WOOD DUCK

WOOD DUCK (Aix sponsa)

Location: Brevard County FL
Photo: © 2004 Jeffrey Berger

This photo of a wood duck is dedicated to my good friend, Peter Schutté, who passed away in 2005. Even after a passage of years, I still think of Peter who was a dedicated and tireless conservationist. He served on the Board of Directors of the Sea Turtle Preservation Society.

Peter and I found this dabbler on a day excursion. It was our last outing together before he died. This photo hangs in the Capital Building, a contribution to the Florida State Art Collection in Peter’s memory.

MISSION STATEMENT

Photography removes all subjects from the continuity of space and time.  An endangered species may appear abundant in the frozen moment of a photograph but in reality may be elusive and hard to find.  Out of context, a hard-won nature photograph fails to convey the grim truth that everywhere our precious wildlife heritage is at risk.

Public exhibition of nature photography serves as a medium for environmental education and makes an important statement:  It is vitally important to engage the public in conservation issues and gain their support if we are to save our wildlife heritage for future generations.  That is why conservation is always the implied mission of a nature photographer.

A SPRING SAMPLER

Brown Pelican (Pelicanus occidentalis)
Photo: © 2012 Jeffrey Berger

Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga)
Photo: © 2012 Jeffrey Berger

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
Photo: © 2012 Jeffrey Berger