It was my first time using a “real” camera, and I came home convinced I was amazing at photography. It took a while to realize that it's simply hard to take a bad picture somewhere as beautiful as Denali. That realization pushed me to learn more about the craft and to work at becoming a better photographer.

Over the years, I've dabbled in many kinds of photography, from landscapes and portraits to sports and astrophotography.

As I experimented with different genres, I found that I gravitated toward photography that took me to interesting places in nature. Portraits and sports tended to be more lucrative, but I kept coming back to the photography that brought me outdoors and into beautiful landscapes. More than anything, I really liked going outside.

In parallel to my photography, I became more and more interested in birds. I grew up banding birds and studied ecology and evolutionary biology as an undergraduate. In my continued pursuit of learning about birds, I recently completed a PhD on the evolution and development of bird feathers. You can learn more about my research at my website, codylimber.com. As my work and research converged on birds, so did my photography. I found myself spending more and more time in the field birding, which shaped the content and types of photos I wanted to take.

As much as I love photography, my true passion is being outside, exploring, and looking for wildlife, mostly birds. These days I spend most of my free time photographing birds.

My photography is first and foremost for me. I enjoy the whole process: taking the photos, editing them, and living with them afterward. But I also like the idea that these photographs can be useful beyond my own enjoyment.

My photos have appeared in several publications, and I'm always happy to share them for science, education, and other work that helps people learn about birds and the natural world. If you're interested in using one of my photos, please get in touch.