Matthew Speakes Photography

Portfolio

This portfolio features my bird and wildlife photography from the Shenandoah Valley and surrounding areas of West Virginia and Virginia. I photograph Bald Eagles, Great Blue Herons, songbirds and other wildlife in natural settings, focusing on behavior, light and the moments that make each encounter unique.

Green Heron perched on a branch against a dark green background.
Northern Mockingbird flying toward an evergreen branch with its wings spread and tail extended.
Immature Bald Eagle flying with one wing extended downward against a softly blurred green woodland background.
Immature Bald Eagle soaring over Shannondale Springs Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia against a clear blue sky.
Great Blue Heron with wings spread and feet touching the water beneath overhanging green foliage.
A male Indigo Bunting perched on a dried plant stem in light rain against a blurred green background.
Male Northern Cardinal in flight with its wings and tail feathers fanned against a blurred green background.
Great Blue Heron standing on a rocky riverbank in morning mist, with another bird flying above the water.
Bluebird in flight
A Mockingbird in flight.
Two Bald Eagles flying side by side with wings spread against a clear blue sky.
Gray Catbird perched on a slender branch with its beak open, surrounded by green foliage
Double-crested Cormorant flying low with wings extended against a soft green woodland background.
Spotted Sandpiper in flight over Shenandoah River.

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