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From Field Observation to Published Story

A single observation can become a photo, a column, a book, and a licensable piece of media. That is what happened when I found a rat-tailed drone fly larva in Pool Pond and began following its transformation. What first looked like a drowning creature turned into a story about insect life cycles, habitat, pollination, and the value of paying attention.

I photograph insects across the seasons because they are part of the larger record of place. I’ve photographed drone flies, midge life cycles, and many other small creatures that tell the story of the sanctuary, the pond, and the changing environment around them. These images and stories feed my books, my columns, and my broader media archive.

That archive matters. A field note is not just a memory; it is a piece of documentation. A photograph is not just an image; it can be part of a larger body of work that supports publication, licensing, and future storytelling. The same observation can serve different audiences when framed with care.

This is why I keep building from the field outward. One creature, one moment, one photograph — and suddenly there is a story worth sharing across multiple platforms.

By Lisa Loucks-Christenson, conservationist, author, photographer, and illustrator
Email: LIsa@LisalC.com or use the contact form to reach out.

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By Lisa Loucks-Christenson, conservationist, author, photographer, and illustrator
Email: LIsa@LisalC.com or use the contact form to reach out.

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