• Wild Florida at Tampa Garden Club

    Tampa Garden Club 2629 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, FL, United States

    Florida is widely known for its alligators, panthers, pythons, and pesky mosquitoes, but did you know it also has crocodiles, bears, scarlet-striped snakes, and more species of fireflies than any other state? How about a tiny lizard that swims through central Florida’s ancient sand dunes,...

  • Photographic Adventures: Optimizing Your Wildlife Photography Tours

    Manatee Technical College 6305 State Road 70 East, Bradenton, United States

    Interested in photographing polar bears in the Arctic? Perhaps gorillas in African forests? Maybe penguins in Antarctica? Sometimes tours are the way to get there. Join globe-trotting wildlife photographer Kirsten Hines for insights on choosing and preparing for photographic tours to optimize chances of capturing...

  • Florida’s Top Wildlife Photography Destinations

    Manatee Technical College 6305 State Road 70 East, Bradenton, United States

    From northern temperate salamanders to southern tropical crocodiles and loads of endemic species in between, Florida offers a plethora of wildlife. Learn about the state’s top wildlife photography destinations as Kirsten Hines shares insights from her years crisscrossing the state photographing for her books, Wild...

  • Photographic Opportunities in the Big Cypress Swamp

    Manatee Technical College 6305 State Road 70 East, Bradenton, United States

    From statuesque cypress trees silhouetted in golden light to elusive Florida panthers and Everglades mink, the Big Cypress Swamp is a photographic treasure trove. Join former Big Cypress Artist-in-Residence and author of the new Big Cypress National Preserve book Kirsten Hines for highlights and destination...