One of the best ways to view wildlife, especially Whooping Cranes, is from boats in the Intracoastal canal. From early November through early April,

boats from the Rockport-Fulton area cruise past tidal flats and salt marshes where many bird specie may be seen.

Experience the Whoopers' habitat. See our featured Whooping Crane & Birding tour guides below!

Outstanding Opportunities for Professional & Amateur Bird, Nature and Wildlife Photographers!

Saltflats Gallery offers just about everything under the sun when it comes to birding & nature photography artwork.

Conveniently located in downtown Rockport.

92 S. Austin @ 4 The Birds Shop

Call: 361-790-9700

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M/V WHARF CAT

800-782-2473 Port Aransas, TX

361-729-4855 Rockport, TX

Whooping Crane Boat Tours

M/V WHARF CAT is a 75' heated, air conditioned, smooth riding catamaran with a top deck 12' above water that provides the area's best viewing and photography opportunities. Narrated by naturalists, spotting scopes and bird checklists are provided on our tours to the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge to view endangered whooping cranes. A glassed in cabin with food bar seats 84, there is outside seating on both decks and our shallow draft allows us to get "up close and personal" with the "whoopers."

Pelagic tours available.

Professional Guided Birding Tours - Group, Corporate Outings / Special Events!

Capt. Doug Bowers of Gold Spoon Charters

Guided Photo Safaris by Boat