Linda Dalton Walker
From the cloud forests of Costa Rica to the shorelines of the Great Salt Lake: documenting the sentient beauty of our world through photography and inspiring local action to protect it.
About Me
I am a conservation photographer dedicated to documenting the complex, shifting beauty of our natural world across global ecosystems and local flyways.
Global Scope: Capturing the cloud forests of Costa Rica, nesting puffins in Newfoundland, wild horses in the Utah desert, and Greater Flamingos in Sicily, Italy.
Local Focus: My lens always returns to the Great Salt Lake—a fragile sanctuary supporting over 10 million migratory birds annually, including phalaropes, grebes, pelicans, and egrets.
Daily Ethics: True conservation extends beyond my camera. I practice a committed vegan lifestyle to minimize my footprint on the planet's remaining wild spaces.
Our environments are facing an urgent turning point. My goal is to transform visual storytelling into meaningful, community-driven action
Accolades & Exhibits
Awards & Publications
Highly Commended – Bird Photographer of the Year, 2024
Internationally Published – Conker Magazine, UK
Recent Art Exhibitions
"Water Pilgrimage: Where the Rivers End" | Utah Cultural Celebration Center
An exploration of the rivers that feed into the Great Salt Lake.
"On Behalf of Wings" | Downtown Salt Lake City Main Library
A visual study of the birds that rely on America’s largest inland sea.
Local Conservation Resources Section
Learn the Science: Explore real-time lake levels and ecological data updates through Grow the Flow Utah. or State of Utah Great Salt Lake Advisory.
Get Out in the Field: Join local bird walks, community science projects, and wetland advocacy campaigns with Great Salt Lake Audubon.
Join the Movement: Help advocate for policy changes, local water rights, and lake protections by supporting and getting involved with FRIENDS of Great Salt Lake or Great Salt Lake Audubon.
