Nature & Wildlife Guiding Tours

Nature & Wildlife Guiding Services is the heart of what I do at Cottontop Birding: getting you into the field, at the right time, in the right place, so wild moments unfold right in front of you.

Whether you're chasing target species in Southeastern Arizona, photographing antbirds on a Costa Rica Birdwatching Expedition, or soaking in lion roars at dawn on an East Africa Wildlife Safari through Kenya and Tanzania, I handle the where, when, and how. You just bring your gear and curiosity.

I offer everything from relaxed day trips to focused target-bird missions, including a Southeastern Arizona Birdwatching Tour, specialized Reptile Exploration, and Nature Photography Tours where we talk lighting, backgrounds, and fieldcraft. Prefer a quieter experience? My Private Birding Guide Service keeps things one-on-one or just you and your partner. Got a club or a crew of friends? Group Birdwatching Tour Packages keep everyone organized, learning, and laughing together.

For travelers dreaming bigger, I design Custom Wildlife Tour Planning that can link an Ecuador Birdwatching Adventure with cloud forests, Andes, and lowland jungle, or build a single-country deep dive that fits tight vacation windows.
After four decades of birding and over thirty years guiding on three continents, I know the backroads, the seasons, and the small details that turn a checklist into a story you'll be telling for years.