Ethan Meleg Nature Photography

Ethan Meleg is a freelance outdoor photographer from Ontario, Canada. He specializes in photos of outdoor recreation, natural landscapes, birds and wildlife.

Ethan grew up near world famous birding hotspot Point Pelee National Park and often skipped classes to chase songbirds during migration. By the time he was a teenager, he had developed an in-depth knowledge of nature and joined the champion Kowa 'Canadian' Birding Team. At 19, he received a hand-me-down camera from his parents and began to learn the basics of nature photography. In between watching birds and taking photos, he miraculously completed a degree in Environment and Resource Studies at Trent University. Before becoming a pro photographer, Ethan had developed a career as a nature guide and communications specialist at national parks in Ontario.

Ethan is a self-taught photographer, published all over the world in books, calendars, brochures, magazines and corporate ads. Credits include: National Geographic books, Ranger Rick books, Forbes Magazine, Canadian Geographic, Wyman Calendars, Lonely Planet books, Cottage Life, Birder's World, Wildbird, National Wildlife, Nature Canada, ON Nature, Canoe & Kayak and many more. He is the humour columnist and a regular contributor for Outdoor Photography Canada magazine. At only 36 years of age, Ethan is established as one of Canada's leading outdoor photographers.

Ethan recently finished an awesome photo adventure - travelling around North America in a VW camper van for a full year. His great passion in life is exploring the natural world through his camera, whether on exciting trips or near his home on the Bruce Peninsula in Ontario.

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