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I love photographing wild things — and urban things — both the permanent and the transient, the ordinary and the magnificent. I enjoy capturing on digital, the visions and experiences that paint my world. I share these impressions as an element of my own journey.

Born in the States to Latvian parents, formed through my early years in Europe, perpetually seeking and exploring. I write and research for a living. I ran the San Francisco site for About.com from 2007 to April 2009, covering local events, destinations, and issues.

I’m admittedly geeky about life on this planet — from awesome displays of natural phenomena, to the brilliant mix of urban and natural contexts where nature and technology have managed to coexist or even thrive.

The best moments of my life generally involve some earthly occurrence that leaves me awestruck . . . like watching thousands of tundra swans flood the sky at daybreak . . . sitting in silent symbiosis with a herd of elk under falling snow . . . watching the Aurora Borealis from the cockpit of a 747, as a kid. Of course, I can’t deny the awesomeness of a shattering jolt of espresso, the miracle of a Mac computer, the vivid dialog of John Cassavetes, or a night with Don Julio anejo — earthly magic in their own right.

I live with my mate/best friend — and our kid. I mean our cat: a rescue and a feline master of the flawed syllogism. We both volunteer at a wildlife hospital on the side.

With all of my photos, I do my best to abide by a set of nature photography ethics. I posted about my wildlife photographing methodology here.

** I photograph most of my animal images with an Olympus E-3 and E-520 and a 70-300mm lens (with an effective reach of 600mm). I love the lightweight aspect of my four-thirds gear when I’m on the trails.

See Using My Photos for information on my Creative Commons Licensing and attribution requests. I also keep a random collection of photos at my Flickr page.

Enjoy your browsings and drop me a line if you have any comments or need more information on any photos for use. Thanks for stopping by!

~ Ingrid Taylar