Mitzi Gellman Photography

Mitzi Gellman Photography Wildlife and nature photographer with a keen interest in documentary photography. Wildlife and nature photographer.

Specialized in capturing iconic images through the study of animal and bird behavior. Through observation, study and field work I have developed an understanding of my subjects, making for better art. I also a keen interest in photo journalism that illustrates the plight of mankind.

Courting on the N. Platte River. Sandhill cranes courtship dances include stick throwing (ladies contain yourself), ball...
04/10/2026

Courting on the N. Platte River.
Sandhill cranes courtship dances include stick throwing (ladies contain yourself), ballet like air dancing and bowing to each other (shown here).

Diversity. Whooping crane, sandhill crane and a buck walk in front of a photo blind.
04/06/2026

Diversity. Whooping crane, sandhill crane and a buck walk in front of a photo blind.

Morning light in the Lamar Peninsula, with one of the 550'ish remaining Whooping Cranes.
03/18/2026

Morning light in the Lamar Peninsula, with one of the 550'ish remaining Whooping Cranes.

"The bird seems full of life, knows his. allure and power, and shows it off with his strutting and dancing a general air...
03/16/2026

"The bird seems full of life, knows his. allure and power, and shows it off with his strutting and dancing a general air," Michael Forsberg, photographer and author - "Into Whooperland."

Whooping Cranes, Lamar Peninsula area, Texas. Chasing away a young crane, a c**t. Chasing away another mature crane. And a whooper unison call.

Whooping CraneThis morning I photographed 19 whooping cranes. In the 1940's only 19 cranes still existed. On the verge o...
02/25/2026

Whooping Crane
This morning I photographed 19 whooping cranes. In the 1940's only 19 cranes still existed. On the verge of extinction, they now number just under 600. Standing 5' tall this bird is magnificently regal.

Off course.During a "weather event" 3 flamingos were blown off course from their typical migration and made a new home i...
02/25/2026

Off course.
During a "weather event" 3 flamingos were blown off course from their typical migration and made a new home in Aransas, TX. This is the last survivor that spends its days at Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center. ,

Whooping Cranes.More on these special birds and a wonderful trip.
02/23/2026

Whooping Cranes.
More on these special birds and a wonderful trip.

When you plan on photographing eagles, but the trails are too icy to hike 45 minutes, and the bird feeders are 3 minutes...
02/09/2026

When you plan on photographing eagles, but the trails are too icy to hike 45 minutes, and the bird feeders are 3 minutes away. I focused on the "smalls."

Tundra Swan in early morning light.
01/11/2026

Tundra Swan in early morning light.

Ibis are adapted for foraging with their long, down-curved bill and bright white plumage. Along a roadside near Belhaven...
01/11/2026

Ibis are adapted for foraging with their long, down-curved bill and bright white plumage. Along a roadside near Belhaven, NC these white Ibis glean the remains of last summer's cornfield.

This eastern NC cornfield is a prime example for a successful public-private partnership where farmers are compensated for sustaining migrating birds through programs like the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) and the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA). Through federal grants, farmers protect and restore private lands, creating bird-friendly environments for millions of migrating birds - like this flooded corn field.

NC coastal farmlands are essential wintering areas for large numbers of arctic birds, like Tundra Swans, Ibis and Snow Geese, traveling along the Eastern Migratory Flyway.

Pre-flight Line Up. Sandhill Cranes watching their neighbors take off from the Bernardo NWR flight deck. Think of them a...
12/29/2025

Pre-flight Line Up.
Sandhill Cranes watching their neighbors take off from the Bernardo NWR flight deck. Think of them as at the gate, waiting for Group 5 to board...oh, and they'll need to check overhead baggage at the gate.

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