Canadian Bald Eagles & Coastal Wildlife III

2027 Canadian Bald Eagles & Coastal Wildlife I Travel Plans

Sunday, June 27 (D)

Arrive in Seattle (airport code SEA) by 6:00 pm and transfer by Lyft, Uber, taxi, or light rail to the Holiday Inn Express Bothell (or similar). We’ll gather for a group welcome dinner tonight. Overnight at the Holiday Inn Express Bothell (or similar)

In the following days, while staying at the lodge, our schedule is below, but may be adjusted due to weather, the tide, and/or other circumstances beyond our control.

Monday, June 28 (L, D)

• Meet in the hotel lobby to walk over to the float plane base for our flight to the lodge.
• Arrive at the lodge at around noon for lunch.
• After lunch, there will be a 30-minute presentation on what you can expect to see, along with a discussion about how to photograph bald eagles in flight, including recommended camera settings.
• Afternoon – excursion to start the best bald eagle action photography you will ever see!
• Pre-dinner drinks on the deck or in the lodge
• Dinner

Tuesday, June 29 (B, L, D)

• Breakfast
• After breakfast, before leaving for the day, there will be a brief presentation on what you will see, what to expect, how to photograph the day’s subject, and recommended camera settings.
• Travel by boat early to find black or brown bears on the shoreline (dependent on a low tide).
• Lunch – back to the lodge for lunch and a short break
• Afternoon – excursion to photograph eagles
• Pre-dinner drinks on the deck or in the lodge
• Dinner
• After dinner work session – review images, discuss techniques, improvements, and solve problems that may have arisen during your shoots.

Wednesday, June 30 (B, L, D)

• Breakfast
• After breakfast, before leaving for the day, there will be a brief presentation on what you will see, what to expect, how to photograph the day’s subject, and recommended camera settings.
• Morning – Travel by boats, following sightings of whales, dolphins, sea lions, and seals.
• Lunch – picnic lunch on boat(s)
• Afternoon – continue whale and dolphin search, return to Lodge area for late afternoon bald eagle shoot
• Pre-dinner drinks on the deck or in the lodge
• Dinner
• After dinner, a short one-hour excursion for an eagle sunset photo shoot

Be sure to check out the article Dan wrote for PetaPixel about shooting Pacific white-sided dolphins on the 2026 trips!

Thursday, July 1 (B, L, D)

• Breakfast
• After breakfast, before leaving for the day, there will be a brief presentation on what you will see, what to expect, how to photograph the subject of the day, and recommended camera settings.
• Morning – Travel by boat and follow sightings of whales, dolphins, sea lions, and seals
• Lunch – picnic lunch on boat(s)
• Afternoon – continue whale and dolphin search, return to Lodge area for late afternoon bald eagle shoot
• Pre-dinner drinks on the deck or in the lodge
• Dinner
• Canada Day Celebration Party!
• After dinner, a short one-hour excursion for an eagle sunset photo shoot

Friday, July 2 (B, L)

• Breakfast
• Morning photography of available wildlife close to the lodge
• Early lunch
• Depart Seattle: Fly from the lodge back to Seattle today on Kenmore Air. Based on the 2026 Kenmore Air flight schedule, the group is expected to arrive back in Seattle today at approximately 5:30 pm. However, the exact 2027 Kenmore Air flight schedule is not expected to be confirmed until around January 2027. If you choose to book your flights before the 2027 Kenmore Air schedule is finalized, we suggest booking a later evening flight from Seattle, or you may want to stay overnight in Seattle. An Uber, Lyft, or taxi from Kenmore Air to SEA usually takes about an hour, but traffic could make the trip longer. Additionally, the flight is subject to delay due to weather or other factors.

Have you ever explored the Woodinville Hollywood District? It offers wonderful wine tasting rooms, great restaurants, and an area that’s easy to explore on foot. It’s only about a 10-15 minute Uber, Lyft, or taxi ride from our group hotel in Bothell on the first night of the trip.

The Hollywood District is also home to a beautiful lavender field that should be in full bloom in early July—perfect for photos! We visited in 2026 and thought it was well worth seeing. Arrive in Seattle a day early (or depart later) to explore Woodinville. If you’d like help with booking the hotel before or after the trip, we’re happy to help with arrangements!

• Guest Limits

  8 Guests Maximum

• Trip Cost

  8,990 pp for DBL occupancy

  Single supplement: 200

  (If fewer than 5 guests, ADD 300 pp)

  Pricing in USD ($1,000 seaplane flight Seattle – Lodge – Seattle included)

• Deposit

  $2500 Per person due at time of booking
  Visa, MasterCard, AmEx, Discover, or check accepted

  Deposits are non-refundable. If cancellations are necessary, we require this request in writing. We will do our best to resell your space. Only if we can resell your space, we will refund (minus the deposit and discounts given to sell your space). No partial refunds are possible for unused services.

• Installments

  September 15, 2026: 3,500 pp first installment
  February 15, 2027: Final Payment

  Check only for the first and final installments. Please make checks payable to Natural Exposures and mail to our office:

  Natural Exposures, Inc. 
  810 N. Wallace, Suite E
  Bozeman, MT 59715

• Included

  • Seattle-Lodge-Seattle seaplane flights ($1,000)
  • Group transfer from the hotel to Kenmore Air
  • Meals where indicated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
  • Beverages (house wine, beer, and non-alcoholic drinks) with included meals
  • 1 night of accommodations in Seattle
  • 4 nights of accommodations at the lodge with daily boat outings

• Not Included

  • Airfare to/from Seattle
  • Transfers SEA to hotel on arrival day or Kenmore Air to SEA on departure day
  • Laundry, other personal miscellaneous expenses
  • Any activities not listed in the itinerary
  • Travel/emergency medical evacuation insurance
  • Gratuities for the lodge staff and guides

• Flights to Book

  June 27, 2027
  Arrive in Seattle (airport code SEA) by 6:00 pm.

  July 2, 2027
  Depart Seattle:
  Fly from the lodge back to Seattle today on Kenmore Air. Based on the 2026 Kenmore Air flight schedule, the group is expected to arrive back in Seattle today at approximately 5:30 pm. However, the exact 2027 Kenmore Air flight schedule is not expected to be confirmed until around January 2027.

  If you choose to book your flights before the 2027 Kenmore Air schedule is finalized, we suggest booking a later evening flight from Seattle, or you may want to stay overnight in Seattle. An Uber, Lyft, or taxi from Kenmore Air to SEA usually takes about an hour, but traffic could make the trip longer. Additionally, the flight is subject to delay due to weather or other factors.

  Note: US citizens will need a passport for travel to the lodge in Canada!

• Travel Insurance

  Travel/emergency medical evacuation insurance is not required for this photo tour, but we always recommend purchasing it for any trip. Emergency medical evacuation insurance is affordable and can be purchased for each trip or an entire year, and can even be bundled with your regular travel insurance! We recommend one or more of the following, depending on your needs:

  Global Rescue
  (use code natexp)

  Allianz Global Assistance 
  (use Travel Agent ACCAM F203564)

  Insure My Trip

• Terms & Conditions

  Natural Exposures cannot control nor is responsible for abnormal weather, natural disasters, or any other disaster that might affect the trip. Travel insurance should be purchased to cover any missed flights or medical problems that may affect/delay your travel. National Parks have the right to change our itinerary.

  By booking a trip with Natural Exposures, you agree to the following CANCELLATION AND LIABILITY POLICY