Great Salt Lake Utah Wildlife Print | Nest Building, Great Blue Heron

$400.00

About the Artwork

  • The Story: This captivating black and white wildlife photograph captures two female Great Blue Herons perched on vertically stacked nests at a Farmington Bay rookery, both looking intently in the same direction. During the busy breeding season, the females remain behind to guard the territory, waiting patiently for the male herons to return with fresh sticks to reinforce their woven nests. As a wildlife conservation photographer, documenting these structured parental roles highlights the complex social behaviors and seasonal reliance of migratory birds on the Great Salt Lake's protected ecosystems. Explore this and other conservation-focused avian images across my online [Shop Birds of a Feather].

  • The Technique: Captured from a respectful distance using a high-resolution Nikon Z8 mirrorless camera and a powerful 200-500mm Nikkor lens secured to a stable tripod, using a balanced exposure to create rich tonal contrasts between the birds' plumage and the intricate, overlapping patterns of the nesting branches.

Product Specifications

  • Dimensions: 11.5” x 12” (Slightly 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 and silver-tone richness to the black and white 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.

  • 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 captivating black and white wildlife photograph captures two female Great Blue Herons perched on vertically stacked nests at a Farmington Bay rookery, both looking intently in the same direction. During the busy breeding season, the females remain behind to guard the territory, waiting patiently for the male herons to return with fresh sticks to reinforce their woven nests. As a wildlife conservation photographer, documenting these structured parental roles highlights the complex social behaviors and seasonal reliance of migratory birds on the Great Salt Lake's protected ecosystems. Explore this and other conservation-focused avian images across my online [Shop Birds of a Feather].

  • The Technique: Captured from a respectful distance using a high-resolution Nikon Z8 mirrorless camera and a powerful 200-500mm Nikkor lens secured to a stable tripod, using a balanced exposure to create rich tonal contrasts between the birds' plumage and the intricate, overlapping patterns of the nesting branches.

Product Specifications

  • Dimensions: 11.5” x 12” (Slightly 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 and silver-tone richness to the black and white 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.

  • 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!