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From a young age, I spent countless hours learning about and watching wildlife and especially birds of prey. The Peregrine Falcon, in particular, captivated my attention in magazine articles about their conservation efforts after they were extirpated east of the Mississippi River as a result of pesticide use and I dreamed of seeing one in the wild someday. On one afternoon hike up Mt. Sugarloaf about five years ago, I watched as a female Peregrine Falcon called to her mate. This rekindled my passion for birds of prey and spurred me to begin to photograph these magnificent birds.

I enjoy shooting portraits of animals that reveal fine details not typically seen by the eye. However, my favorite thing to photograph are moments of dynamic transitions such as when a bird takes flight or comes to land on a nearby feature. Beyond just taking photographs, I truly find joy in observing the everyday behaviors of birds of prey and learning their personalities and behavioral tendencies.

I live and work as a teacher in Amherst and most of my photography takes me to locations from just outside my door to spots all throughout the region including coastal Massachusetts and Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and New York. Additionally, I have photographed birds and wildlife on trips to California, New Mexico, and the Pacific Northwest.

You can view more of Keith’s photographs on Instagram