Name: Puffin & Wildlife Photography Tour w/ Kenmore Camera and Sony
Start: 2026-07-12T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-07-12T17:00:00-07:00
Location: 2201 Skyline Way

$Puffin & Wildlife Photography Tour w\/ Kenmore Camera and Sony$

Join Kenmore Camera, Sony, and National Geographic Explorer Morgan Heim for a private Puffin and wildlife photography tour in the Salish Sea
About this Event

Join our Pre-Tour Event - July 11th | w/Sony

Sunday, July 12th - Join fellow photographers in the heart of the Salish Sea to photograph one of the Pacific Northwest’s most charismatic seabirds — the Tufted Puffin — in its natural habitat.

Experience the thrill of photographing Tufted Puffins in their brilliant breeding plumage near Smith and Minor Islands within the San Juan Island National Wildlife Refuge, one of the last remaining breeding sites in Washington State. With a bit of luck, we may even glimpse a rare visitor — a Horned Puffin, occasionally seen mingling with the colony.

On Board: National Geographic Explorer and conservation photographer Morgan Heim, and our Sony team loaning out camera gear, as well as two Salish Sea School Field Naturalists, creating an unforgettable marine adventure. All camera brands are, of course, welcome on board!

What Will You Photograph: Tufted Puffins in the Salish Sea can be seen nesting, fishing, and soaring over the waves. This tour offers a unique exploration of the Puffins’ lives at Smith Island — and with luck, some rare species sightings as well, like the Horned Puffin! July-August tours have the opportunity to observe Puffins carrying forage fish to feed to their chicks. Along the way, you’ll enjoy sweeping island views and may encounter an astounding variety of seabirds and marine life, including:

Rhinoceros Auklets, Common Murres, and Pigeon Guillemots
Black Oystercatchers, Harlequin Ducks, and Bald Eagles
Peregrine Falcons, Great Blue Herons, and Marbled Murrelets
Sooty and Manx Shearwaters, Red-necked Phalaropes, and many more
Seals, Otters, Stellar Sea Lions, and possibly resident Orcas or Biggs Orcas.

SUPPORT STUDENTS: The Salish Sea School is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, and its mission is to spark curiosity and connect communities to the sea through adventure, research, and hands-on programs that inspire marine stewardship for all ages.

Your ticket purchase helps provide incredible experiences for students to explore the Salish Sea, many for the first time, through boat rides, kayaking, and tide-pool adventures.