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About the Artwork
The Story: This exquisite wildlife photograph captures a pair of Eared Grebes standing upright and facing each other on the glistening morning waters near the Antelope Island Causeway, frozen mid-frame during an intimate segment of their famous mating "dance." To capture this elusive behavior from a safe distance without disrupting the birds, I scrambled through rugged sagebrush and large shoreline rocks to establish a low, motionless vantage point on the water's edge. As a wildlife conservation photographer, documenting these colonial breeding rituals underscores how vital the shallow, food-rich bays of the Great Salt Lake are for sustaining generational shorebird populations. Explore this and other conservation-focused avian images across my online [Shop Birds of a Feather].
The Technique: Captured from a low, rocky shoreline position using a high-resolution Nikon Z8 mirrorless camera and a powerful 200-500mm Nikkor zoom lens mounted on a stable tripod with a fluid gimbal head, using a precise spot exposure to retain fine feather textures while tracking the birds against the high-contrast glare of the shimmering water.
Product Specifications
Dimensions: 10” x 15.5” (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 exquisite wildlife photograph captures a pair of Eared Grebes standing upright and facing each other on the glistening morning waters near the Antelope Island Causeway, frozen mid-frame during an intimate segment of their famous mating "dance." To capture this elusive behavior from a safe distance without disrupting the birds, I scrambled through rugged sagebrush and large shoreline rocks to establish a low, motionless vantage point on the water's edge. As a wildlife conservation photographer, documenting these colonial breeding rituals underscores how vital the shallow, food-rich bays of the Great Salt Lake are for sustaining generational shorebird populations. Explore this and other conservation-focused avian images across my online [Shop Birds of a Feather].
The Technique: Captured from a low, rocky shoreline position using a high-resolution Nikon Z8 mirrorless camera and a powerful 200-500mm Nikkor zoom lens mounted on a stable tripod with a fluid gimbal head, using a precise spot exposure to retain fine feather textures while tracking the birds against the high-contrast glare of the shimmering water.
Product Specifications
Dimensions: 10” x 15.5” (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!
