meadowhawk

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Member	Jul 23, 2010 (14 years)	4 years	0	1

Forum role: Member
Member since: Jul 23, 2010 (14 years)
Last activity: 4 years
Topics created: 0
Replies created: 1

Bio

I am a lover of nature whose primary interests are birds, butterflies, and dragonflies. Although I have been birdwatching since 2004, my fascination with the natural world really began in 2006 when I first started taking my camera on my walks with me. I found that when viewed through the lens of a camera, the world became a much more beautiful and fascinating place. I found I was able to capture details not readily apparent in the fleeting glimpses often granted to me, and that sometimes what I thought was one species was actually quite another! The more I saw, the more I wanted to see. I became an avid birder, and to this day it is the birds that hold the first place in my heart. Mammals, reptiles, and amphibians also captured my attention, but butterflies became my next real interest, followed by the odonata (dragonflies and damselflies). While I enjoy photographing them, my main interest is in observing and learning about the species I see through my lens. For those of you who are interested in seeing the best of my nature photos, please feel free to check out my gallery on <a href="http://www.pbase.com/jewelwing" rel="nofollow">Pbase</a>.