Frisco Resident Tigger Saldy has been named October Photographer of the Month by the Friends of Hagerman.
Saldy says, “I have always been interested in art and painting - especially water colors. However, actually doing a water color takes quite a while, especially when one is out of practice. So, for me, photography took its place as a way to get some instant gratification of the visual and creative kind.”
Saldy will have a virtual album of twelve photos taken at the Refuge featured on the Friends website, www.friendsofhagerman.com/Gallery. He started taking pictures in 2009 with a Nikon D90/300 MM/1.4 tele-converter combo and still uses the same equipment. Saldy likes taking pictures of wildlife, especially birds, and enjoys the variety that you can find at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge.
In other photography news from the Refuge, winning entries in the 2012 Hagerman NWR Photography Contest will be announced on super Saturday, October 13, at Noon, in the Visitor Center Meeting Room. Awards will be presented and there will be a showing of the winning photos, chosen from nearly 250 entries.
The Fall Photo Safari is set for 8:00 a.m., Saturday, October 20, to wrap up National Wildlife Refuge Week. Registration is now open for this fun and free small group photo shoot on the Refuge; contact friendsofhagerman@gmail.com, sending name, contact information, camera make and model and level of photo experience. Sign up early as spaces are limited.
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge is located at 6465 Refuge Road, on the Big Mineral Arm of Lake Texoma.
For more information, call the Refuge, 903 786 2826.