors may be added; if a group is smaller, the number of instructors may be adjusted accordingly. Either way, you’ll always receive plenty of personal attention, hands-on guidance, and a supportive learning environment.
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