TAS Board Election / American Oystercatchers Banded
I am pleased to share that last month I was elected to a two year term on the Board of Directors for the Tampa Audubon Society (TAS)
An American Oystercatcher Chick
For the past couple of weeks I have been seeing photos on Facebook of American Oystercatcher chicks at Fort De Soto Park. This weekend I finally had time to run down to De Soto to see these chicks for myself. I wasn’t the only one.
What is a Conservation Photo Story?
During last month’s meeting of the Tampa Audubon Society I gave a short presentation on conservation photography. Following the meeting, I had several requests for additional information, especially related to the construction of a conservation photo story. Conservation photography has been defined as the active use of the photographic process and its products, within the parameters of photojournalism, to advocate for conservation outcomes. Conservation storytelling uses powerful imagery to highlight environmental and cultural issues. Noted wildlife photographer Joel Sartore is frequently quoted…