Monet, Me, and the Mallards

Gregory Green will discuss his techniques for capturing stunning pictures of waterfowl with various light effects. Greg Green will present a slide show entitled Monet, Me, and the Mallards, where he shows how he melded water reflection landscape photography, reminiscent of Claude Monet’s Water Lilies series, with wildlife photography featuring waterfowl and other pond-based wildlife. Forced to quarantine during the COVID pandemic, Greg spent many mornings and evenings within isolated photo blinds capturing both the daily and seasonal vagaries of reflected light upon the water, complemented by the presence of alluring waterfowl such as wood ducks and hooded mergansers. Inspired by the colors and patterns of light reflecting on water, and motivated by his professional background as a wildlife biologist, Greg melds his photography of attractive waterfowl with an appealing landscape motif. Greg also discusses the importance of camouflage, patience, and understanding the habits of waterfowl, and predicting the daily and seasonal changes in reflected light. About the speaker: Greg Green is a career wildlife biologist and instructor at Western Washington University, where he teaches ecology, wildlife techniques, and natural history. Greg is also a nature photographer and writer, and he recently published the book Wild Lives with Art Wolfe, highlighting the state of the world’s wildlife through photography and essays. This program is part of the North Cascades Audubon Society October 27 membership meeting. The social hour starts at 6:30 pm, and the presentation begins at 7 pm. No reservation needed. Free, with a $5 suggested donation.