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Mia McPherson

Stunning photos of birds and nature from the Gulf Coast of Florida to the wilds of Utah and Montana
Published: May 1, 2012
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Mia McPherson at Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area in Utah.
Shortly after moving to Florida in 2004, Mia McPherson found her passion: bird photography. She spent every free moment looking for and creating images of birds. She especially loved photographing at Fort De Soto County Park near St. Petersburg, a site Arthur Morris described in our February 2005 issue as the “Cape May of the South.” Mia is self-taught, and she strives to photograph birds without disturbing their natural behaviors. In 2009, she moved to Utah and now spends much of her time during the warmer months camping in the wilderness in Utah and Montana to photograph birds, mammals, scenery, and other natural subjects.

Since November 2009, Mia has posted hundreds of photos to our Photo Galleries. Her photo of a Great Egret appeared on the cover of our October 2011 issue. In addition, her photography has been displayed at the Utah Museum of Natural History and the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary in Missouri and on the websites of the American Kestrel Partnership and the Florida Shorebird Alliance.

We're happy to present this fantastic collection of 10 of Mia's photos, all chosen by her. In the captions, she tells where and when she took each one.
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Roseate Spoonbill

Getting down and dirty pays off when I can get to eye level with a subject. It worked here with a Roseate Spoonbill that was feeding in a Florida tidal lagoon in 2008. After about 10 minutes of crawling through the sand, I was close enough to the bird to fill the frame.

 
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CARL JACKSON from CALIFORNIA said:

Congratulations Mia on your selection as the featured photographer. Your work represents all the best in bird photography, which is a direct result of your dedicated effort to capture them. Thank you for sharing your talents and looking forward to each new post.

Submitted: 5/25/2012 5:00:33 PM (CST)
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JULIE BROWN from INDIANA said:
Mia is an excellent choice for featured photographer. Her work is gorgeous and her passion for wildlife is apparent in every image. Kudos to BirdwatchingDaily.com for selecting her. It is a well-deserved honor.
Submitted: 5/13/2012 6:23:18 PM (CST)
MIA MCPHERSON from UTAH said:
Thank you everyone, I am very honored the be the May Featured Photographer for BirdWatching Magazine!
Submitted: 5/11/2012 2:07:24 PM (CST)
MS MYRNA ERL BRADSHAW from FLORIDA said:
Mia, Congratulations on being a "Featured Photographer"! It is well deserved as your work is beautiful. Your photography shows the passion you have for it and I always look forward to your next post!
Submitted: 5/8/2012 11:27:30 AM (CST)
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DANIEL HICKS from WASHINGTON said:
Very nice pictures, and keep it up!
Submitted: 5/7/2012 8:41:53 PM (CST)
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