Many birders photograph the birds they see. Some photographers skillfully capture artistic portraits of birds. Often, no one sees these images except a few friends and family. Many photographers would like to share their best pictures with a larger community and be recognized for their skills. This gallery gives them an opportunity to display their gems of Arizona and New Mexico birds.
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Studying the images displayed in the gallery gives the beginning/intermediate birder exposure to the variety of birds they are likely to spot in Arizona and New Mexico. It enhances their ability to identify the bird in the wild. When the photographer supplies identification information with his image, he promotes this educational slant. The gallery gives birders, some who rarely visit Arizona and New Mexico, or are physically limited, a chance to see the birds they miss spotting personally.
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You might consider me the curator of this gallery. I am a retired physician, a birder, a sometimes photographer, and a computer hobbyist. I opened this gallery to fill my spare time and to promote birding and bird photography in Arizona and New Mexico. I will keep the site free of commercial influences and will not use your photos for personal benefit. The gallery assumes no right to publish your photos on any other website or venue. The photographer retains all rights to the submitted photos.
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