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About the Artwork
The Story: This intimate wildlife photograph captures a group of Cliff Swallows gathering mud pellets along a muddy shore at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge to construct their intricate, gourd-shaped nests beneath a nearby bridge. To look eye-to-eye with these tiny, industrious architects, I lay completely prone on the gravel to document them loading their bills with the wet earth they will vigorously mold into place. As a wildlife conservation photographer, capturing these nesting behaviors highlights how deeply these colonies rely on a delicate combination of nearby shallow water resources and accessible mudbanks to shape the 900 to 1,200 individual pellets needed for a single home. Explore this and other conservation-focused bird images across my online [Shop Birds of a Feather].
The Technique: Captured while lying prone on a gravel road using a high-resolution Nikon Z8 mirrorless camera and a powerful 200-500mm Nikkor zoom lens mounted on a tripod’s gimbal head with fully splayed legs. This low-profile ground perspective allowed me to maintain absolute stability while utilizing a wide aperture to isolate the fine feather details of the swallows against a beautifully softened body of water.
Product Specifications
Dimensions: 8.2” x 16” (Horizontal 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: Premium frame included.
Authenticity: Hand-signed by the artist; the online preview watermark will not appear on your final print.
Shipping & Order Details
Production: Image is framed and ready to be shipped once the order is processed and payment has cleared.
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 or alternative framing option to perfectly complement your home decor? Please Contact Me directly to discuss your space!
About the Artwork
The Story: This intimate wildlife photograph captures a group of Cliff Swallows gathering mud pellets along a muddy shore at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge to construct their intricate, gourd-shaped nests beneath a nearby bridge. To look eye-to-eye with these tiny, industrious architects, I lay completely prone on the gravel to document them loading their bills with the wet earth they will vigorously mold into place. As a wildlife conservation photographer, capturing these nesting behaviors highlights how deeply these colonies rely on a delicate combination of nearby shallow water resources and accessible mudbanks to shape the 900 to 1,200 individual pellets needed for a single home. Explore this and other conservation-focused bird images across my online [Shop Birds of a Feather].
The Technique: Captured while lying prone on a gravel road using a high-resolution Nikon Z8 mirrorless camera and a powerful 200-500mm Nikkor zoom lens mounted on a tripod’s gimbal head with fully splayed legs. This low-profile ground perspective allowed me to maintain absolute stability while utilizing a wide aperture to isolate the fine feather details of the swallows against a beautifully softened body of water.
Product Specifications
Dimensions: 8.2” x 16” (Horizontal 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: Premium frame included.
Authenticity: Hand-signed by the artist; the online preview watermark will not appear on your final print.
Shipping & Order Details
Production: Image is framed and ready to be shipped once the order is processed and payment has cleared.
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 or alternative framing option to perfectly complement your home decor? Please Contact Me directly to discuss your space!
