Rockport's Premier Whooping Crane Photo/Birding Tours
Whooping Crane Photography
Whooping Crane Photography
Whooping Crane Photography
Our Whooping Crane Photography tours are second to none. From our boats is the only way to see and photograph the world's only wild flock of Whooping Cranes foraging and living in their natural habitat.
This photo depicts a mother feeding her colt, (that's what the juvenile cranes are known as now)
a Carolina Wolf Berry
Whoopers in the Marsh
Whooping Crane Photography
Whooping Crane Photography
During an Aransas Bay Adventures boat tour you can see and photograph the, Colt's, in their juvenile plumage. In November the Colts will be mostly earth tones. By the time they migrate in April only their heads will be tan. You can choose a date for a tour based on how much color you would like to colt to have.
The Colt in this photo is running to catch up to his parents. This was taken in mid March
Whooping Crane Diet
Whooping Crane Photography
Whoopers Eat Anything
An adult Whooping Crane will eat up to 80 blue crabs per day. The only way to get this shot or to witness this behavior is from a boat tour.
The Whoopers eat crabs all fall and winter. They will concentrate more on a Blue Crab diet starting in Late December early January
Whoopers Eat Anything
Whoopers Eat Anything
Did you know Whooping Cranes eat snakes. This is a treat for them as well as us. We get this opportunity a few times a season. This is a Marsh Ribbon Snake
Other Bird Opportunities
You will see photograph and see many other species such as this beautiful White Morph Reddish egret
Crazy Things
You just never know what you may across on one of our tours. This Great Blue Heron was able to swallow this Redfish whole.
Our Boats
The Jack Flash
The Jack Flash is a 25 foot flat bottom boat designed for photography and birding/nature tours. The boat has three levels to photograph and bird from. The wide flat bottom allows the boat to float in as little as six inches of water. This design also provides a stable platform for photography. We can accommodate six passengers with tripods or spotting scopes. The enclosed cabin provides shelter for your comfort on those cold mornings as well as providing protection for your expensive gear
The Lady Lori
The Lady Loris is a 29' flat bottom boat also specifically designed for photography and bird/nature tours. The Lady Lori has two levels to photograph and observer from. She can accommodate six passengers with tripods or spotting scopes.
The Lady Lori was designed for persons with mobility issues. The cabin door is wide enough for a wheelchair or walker. On The Lady Lori you do not have to climb stairs to use the main deck.
About Aransas Bay Adventures
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
At Aransas Bay Adventures, we believe that photography is not just about taking pictures, but about capturing moments and emotions that will be cherished for a lifetime. We strive to provide a unique and meaningful tour that allows your photography to tell a story and evoke emotion. Our goal is to provide a personalized photography exper
At Aransas Bay Adventures, we believe that photography is not just about taking pictures, but about capturing moments and emotions that will be cherished for a lifetime. We strive to provide a unique and meaningful tour that allows your photography to tell a story and evoke emotion. Our goal is to provide a personalized photography experience that captures the essence of our clients and their special moments.
Our Tours
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
We offer a wide range of tours, Tailored to your desire. Each private tour is custom. You set the departure time.
For photography we recommend departing a half hour before sunrise. This timing allows us to be onsite as the sun is coming behind us. This will also give us the most time with the best light for Whooping Crane Photography
For
We offer a wide range of tours, Tailored to your desire. Each private tour is custom. You set the departure time.
For photography we recommend departing a half hour before sunrise. This timing allows us to be onsite as the sun is coming behind us. This will also give us the most time with the best light for Whooping Crane Photography
For morning birding/nature tours we recommend leaving any time before 8:00 am.
The afternoon charters, which are great for birding/nature tours we leave between 2:30 and 3:30 pm. Afternoons are not optimal for photography as the sun will be behind all the subjects.
Our Approach
Our Philosophy
Our Approach
At Aransas Bay Adventures, we take a collaborative approach to every tour. e communicate with each other as well as the Captains of the large tour boats in the area. We share locations and behaviors we are seeing. We believe that the best images are created when there is a strong connection between the photographer and the subject. We wor
At Aransas Bay Adventures, we take a collaborative approach to every tour. e communicate with each other as well as the Captains of the large tour boats in the area. We share locations and behaviors we are seeing. We believe that the best images are created when there is a strong connection between the photographer and the subject. We work closely with our clients to understand what they are looking to accomplish during their tour. Our goal is to make the photography experience enjoyable and stress-free.
Our goal for a birding nature tour is make sure you see as many birds, bird species and other wildlife as possible
For all tours we will stay with one subject as long as you like or we will move as soon as your ready to seek out something else
Charters We Offer
Private Tour on the Jack Flash
Shared Photography/Bird/Nature Watching Charter
Private Tour on the Jack Flash
This is a private charter for your group only. We take a maximum of six passengers This tour is $500 for one to four people. Each additional person is $50.00
The tours are Five hours in duration
Private Tour on the Lady Lori
Shared Photography/Bird/Nature Watching Charter
Private Tour on the Jack Flash
This is a private charter for your group only. We take a maximum of six passengers This tour is $500 for one to four people. Each additional person is $50.00
The tours are Five hours in duration
Shared Photography/Bird/Nature Watching Charter
Shared Photography/Bird/Nature Watching Charter
Shared Photography/Bird/Nature Watching Charter
Are you coming alone or maybe with just one other? We offer shared charters to help people share the experience. For this option you will need to contact us to set a date. Once we have your date we will seek out other photographers to join you. We work to insure that photographers join other photographers and that bird/nature watchers jo
Are you coming alone or maybe with just one other? We offer shared charters to help people share the experience. For this option you will need to contact us to set a date. Once we have your date we will seek out other photographers to join you. We work to insure that photographers join other photographers and that bird/nature watchers join other bird/nature watchers so that so that all have the same goals.
Sunset Bird/ Nature Dolphin Tours
Shared Photography/Bird/Nature Watching Charter
Shared Photography/Bird/Nature Watching Charter
Afternoons are fantastic for Bird/Nature watching along with enjoying the Atlantic Bottle Nose Dolphins
We will leave the dock mid afternoon, enjoy the nature the area has to offer and then enjoy a wonderful sunset on the way back to the dock