Artful Impressions Photography by Mel Bates

Artful Impressions Photography by Mel Bates An artistic landscape, nature, and wildlife photographer. Come see what I see! AIP by Mel Bates! I’m a lover of landscape, nature, and wildlife photography.

I spend much of my time photographing the same. Seeing the habit loss over the years I’ve started to look into conservation efforts and how I can contribute to habitat preservation. Please join me in my wanderlust to discover and capture the natural beauty of our world!

Happy “Communication and Hope” Thursday!The Beared Dragon symbolizes wisdom, faith, admiration, while representing commu...
04/02/2026

Happy “Communication and Hope” Thursday!

The Beared Dragon symbolizes wisdom, faith, admiration, while representing communication and hope!

Let’s uplift those we support, find new contacts to follow by tagging at least 5 contacts you want to uplift and support in the comments below!

“Bye Tog” Happy Tuesday!! The last moments of a mortally wounded Shad as it seemingly looks into my camera lens as natu...
03/31/2026

“Bye Tog”

Happy Tuesday!!

The last moments of a mortally wounded Shad as it seemingly looks into my camera lens as natures “circle of life” played out!
3/26/26

Happy “Don’t Give Up” Monday! Plan to succeed, and your preparation will be duly rewarded!
03/30/2026

Happy “Don’t Give Up” Monday!

Plan to succeed, and your preparation will be duly rewarded!

Scenes from my Osprey shoot yesterday 3/26/26! Sitting 5-10 feet into the river garners some really fantastic views!Thi...
03/27/2026

Scenes from my Osprey shoot yesterday 3/26/26!
Sitting 5-10 feet into the river garners some really fantastic views!
This series was no exception as the Osprey flew directly towards me, and then overhead to continue down river! I’m glad I was able to get these three in focus! 😮‍💨🙏🏽

Big Diamond thanks to a Diamond (literally 😅) Darlene Bushuefor all your support! Congrats for being top fans on a strea...
03/24/2026

Big Diamond thanks to a Diamond (literally 😅)

Darlene Bushue

for all your support! Congrats for being top fans on a streak 🔥!

First day with Ospreys on Saturday 3/18/26 was challenging coming from shooting Northern Harriers, Short-eared Owls, and...
03/24/2026

First day with Ospreys on Saturday 3/18/26 was challenging coming from shooting Northern Harriers, Short-eared Owls, and Barred Owls in a field the last three months! 😮‍💨

Happy Spring Equinox (beginning of spring at 10:46am), and Happy Friday!Spring is definitely in the air (including the l...
03/20/2026

Happy Spring Equinox (beginning of spring at 10:46am), and Happy Friday!
Spring is definitely in the air (including the last bastion of winter temps 😅🥶) as natures creatures pair off for their mating ritual!
Below are a few scenes captured from my visit to Huntley Meadows Park on Wednesday!
I’ll post more later!

03/19/2026

My Rant…
March has been a tough month thus far.
Constant weather fluctuations, major storm upheavals, snow, freezing temps one day, summer temps the next, spring gardening prep, seasonal change over inside/outside the house, tax preparation, all while leaving little time for photography (not even going to touch politics 🙄🫤)!

Tomorrow is officially Spring 2026! What an event to look forward to…have a wonderful Thursday everyone! 🌺🌸🌹🌼

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