Drummond Island
Pristine, rugged, untouched natural beauty
Experience a nature photography ecotour today!
Experience Michigan's "Gem of the Huron" - Drummond Island, one of the largest freshwater islands in the United States. Drummond Island provides a wondrous place filled spectacular landscapes and a wide variety rare orchids and ferns as well as unique wildlife species.
Drummond Island, located one mile off the eastern tip of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and 60 miles from the Mackinac Bridge, boasts of:
- 83,000 acres of stunning natural beauty
- 150 miles of rugged scenic shoreline on Lake Michigan
- 34 inland lakes and numerous swamps, marshlands and beaches
- 133 square miles forests rich with colorful sugar maple trees
- 115 miles of off-road hiking trails
Drummond Island Eco-Photo Tours
Drummond Island, Upper Peninsula, Michigan ~ Coming in 2014!
Fringed Polygala Plant
Rocky shorelines come to life with young leaves of birch and aspen tucked between the evergreens. Bald Eagles, osprey, hawks, loons and warblers are just some of the avian species common to the island in spring. Trillium, paintbrushes, columbine, dwarf lake Iris, yellow lady’s-slippers and calypso orchids are some of the enchanting wildflower species that brighten up the rocky, woodland terrain. All photographers are welcome from digital ‘snap-shooter’ to advanced amateur.
Three-day driving & hiking tour
For a complete list of eco-photo tours and excursions, visit Tour Registration page.
Tour Calendar
What You Need To Know
Itinerary
Opening Day
- Checkin 15 minutes prior to start time
- Group instruction
- In-the-field photo session
Day 2
- Full day photo shoot with one-on-one tutoring in the field
- Optional sunrise and sunset photo opportunities
Closing Day
- Optional sunrise photo opportunity
- Group instruction and photo image critique of selected images
- Tour ends at 12 Noon
What to Bring
- Camera (digital or film)
- Black umbrella for shading subjects and for rain protection
- Notepad and pen/pencil for field notes (optional)
- Sack lunch and beverages
- Clothing and footwear appropriate for any type of weather and terrain
- Sunscreen, hat and mosquito repellent (optional)
- Your own vehicle (carpooling encouraged)
- Computer for image critique (optional)
Overnight Accommodations
- Participants are responsible for lodging unless otherwise specified; some eco-photo tours include lodging
- Great Lakes Photo Tours provides list of lodging facilities for each event
Meals
- Meals are not included
- Great Lakes Photo Tours provides a list of dining options for each tour location
- Participants must provide a sack lunch and hydration during the day
Tuition
- Tuition fees are per person, per event
- Non-refundable deposit or full payment due at registration
- Lodging included only where specified
- Meals are not included
- Tuition reduced by 20% for non-photographer spouses or partners accompanying participating photographers
- Final tuition payment due 10 days prior eco-photo tours; two days prior for eco-photo excursions
- Registration closes when event registration maximum is reached or when deadline has passed
- Complete details provided after registration
- Early registration encourage to guarantee your spot!
Restrictions
- Minimum age requirement: 12 years
- Participants must be physically able to walk or hike during the event
- Non-photographing spouses/partners welcome at reduced rates
Group Size
- Six-person minimum per tour or excursion
- 10 to 16 person maximum per eco-photo tour
- 20 person maximum per eco-photo excursion
““Thanks for offering the tour. It was fun, and it felt good to get back behind a camera. It’s been far too long!”
~ Diana Marinez