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Having grown up in southwest Louisiana, I was never far from the wonderful natural areas that the Louisiana gulf coast had to offer.  I grew up hunting and fishing with my dad and was taught early on to always respect and appreciate nature.  Over time, the desire to hunt has been replaced with the desire to share what I see in nature with others.  I attempt to do this through photography and now hunt only with a camera and lens.  I have since relocated to Houston, TX and use it as a hub for traveling to the many easily accessible shooting locations in this region.

 I have been an avid amateur photographer since 2001 and have been getting images published since early 2003.  While I try to include images from most areas of nature, my passion is bird photography.  This came to be about a year ago when I began to look closer at birds and how they relate to their environment.  There is always beauty to be found in the avian world and I strive to capture it with my own perspective.  I try to learn as much as I can about the subjects I photograph; as only through an intimate knowledge of the subject can I convey the experience that is nature.

I learn more about photography each and every trip into the field and aspire to become respected by those that embrace and appreciate the natural world.  I am a member of NPN, Nature Photographers Network and Naturescapes.net, and a member of NANPA (North American Nature Photography Association), where I can exchange ideas, critique images, and have my images critiqued by some of the most talented and diverse nature photographers to be found on the web.

Publications include National Geographic's "Birding Essentials", Birding Magazine, Birder's World, Texas Highways, Texas Sporting Journal, The Houston Press, Gulf Coast Bird Observatory Sourcebook, AAA Magazine, and many state and local conservation newsletters and sites.

I use Canon bodies which include the Canon 1D MkIIN & 40D dSLR's (digital SLR).  I use an assortment of lenses from Canon, Tokina, and Sigma for close-up, wide-angle, and telephoto work. My workhorse at the moment is the Canon 500mm f/4 IS telephoto lens.  This setup is typically shot on a Gitzo1325 tripod with a  Wimberley Head.  When flash is needed, I employ a Canon 550EX flash with Better Beamer flash extender.  For bird flight shots I usually use the Canon EOS 1D MkII and Canon 400mm f/5.6 "L" lens which is a great combination for quick shots because of the setup's light weight and lightning quick auto-focus.

Along with future updates the images on the site, I plan to add information about the equipment, techniques, and locations used to create my images.  Feel free to email me if you have any input on the design or content of this site .

All images on this site are under copyright protection and should not be copied, reproduced, or distributed  in any manner except with the expressed written permission of Wayne Nicholas.