- Sunday 05th – Sunday 12th July 2026
- Sunday 12th – Sunday 19th July 2026
- Sunday 19th – Sunday 26th July 2026
- Sunday 09th – Saturday 15th August 2026
Main Focus - Birds.
If you are not only interested in birds, good opportunities to take pictures of Otter, butterflies and dragonflies also exist.
This workshop is especially created for those how like to practice floating hide photography. We have about 8 floating hides places in different ponds long in advance. This help the birds to get use to with them.
Moving slowly and cautiously with a floating hide, one could get very close to birds and animals at the same time being able to choose the best site considering the direction of sunlight and the background. The low positioning of the camera toward the water surface allows for interesting compositions including reflections and all. Among the main advantages of shooting from a floating hide is the opportunity of being among wildlife without causing any disturbance…if we have the right behavior of course.
The most typical birds will be: Little and Great crested grebes, Little bittern, Pigmy Cormorant, Squacco heron, Little egret, Purple heron, European spoonbill, Water rail, Little crake, Common Moorhen, Kingfisher, Garganey, Pochard, Ferruginous duck, Great reed and other warblers, Great flamingo and White pelican and more.
Typical Itinerary
Before to let you to go in the water you will receive detailed instruction – how to enter the water, how to behave, how to use your equipment.
The quiet sunny mornings are most favored, trying to be among the birds at dusk already ( about 5.30AM) .
Our hides are equipped with plastic boxes suited to safely store equipment, phones, batteries, food and other personal belongings. The front platform is also fitted with a convenient screw ( 3/8” -16) allowing for safe mounting of tripod head with attached long lens+camera.
Usually morning session is over after 9-10AM, when the light get too intensive, the photographers get tired and the birds less active.
Afternoon session normally starts from 5 PM and furnish around 8.30- 9PM
It is important to mention that the area offer several fix ( non floated hides) and in sometime they can be also good choice.
The area around Burgas is surrounded by fresh and salty lakes, so several other spots also can bring photo success.
Photo Equipment: long lenses from 300mm or longer. Tripod head. Binocular can be helpful. Lots of memory cards and batteries.
Waders and clothing. It is recommended to bring your own chest waders, neoprene suite or dry suite. We can also supply chest waders. They can be used or we can buy new for you. Having own neoprene clothes for hygienic reason is recommended.
Cost
Group size: 2 - 6 photographers
Cost: EUR per person
Single supplement:
Deposit:
Price includes: Airport transfers (from and to Burgas Airport), local transportation, accommodation, all meals, use of hides, and guides.
Price excludes: International Flights, travel insurance, alcohol and all items of purely personal nature.
