Your Bio

Welcome to my Photography Gallery. My name is John Sterling and I have been an active birder in California since 1971 (I started young!). My professional career has included many years as a staff avian ecologist at the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center and as an environmental consultant in California. I am currently working on a book on the status and distribution of the birds of California along with my duties as the President of the Central Valley Bird Club and of Sterling Wildlife Biology--my new business. I hope you enjoy my photographs and be sure the check out the numerous print and other merchandise options for your favorite images.

As an independent biologist, I offer the following services: guiding, environmental consulting, biological research and surveys, as well as selling photographs and natural history books. You may contact me at jsterling@wavecable.com.

Galleries

Sterling's California Birds : My better shots of California birds. Will be uploading new photos weekly.

Sterling's California Birds

My better shots of California birds. Will be uploading new photos week ...

Updated: Oct 29, 2009 11:26am PST

Sterling's California Pelagic Wildlife : Seabirds, Marine Mammals, and fish on the ocean off California

Sterling's California Pelagic Wildlife

Seabirds, Marine Mammals, and fish on the ocean off California

Updated: Oct 20, 2009 4:36pm PST

Sterling's Rare California Birds : photographs documenting rare birds in California

Sterling's Rare California Birds

photographs documenting rare birds in California

Updated: Oct 19, 2009 1:39pm PST

Sterling's New Jersey Birds : Photos taken while scouting for the World Series of Birding in May 2007.

Sterling's New Jersey Birds

Photos taken while scouting for the World Series of Birding in May 200 ...

Updated: Oct 10, 2009 8:51pm PST

Sterling's California Dragonflies and Damselflies : My attempt to photograph every species in California.

Sterling's California Dragonflies and Damselflies

My attempt to photograph every species in California.

Updated: Oct 10, 2009 5:24pm PST

Sterling's Yucatan :

Sterling's Yucatan

Updated: Sep 21, 2009 9:54am PST

Sterling's Gulls :

Sterling's Gulls

Updated: Sep 17, 2009 8:59am PST

Sterling's Thailand Birds : Trip in February 2006 with John Luther and Jim Lomax. My first attempts to photograph birds!

Sterling's Thailand Birds

Trip in February 2006 with John Luther and Jim Lomax. My first attemp ...

Updated: Sep 13, 2009 10:17am PST

Sterling's California Butterflies :

Sterling's California Butterflies

Updated: Sep 12, 2009 6:23pm PST

Sterling's New Jersey Dragonflies :

Sterling's New Jersey Dragonflies

Updated: Sep 12, 2009 5:16pm PST

Sterling's Arizona Dragonflies :

Sterling's Arizona Dragonflies

Updated: Sep 12, 2009 5:13pm PST

Sterling's Arizona Butterflies :

Sterling's Arizona Butterflies

Updated: Sep 12, 2009 4:49pm PST

Sterling's Thailand Dragonflies :

Sterling's Thailand Dragonflies

Updated: Sep 12, 2009 4:38pm PST

Sterling's Thailand Butterflies :

Sterling's Thailand Butterflies

Updated: Sep 12, 2009 4:24pm PST

Sterling's Mexican Dragonflies :

Sterling's Mexican Dragonflies

Updated: Sep 12, 2009 3:38pm PST

Sterling's Mexican Butterflies :

Sterling's Mexican Butterflies

Updated: Sep 12, 2009 3:16pm PST

Sterling's Yucatan Birds : Birds that I saw during a quick trip with my family in March 2007

Sterling's Yucatan Birds

Birds that I saw during a quick trip with my family in March 2007

Updated: Sep 12, 2009 2:44pm PST

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