Florida’s Historic Coast is spreading its wings to present another great year of birding and outdoor photography. The 2017 Birding & Photo Fest will feature the return of festival favorites, world-class photographers along with new professionals and instructors who will offer technical training opportunities and more birding in-field programs than ever before. As always, festival participants will benefit from insights and instruction from a collection of upper echelon international nature and wildlife photographers, a group that continues to solidify Florida’s Birding & Photo Fest as one of the premier events in North America. The event takes place at the GTM Research Reserve Environmental Education Center. 505 Guana River Rd., Ponte Vedra Beach 904-829-1711