Duncan Neilson Photography

Duncan Neilson Photography I was born in Coulee Dam, Washington, where my father served as the town doctor during the wartime construction of the third power house.

📸 Bird & Nature Photographer
🌿 Wildlife, Light & Landscapes
🕊️ Malheur Refuge, Flowers & Flight
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www.shop.dnielsonphoto.com Soon after, our family settled in Portland, Oregon, where I was raised and first discovered my deep love for birds. I joined the Portland Audubon Society at age 10 and spent my childhood exploring nature and learning color photographic

techniques from my uncle Ronald Neilson and his friend Charles Conkling—experiences that laid the groundwork for my lifelong passion for bird photography. After earning a Biology degree from Reed College and a medical degree from Johns Hopkins, I returned to Portland to practice medicine and raise a family. Alongside my career as an OB-GYN, I continued to nurture my artistic side, converting darkrooms and taking annual trips to Harney County and Malheur National Wildlife Refuge—places that continue to inspire my bird and landscape work to this day. In 1980, I founded Natural Reflections, a studio dedicated to the production of high-quality photographic prints. My work has appeared in solo and group exhibitions at Camerawork Gallery, the Portland Audubon Wild Arts Festival, the Migratory Bird Festival in Burns, and is represented by the Freed Gallery and the Portland Art Museum Rental Sales Gallery. Though I now embrace modern digital tools, my approach—rooted in the precision of large-format film and technical excellence—remains unchanged. My greatest joy lies in capturing the expressive beauty of birds in their natural habitats, alongside the flowers and landscapes that support them. I believe in the power of nature's beauty to inspire awe, connection, and conservation. As Thoreau wrote: “In wildness is the preservation of the world.”

There's a moment every collector remembers, standing in front of a work and just knowing. "Least Sandpiper" has had that...
09/01/2026

There's a moment every collector remembers, standing in front of a work and just knowing.

"Least Sandpiper" has had that moment with a few collectors.

What's the story behind the first work of art that ever stopped you in your tracks?

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Class is almost dismissed. Last chance!Use code B2CLASS26 for 20% off "Little Blitzen Gorge Steens Mountain Oregon" and ...
08/28/2026

Class is almost dismissed. Last chance!

Use code B2CLASS26 for 20% off "Little Blitzen Gorge Steens Mountain Oregon" and other available artwork before my Back to Class event ends tonight.

Whether you're settling into a new routine, a new home, or simply refreshing the space you already love, I hope you'll find something that inspires you for the season ahead.

Back-to-school season is not only for families with students. It changes the rhythm of entire communities.Schedules tigh...
08/28/2026

Back-to-school season is not only for families with students. It changes the rhythm of entire communities.

Schedules tighten. Evenings get shorter. People start thinking about focus, routines, and the spaces where daily life happens.

That makes August a useful time to look at your walls with fresh attention. "South Sister Sparks Lake Oregon" may be the kind of work that helps a room feel more intentional as the season shifts.

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Whether you're setting up a classroom, home office, studio, or favorite reading corner, use code B2CLASS26 for 20% off "...
08/27/2026

Whether you're setting up a classroom, home office, studio, or favorite reading corner, use code B2CLASS26 for 20% off "Rhododendron" and other available artwork during my Back to Class event.

It's August, which means the biggest home selling season of the year is starting to wrap, and people are moving house, h...
08/26/2026

It's August, which means the biggest home selling season of the year is starting to wrap, and people are moving house, heading to dorms or just resettling into places they already call home and love.

What are your end of summer and moving traditions? Share in the comments below.

Today's Feature: "Pup Creek Falls 5 Neg2 Crop2"

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Quick one: do you decorate around your art, or pick art to match a room you've already designed? No wrong answers, but I...
08/21/2026

Quick one: do you decorate around your art, or pick art to match a room you've already designed? No wrong answers, but I'm curious which is more common.

"Calypso bulbosa" tends to work for both camps, which is part of why people keep coming back to it. Where do you land?

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I'm seeing a lot of artists celebrating World Photography Day today and wanted to join in on the appreciation!It's a cel...
08/19/2026

I'm seeing a lot of artists celebrating World Photography Day today and wanted to join in on the appreciation!

It's a celebration of the way artists preserve moments that might otherwise pass unnoticed. Every work of art begins with the same simple act: paying attention.

Artists notice the light, the atmosphere, the emotion, the relationships, and the everyday moments that many of us walk past without a second thought.

"Colorful Sandstone Valley of Fire Nevada" is part of that tradition. Thanks for taking a moment to reflect with me today.

Happy World Photography Day!

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