Photo By: Frank Williams

Website – http://www.fwimages.co.uk

Biography – Having taken up photography on a more serious level back in 2003 I have enjoyed the challenge that it brings. The way the light falls and the passion that it bring is second to none.
I’m trying to photography wildlife were I live in the UK as my friend is a well known wildlife photographer. I just hope I can take some of the same that he has.

Image Description – Shot from a hide in the garden.

Location - Surrey, England, UK

Photographic Gear – Nikon

Image Editing Software Used – Lightroom3

Photo By: Phillip Langford

Biography: A true photography enthusiast.

Website – http://GoSportPhotos.com

Image Description – This female Kestrel has a sunny perch on a below 0F degree January morning..

Location - Howell, Michigan

Photographic Gear – Canon 7D + Canon 100-400L

Image Editing Software Used – Lightroon 3

Photo By: Alex Woodruff

Biography: During my childhood in the UK I developed a love of nature and wildlife. Hours were spent watching birds in their natural setting and at feeders. Family holidays were spent exploring shorelines for fossils and rock pools for crabs. Dog walks with my Grandfather became nature lessons where I was taught about the world around me.
Some years later I developed an interest in photography and I have been fortunate enough to combine these pleasures.
I love being able to spend time outdoors recording the wildlife around me and presenting my sightings through digital medium. Observation without intrusion or disruption gives us an understanding of animal and bird behavior which enables us to protect the fragile ecosystems that we live in and depend on.

Website – www.alexgwoodruff.wordpress.com

Image Description – Normally these shy birds are very difficult to shoot. This one had escaped me numerous times – I would get into position and he would move, I would reposition and he would move again etc etc. I finally decided to stay put and within a minute he popped out to see why I wasn’t playing anymore.

Location – Gilbert Riparian Preserve, Arizona

Photographic Gear – Nikon D90 , 300mm f/4 AFS

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop elements

By: Nate Lindstrom

Biography: I live on Minnesota’s North Shore and try to get out and shoot as often as possible.

Website – http://natelindstrom.com

Image Description – I find owls to be disturbing and was a bit taken aback when I glanced out the window to find him peering in the house as if to ask “Hey. What’s going on?”

I went out to investigate and “fight or flight” kicked in, both of us choosing the latter.

Location – Northern, MN

Photographic Gear – Sony A700, Sigma 70-200 2.8

Image Editing Software Used – Adobe Photoshop CS3

Photo By: Laryl Hancock

Biography: A photographer since early childhood, before I could even spell it but still learning daily. I enjoy nature the most but will photograph a variety of things.

Website – http://www.laryl.com

Image Description – A young hummingbird sitting on the tip of a succulent plant

Location - Yuma, Arizona

Photographic Gear – Nikon D700 Nikon 300mm f4 with 1.4x converter

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop

Photo By: Sujatha Mizar

Biography: Hobbyist photographer who enjoys nature and wildlife photography.

Website – http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikond300chica/

Image Description – This was captured at the Wind Over Wings Raptor Rehab center in Clinton, CT. The goal of the center is to rehabilitate and release wildlife back to their natural environment when viable. I was lucky to attend one of their fundraising raptor shoots a few months ago

Location – Clinton, CT

Photographic Gear – Nikon D700 and Sigma 150.0-500.0 mm f/5.0-6.3 OS HSM

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop CS4 and Nik Software Silver Efex Pro

Photo By: Allen Hirsch

Biography: A trip to Africa in summer of 2007 re-kindled my love of photography. My favorite subjects include birds, wildlife, sports, flowers, nature landscapes, and of course, my experience in Africa.

Website – http://allenh.zenfolio.com/

Image Description – I cut the perches off my hummingbird feeder on my loft deck, set up my 500L + 1.4x on the tripod, and watched my visitors hover, feed, back up, feed again, etc. – the only way to get images without the feeder.

Location - Oakland, CA

Photographic Gear – Canon 40D + 500L + 1.4x (non-reporting)

Photo By: Jeff Rennicke

Biography: Jeff Rennicke is a writer, a photographer and a teacher who lives in Bayfield, WI

Website – http://www.jeffrennicke.com

Image Description – If there is such a thing as reincarnation, I’d like to come back as a big, black bird soaring over the sunset-tinged waters of Lake Superior. I’m just saying.

Location - Bayfield, WI

Photographic Gear – Nikon D80

Photo By: Shell Foeckler

Biography: Landscape photographer based out of N. Wisconsin. Own photography/framing business, Superior Images, out of Superior, WI.

Website – http://www.superiorimageswi.com

Image Description – Shot this image on our front porch where the hummingbirds love to perch in the Dogwood tree right next to the deck. This baby is only a few weeks old and soon feel asleep right where it sat.

Location - Superior, Wisconsin

Photographic Gear – Nikon D300; Nikkor 80-400mm lens

Photo By: Mark Schueler

Website – http://www.markschuelerphoto.com

Biography – I am a North Carolina photographer who enjoys shooting all things, but especially portraits and urban or rural decay–I love photographing people, or the interesting and sometimes strange things they leave behind.

Image Description – A Great Blue Heron glides quietly over Jordan lake in the early evening.

Location - Jordan Lake, NC

Photographic Gear – 1DmkIII + 70-200 f/2.8L IS + 1.4x TC

Photo By: Sujatha Mizar

Biography: Amateur Photographer

Website – http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikond300chica/

Image Description – When I was out shooting in the Philly Zoo, there was a pride of rambunctious peacocks on the zoo grounds that were following the people around looking for treats – when one of the male peacocks put on his courtship display, I managed to take this shot!

Location – Philadelphia Zoo

Photographic Gear – Nikon D300 and Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 OS HSM lens.