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About the Artwork
The Story: This striking color photograph captures a rare, almost abstract look at a Great Blue Heron couple building their nest directly on the ground within the marsh reeds of Farmington Bay. Because the main communal rookeries at the bay were completely full, these herons were forced to resort to ground nesting, a desperate behavior that leaves their eggs dangerously exposed to land predators. As a wildlife conservation photographer, documenting these unusual nesting adaptations serves as a powerful visual warning about the critical shortage of safe habitat available to our migratory birds. Explore this and other conservation-focused avian images across my online [Shop Birds of a Feather].
The Technique: Captured using a high-resolution Nikon Z8 mirrorless camera and a powerful 200-500mm Nikkor lens secured on a stable tripod. To emphasize the abstract quality of the scene, I utilized a precise depth of field that keeps the herons and their immediate reed nest sharp while softly blurring the surrounding marsh textures into a tapestry of natural color.
Product Specifications
Dimensions: 12” x 12” (Square orientation)
The Printing Standard: This image is produced as a premium, museum-grade giclée print using archival pigment inks at a trusted, local family-owned print lab in Salt Lake City.
Paper Type: Printed on premium archival Pearl paper, featuring an elegant luster finish that adds a beautiful, luminous depth to the final art print.
Frame: Sold unframed.
Authenticity: Hand-signed by the artist; the online preview watermark will not appear on your final print.
Shipping & Order Details
Production: Hand-crafted and printed on demand, requiring 5 business days for local printing and custom preparation before shipment.
Shipping: Free insured shipping included.
Returns: To protect the copyright and integrity of the limited artwork, all fine art print sales are final.
Need a custom size to perfectly complement your home or office decor? Please Contact Me directly to discuss your space!
About the Artwork
The Story: This striking color photograph captures a rare, almost abstract look at a Great Blue Heron couple building their nest directly on the ground within the marsh reeds of Farmington Bay. Because the main communal rookeries at the bay were completely full, these herons were forced to resort to ground nesting, a desperate behavior that leaves their eggs dangerously exposed to land predators. As a wildlife conservation photographer, documenting these unusual nesting adaptations serves as a powerful visual warning about the critical shortage of safe habitat available to our migratory birds. Explore this and other conservation-focused avian images across my online [Shop Birds of a Feather].
The Technique: Captured using a high-resolution Nikon Z8 mirrorless camera and a powerful 200-500mm Nikkor lens secured on a stable tripod. To emphasize the abstract quality of the scene, I utilized a precise depth of field that keeps the herons and their immediate reed nest sharp while softly blurring the surrounding marsh textures into a tapestry of natural color.
Product Specifications
Dimensions: 12” x 12” (Square orientation)
The Printing Standard: This image is produced as a premium, museum-grade giclée print using archival pigment inks at a trusted, local family-owned print lab in Salt Lake City.
Paper Type: Printed on premium archival Pearl paper, featuring an elegant luster finish that adds a beautiful, luminous depth to the final art print.
Frame: Sold unframed.
Authenticity: Hand-signed by the artist; the online preview watermark will not appear on your final print.
Shipping & Order Details
Production: Hand-crafted and printed on demand, requiring 5 business days for local printing and custom preparation before shipment.
Shipping: Free insured shipping included.
Returns: To protect the copyright and integrity of the limited artwork, all fine art print sales are final.
Need a custom size to perfectly complement your home or office decor? Please Contact Me directly to discuss your space!
