Melissa Groo Conservation Photography

“ Our job is to record, each in his own way, this world of light and shadow and time that will never come again exactly as it is today. ”

~ Edward Abbey

Mountain Lion Foundation features photo of a puma that Melissa photographed in Chilean Patagonia. Buy copies and support lion conservation, at https://mountainlion.networkforgood.com/projects/102487-mlf-calendars

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July 21, 2023

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How To Photograph Fidgety Warblers Bright and cheery warblers are great photo subjects, if only they would sit still for a second. The trick is to put yourself in the right place, at the right time, with the right camera settings. Story and photos by Melissa Groo June 28, 2023

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Beyond The Lens: Interview with Untamed Photographer's Melissa Groo August 19, 2021

Melissa will be co-leading an exclusive two-week photo safari, focused on the big cats and elephants of Kenya, with legendary photographer Federico Veronesi in September 2023. Sign up now to secure your spot! Contact info@imagesafaris.com to learn more. August 21, 2021

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“Photography game farms” offer visitors the chance to pay for a quick, easy shot of captive animals that are brought out for photo shoots but often kept in poor conditions. 02-04-2022

Melissa's article published by BBC Wildlife Magazine, on women in wildlife photography. 3-15-22

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“ Our job is to record, each in his own way, this world of light and shadow and time that will never come again exactly as it is today. ”

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Melissa awarded The Wildlife Society's "Jay N. Ding Darling Memorial Award for Wildlife Stewardship Through Art"!

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Melissa's Puma Photo on Cover of 2024 Mountain Lion Foundation Calendar

How To Photograph Fidgety Warblers, Living Bird article online

Melissa gives talk for B&H - available online

Newly published in Smithsonian mag--Hudsonian Godwits article--Jan/Feb 2022 issue

New Interview with Melissa on Vocal

2023 Kenya Safari Announced!

Melissa's Great Gray Owl on cover of Outdoor Photographer mag! Sept 2021 Issue

Cover of Audubon magazine's Fall issue!

Just published in National Wildlife magazine's Feb/March issue

Why are there so few female wildlife photographers?