The Cable Nature Lodge is a resort located in Cable, Wisconsin, that offers wildlife photography seminars and tours to its guests. The tours and classes are hosted by a professional wildlife photographer, Kristin Westlake. Westlake starts the tour with an evening lecture explaining the basics of wildlife photography. The next day, she takes you into the field to practice your skills on the wildlife surrounding the Cable Nature Lodge and North Twin Lake. The Wildlife photography class and tour costs $275 per person, as of January 2011; equipment is not included.
Trinity Mountain Outdoors Natural History Eco-Tours, Game Animal, Birding Wildflower, Scenic & Photography Trips offers wildlife photography tours of western Wisconsin. You will need to provide your own photography equipment, but the tour guide will give you tips and advice on how to best take your pictures. The tour guide will also provide callers, decoys blinds and heaters to assist in the wildlife viewing experience. Trinity offers a variety of tour packages, including one- and two-person photography sessions from one to three days.
Rod Planck has been a professional nature photographer for more than 25 years, and he offers specialized tours in Michigan, Utah, Wisconsin and around the world. His tour schedule is not consistent from year to year, so check his website in January to see if he will be offering Wisconsin on his destination list for the year. Recently, Planck offered a wildlife photograph workshop in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Each of Rod's tours are designed to coincide with seasonal wildlife migrations and events. Tours include lodging and transportation, but you will need to provide your own photography equipment.
Michael Francis is an internationally published wildlife and nature photographer who offers wildlife photography tours throughout Wisconsin. Francis' tour schedule is not consistent from year to year, but his website provides information about his tours for the year. Francis is a fan of Wisconsin wildlife photography, and usually one of his tours will include a visit to the state to capture the birds, mammals and reptiles in the area. You will need to provide your own photography equipment, lodging and food for the tour. However, transportation to and from the airport is included in the tour price.
