FeatherFest is an annual birding and nature photography festival held during spring migration in Galveston.
Annually, the Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council preludes Galveston FeatherFest with the Birding & Nature Photo Contest (AKA FeatherFest PhotoFest) which offers serious and casual nature photographers the opportunity to appreciate the spring migration.
pictured: 2023 Grand Prize Winning Photo by Andrew McCullough
"Migrating Baltimore Oriole," by Anthony Louviere
"Migrating Baltimore Oriole," by Anthony Louviere
"Mockingbird on a Fence Post," by Julie Chapa
"Marbled Godwit Photobomb," by Emily Neale
"Spring Time Bay Breasted," by Anthony Louviere
"Sunset Songs," by Mike Pantaleo
"Rising Ruby," by Dan Lotan
"Rough Water," by Steve Schuenke
"Mmmm Crab Cakes!," by Karl Hoeffner
"Party Time!," by Karl Hoeffner
"Can You See Me Now," by Jim Stough
"In the Surf," by Greg Lavaty
"Feeding Time" by Karl Hoeffner
"Migrating Yellow Warbler," by Anthony Louviere
"Cape May Warbler," by Mike Zarella
"Harrier Hunting," by Roy Freese
"Look Behind You," by Dan Lotan
"Coopers Hawk Staring at Me," by Joseph Smith
"Watching Patiently," by Karl Hoeffner
"Great Horned Owl on Nest," by Andrew McCullough
Galveston is one of the top locations in the country for birding because it hosts a wide variety of habitats in a small geographical area where some 300 species make their permanent or temporary home throughout the year.
Mark your calendar for April 18-21, 2024 to attend Galveston FeatherFest: the largest birding festival on the Upper Texas Coast, and the only one with a dedicated nature photography track!
Where the Texas Coast begins.
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Visit Galveston
Visit Galveston is the official destination marketing organization for Galveston Island, Texas.
