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2017 Wildlife Photo Contest

Osprey, Tigertail Reserve, Marco Island, United States of America
Osprey

Species: Osprey | Location: Tigertail Reserve, Marco Island, United States of America

The Osprey had just caught a fish on Marco Island, Florida. It was perched on some driftwood to consume the fish before flying back to its nest.

About The Photographer

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Nancy Ridenour is an artist living in Ithaca, New York. She photographs her own images and adjusts them to produce digital prints of flowers from her garden, as well as buildings and city “scapes”, Florida birds, and zoo animals. Her art is printed on fine art paper and canvas..

Her many awards and exhibitions include the Manhattan Arts International “Art that Lifts Our Spirits” exhibition.

Flowers have always been a source of inspiration in her art. She grew up in a large florist family and majored in Biology at Cornell University. She currently focuses on floral macro images, Florida birds, zoo animals, and architecture.

Check out Nancy’s photography website: http://nancyridenourartist.zenfolio.com
Follow Nancy on Twitter: @Nancy Ridenour
Follow Nancy on Instagram: @nancyridenour6142
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