Melissa Groo Conservation Photography

“ They (animals) are not just living things; they are beings with lives... that makes all the difference in the world...next time you are outside...notice the first bird you see…you are beholding a unique individual with personality traits, an emotional profile, and a library of knowledge built on experience…what you are witnessing is not just biology, but a biography. ”

~ Jonathan Balcombe

Melissa's finch photos featured in National Wildlife magazine article.

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Until December 10, I am offering 10% of all print orders. Here are some of my most popular images. Choose from these or browse my web site at melissagroo.com for other options. Print sizes and prices are available on the Purchasing page. Dec 10 is also the deadline for ensuring prints get to recipients by Christmas time. You can order after Dec 10 of course, but discount will not apply, and delivery by Dec 25 will not be ensured. Please contact my print assistant Susan Larkin directly at spclarkin@icloud.com to order. She will work with you to make your order perfect. December 4, 2020

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology releases online course "Bird Photography with Melissa Groo"! 06-02-2020

June 1, 2020

In January 2020, Melissa traveled on assignment for Nat Geo to Santa Cruz island, part of California's Channel Islands, with writer Michael Parfit--to tell the incredible story of the conservation effort to bring back the tiny Island Fox. April 17, 2020

The New Big 5 project is an international initiative to create a New Big 5 of wildlife: the Big 5 of wildlife photography, not hunting. Shooting with a camera, not a gun. April 16, 2020

February 20, 2020

Melissa will be posting three photos a day on the Smithsonian's Instagram account @smithsonianmagazine. Come follow along! September 28, 2018

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Melissa's Photos featured in Smithsonian magazine's April issue

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Melissa's Photos on Cover and Back of Living Bird magazine's Summer issue!

Melissa's photos featured in National Geographic article

Melissa Interviewed for The New Big 5 Project

The Revelator Interviews Melissa

Follow along as Melissa takes over Smithsonian Magazine's Instagram account Sept 28-Oct 4 @smithsonianmagazine

Melissa takes over Smithsonian Magazine's Instagram account Sept 28-Oct 4 @smithsonianmagazine

National Geographic publishes article by Melissa on ethics in wildlife photography

Listen to Melissa's interview with Robin Young on NPR's Here and Now on August 26