"Leave Nothing but Footprints, Take Nothing But Pictures"
Born and raised on Long Island LAURA SALZHAUER is currently an Environmental Studies student and self taught photographer.
My major subject is wildlife photography, and I hope my pictures inspire others to appreciate the biodiversity on Earth and support conservation.
I do many other trades of photography as well, such as engagement, model, wedding, pet portraits, portraits, creative pieces, anything really. Please feel free to contact me on Facebook for questions.
This tumblr blog is my digital portfolio. Please explore my page by clicking on the pictures. There is also the ARCHIVE button to see all posts.
Each place is something new, something beautiful.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Sorry not sure what species this was. Gorgeous color though.
Spiny Desert, Madagascar.
Astrochelys radiata, Radiated Tortoise, Spiny Desert, Madagascar
At least I believe these were the radiated ones, we saw many tortoises that day. They were really cute, especially the babies. The baby shown here is held up by my friend Hannah who has extremely tiny pinkies, meaning that this tortoise was extremely tiny.
Spiny Desert, Madagascar
Baobab trees are amazing.
More Spiny Desert, Madagascar
In a Spiny Desert Arboretum, Madagascar
This was a fun day, it was extremely hot as we followed the guide who was trying to explain to us everything. Since we were such a large group it was hard for everyone to hear everything, so I went around taking pictures avoiding the pointy parts of the plants.
Some of the plants (the ones that kid of look like green beans sticking up) are poisionous. If you got its sap in your eye you can go blind. The antidote is basically right next to it in this arboretum.
Baobabs in the Spiny Desert at 5:00am! We were up looking for the rare endemic bird the Groundroller. We did see it unforturnately he was behind a bush and I missed the shot. But the Baobab trees and the sky was awesome.
Ifaty, Madagascar
