Stories

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There’s a story behind every image: the wait, the bird, the place and the people protecting it.

Little Blue Heron

February 2021 La Macarena, Meta, Colombia

I photographed this Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) near La Macarena, Meta, Colombia, in February 2021. In the breeding season the adults' heads turn dark red. …
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Snowy Egret

February 2021 La Macarena, Meta, Colombia

I photographed this Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) near La Macarena, Meta, Colombia, in February 2021. Adults are all white except for yellow lores, a long black bill, black legs and bright yellow feet. …
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Osprey

February 2021 La Macarena, Meta, Colombia

I photographed this Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) near La Macarena, Meta, Colombia, in February 2021. It is a fish-eating bird of prey found nearly worldwide, more than 60 centimeters long with a wingspan of up to 180…
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Meet the photographer

Adam Rainoff

I’m a photographer based in California, near Los Angeles. I travel to remote corners of the world to photograph birds in the wild, then donate the images to local conservation partners so they can grow ecotourism and keep those places wild. I also teach photography in remote communities, so others can carry this work forward.

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My prints ship anywhere in the world, and you can license any photo for your own project. Every print or license helps fund my next trip into the field and the images I donate to local conservation partners.

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