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With grateful acknowledgement to Tim Boyer, Simon d’Entremont, Melissa Groo, Eric Hosking, Arthur Morris, Duade Paton and Jan Wegener for their inspiration and instruction in the art of wildlife photography.
Why Wildlife Photography?
It is a privilege to venture into the natural world. Time spent in nature enriches the soul and sharpens one’s senses to sounds and movements.
I aim to be an unobtrusive observer, capturing the unexpected as it unfolds, freezing moments in time. Encounters with wildlife are almost always fleeting and from a distance - our eyes alone cannot take in the exquisite detail of nature that a camera records. When one has a chance to take a close view of this intricacy, the effect is usually one of amazement.
Looking at these photos brings me memories and gratitude for the experiences I’ve had. They represent my times in the field and I’m happy to share them with you.
Chris Scott is a year-round resident of Martha’s Vineyard, an island with coastlines on three bodies of water; the Atlantic Ocean and the Vineyard and Nantucket Sounds. The island’s abundance of natural areas, ranging from beaches to tidal estuaries, fresh and saltwater ponds, sandplains, fields and forests, creates an ideal habitat for a wide diversity of birds and wildlife.
Many of the photographs displayed here were taken on the Vineyard - others are from conservation lands across the country and from visits to international locations. All images were taken with Canon equipment; EOS R7 and R5 cameras, RF 100mm Macro, 100-400mm and 100-500mm telephoto lenses + 1.4x teleconverter.
Photography has been an interest of Chris’ for more than 50 years, spanning a variety of genres in his professional career, including landscape, urban and architectural work. As a Public Affairs Officer in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, he covered photographic assignments from official ceremonies to rescues at sea. He now focuses exclusively on wildlife photography, primarily avian subjects. Images in this collection also reflect a keen appreciation for mamals, reptiles and insect macro photography.
Several of Chris’ images have been recognized by the international Journal of Wildlife Photography. His work has been featured in publications of Island conservation organizations and has appeared in numerous art exhibitions. His photographs have been awarded in the Martha’s Vineyard Magazine Annual Photo Contest and by the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society.
Chris adheres to the wildlife photography guidelines recommended by the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
