Most people living in an area with a cold winter depend on spring to return and with it so many enjoyable things that spring and warm weather bring. The return of multitudes of shore and wading birds that populate our shallow coastal areas is something I look forward to each year. I love to watch them and photography gives me a little bit more of a push to get out in nature. It also teaches me patience in waiting for 'good action'. One could say I depend on this to make my life a little more complete. The birds of course depend upon a healthy environment and a plentiful supply of food to make their summer nesting season successful. So many dependencies and so many great things to photograph on the Delaware coast.
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Tony Pratt is the administrator of the Shoreline and Waterway Management Section of Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. He is a scientist and naturalist, well versed in nature study.
Pratt is a lifelong photographer who has worked closely with Kevin Fleming since 2007. His interests in photography range from wildlife and landscapes to portraiture work.
His photography can be seen at www.tonypratt.com and at the Kevin Fleming and Friends Gallery, 239 Rehoboth Ave. in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
