Jim Collins
Originally from the Upper Midwest, Jim has called Florida home for more than 25 years and now lives in the Sarasota area with his family. He has had a lifelong passion for birds, wildlife, and nature, a passion that deepened after moving to Florida and experiencing the state’s remarkable diversity of habitats and species. Over […]
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Ryan Carr
Ryan Carr is a lifelong wildlife enthusiast and outdoor guide who has spent the past five years leading nature-based adventures across the United States. Originally from the foothills of north Georgia, he later headed west to study in Montana before settling in New Orleans—places that together shaped his deep appreciation for both high-desert landscapes and […]
James Smithers
James was raised in southwest Louisiana, where his love for nature began on childhood fishing trips with his father. Birds came later—when a brilliant male Painted Bunting appeared at his backyard feeder in his twenties, he was instantly hooked. Since then, nearly all of his travel has centered around exploring new parts of the country […]
Charles Holder
Charles Holder is a wildlife guide based in Freeport, Texas, working the coastal marshes and birding hotspots along the Gulf Coast. Though recently relocated to the area, he brings a strong background in field guiding and wildlife interpretation developed through years of hands-on experience working with a wide range of species in both educational and […]
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