Her photographic specialty allows her to combine her passion for the outdoors with the creative pursuit of digitally capturing wildlife in natural habitats. A self-taught naturalist, Wink strives to understand the ecological association of animals and habitat. She understands the importance of all living beings and the need to conserve vital areas of habitation for wetland birds and the diverse wi
ldlife found near her home in Western North Carolina and her favorite coastal habitats near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. She is an advocate for the instructional and conservation efforts of the National Audubon Society and various North Carolina and South Carolina national wildlife refuges where many of her photographs are taken. Her photograph of a flying ibis, taken near Cape Lookout on the outer banks of North Carolina, was selected as one of the 2011 Top 100 bird photographs of the year by the National Audubon Society and Nature's Best Photography Magazine. A second Audubon Top 100 Award was given to Wink in 2012 for her photograph of a nesting Great Egret. A former journalist, Wink has a Master's Degree in British Literature with a minor in Journalism from the University of North Carolina. She and her husband, Dennis, live near Hickory, North Carolina with their Welsh Corgi and Australian Shepherd. They have two grown sons and a beloved daughter-in-law.
