DAVIE, Fla. — At Flamingo Gardens, the peacocks show off, the photographers show up and Mother Nature does the rest.
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For the Flamingo Gardens Camera Club, every walk is a scavenger hunt. The more they look, the more they find.
“You can take pictures of the birds, the animals. The ones in cages, outside of cages. The scenery. You learn something new every day you come here,” said Dalia Latife, President of the Flamingo Gardens Camera Club.
Latife leads a group of photographers who gather each month before the gardens even open to the public. The day begins in the classroom, where members talk technique, review assignments and share photos. Then, cameras in hand, they head into the field.
The club welcomes photographers of every skill level, from newcomers using smartphones to experienced artists whose work has appeared in museums.
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“It’s looking through things differently,” said Latife. “Seeing the little things that we miss. You know, everyday we just walk by something. By just stopping and walking- you notice something different.”
That shared perspective is what brings the group together.
Members receive exclusive access to the 60-acre gardens, giving them room to explore winding paths, lush landscapes and a wildlife collection that often feels like a red-carpet event for photographers. Peacocks strut, flamingos pose and curious visitors become subjects themselves.
But the club’s focus extends beyond photography.
Every click sparks conversation. Every snapshot starts a story.
Members swap ideas, offer feedback and learn from one another, often discovering that the most meaningful part of the experience isn’t what ends up on the memory card.
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