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About
Contact Info

AddressEnglewood, FL 34223
United States
Daytime phone651-331-1839
E-mailsend message
Web sitewww.marylundeberg.com
As a wildlife photographer, and writer, I connect people with nature through photos and stories. Most of my photos were shot from my kayak while traveling down the St. Croix National Scenic River that borders Wisconsin and Minnesota, or on Lemon Bay, an estuary in southwest Florida. Movement of the water presents challenges to rendering sharp images, so I wake early and enjoy morning light and calm winds. Capturing movement of wildlife reveals what the eye seldom sees clearly, such as the quiet determination of herons, the tenderness of wolves or the buoyancy of trumpeter swans as they glide in formation. When I kayak, I use a monopod with a Canon 50D attached to a 100-400 telephoto lens. When photographing from land, I use a 600 mm lens attached to a 7D Canon camera on a Gitzo tripod with a Wimberly head. I prefer to print images on silk to create a unique quality to my photography.

My goal as a photographer is to create appreciation for the beauty and fragility of this planet, especially water ecosystems, such as the estuaries in Florida, the rivers in Wisconsin, and the lakes in Minnesota. Photographing wildlife requires stillness. This challenges me to slow down as I listen to nature speaking to me. I take care not to disturb wildlife, preferring to capture critter's behaviors in their natural habitat. My kayak serves as a blind, moving so slowly that the turtle stays on its log, the eagle continues feeding her young and the heron stalks. Combining language with photographs allows me to tell stories, such as the pro bono work I've created for the National Park Service, the Minnesota Audubon Society and Wildflower Preserve, part of Lemon Bay Conservancy.

My hope is to help preserve threatened and endangered species. I draw inspiration from species such as the eagle, and the trumpeter swan. Both species were once threatened and are now making a comeback due to changes in the environment. We are one community on this planet earth. Through photography, I can bring nature to others.


I have published over 80 articles, three books and numerous photographs, and won awards from the International Reading Association, the Wisconsin DPI, the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education and the University of Minnesota. In 2010 my memoir was a finalist for the Florida Palm Literary Awards. I belong to the Photographic Society of America, the PSI-WI Chapter, the Western Wisconsin PhotoClub, the Venice Camera Club, and the Minnesota Nature Photography Club. Feel free to visit my academic site.


Featured Galleries & Collections

Snow Geese and Sandhill Cranes

Visitors 64
22 photos
Created 8-Mar-11
Modified 8-Mar-11
Snow Geese and Sandhill Cranes

Herons, Egrets and Wood Storks

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97 photos
Created 10-May-12
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Herons, Egrets and Wood Storks

Bald Eagles and Hawks

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33 photos
Created 8-May-12
Modified 8-May-12
Bald Eagles and Hawks

Pelicans and Seagulls

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29 photos
Created 17-Feb-12
Modified 17-Feb-12
Pelicans and Seagulls

Wildflower Preserve

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19 photos
Created 28-Feb-12
Modified 28-Feb-12
Wildflower Preserve


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Herons, Egrets and Wood Storks

Visitors 122
97 photos
Created 10-May-12
Modified 10-May-12
Herons, Egrets and Wood Storks

Reptiles

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10 photos
Created 9-May-12
Modified 9-May-12
Reptiles

Shorebirds

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31 photos
Created 9-May-12
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Shorebirds

Owls and Osprey

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24 photos
Created 9-May-12
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Owls and Osprey

Bald Eagles and Hawks

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33 photos
Created 8-May-12
Modified 8-May-12
Bald Eagles and Hawks

Deer

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7 photos
Created 22-Mar-12
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Deer

Loons, Anhingas and Cormorants

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15 photos
Created 9-Mar-12
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Loons, Anhingas and Cormorants

Wildflower Preserve

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19 photos
Created 28-Feb-12
Modified 28-Feb-12
Wildflower Preserve


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Snow Geese and Sandhill Cranes

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22 photos
Created 8-Mar-11
Modified 8-Mar-11
Snow Geese and Sandhill Cranes

Swans

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25 photos
Created 28-Feb-12
Modified 28-Feb-12
Swans

Bald Eagles and Hawks

Visitors 129
33 photos
Created 8-May-12
Modified 8-May-12
Bald Eagles and Hawks

Herons, Egrets and Wood Storks

Visitors 122
97 photos
Created 10-May-12
Modified 10-May-12
Herons, Egrets and Wood Storks

Loons, Anhingas and Cormorants

Visitors 61
15 photos
Created 9-Mar-12
Modified 9-Mar-12
Loons, Anhingas and Cormorants

Deer

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7 photos
Created 22-Mar-12
Modified 22-Mar-12
Deer

Reptiles

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10 photos
Created 9-May-12
Modified 9-May-12
Reptiles

Owls and Osprey

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24 photos
Created 9-May-12
Modified 9-May-12
Owls and Osprey

Pelicans and Seagulls

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29 photos
Created 17-Feb-12
Modified 17-Feb-12
Pelicans and Seagulls

Wolves and Bears

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Created 17-Feb-12
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Wolves and Bears

Young ones

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14 photos
Created 30-Jun-11
Modified 30-Jun-11
Young ones

St. Croix Seasons

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11 photos
Created 15-May-11
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St. Croix Seasons

Nature Scenes and Flowers

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24 photos
Created 17-Feb-12
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Nature Scenes and Flowers

Spoonbills and Sandpipers

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24 photos
Created 17-Feb-12
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Spoonbills and Sandpipers

Ducks and Canada Geese

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20 photos
Created 28-Feb-12
Modified 28-Feb-12
Ducks and Canada Geese

Woodpeckers and Small Birds

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35 photos
Created 28-Feb-12
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Woodpeckers and Small Birds

Wildflower Preserve

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19 photos
Created 28-Feb-12
Modified 28-Feb-12
Wildflower Preserve

Butterflies and Bugs

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12 photos
Created 13-Apr-11
Modified 13-Apr-11
Butterflies and Bugs

Mary Fangman Slideshow

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190 photos
Created 18-May-11
Modified 18-May-11
Mary Fangman Slideshow

Skunks and Squirrels

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3 photos
Created 26-Jun-11
Modified 26-Jun-11
Skunks and Squirrels

Hummingbirds

Visitors 18
6 photos
Created 2-Aug-11
Modified 2-Aug-11
Hummingbirds

Florida

Visitors 35
107 photos
Created 28-Feb-12
Modified 28-Feb-12
Florida

Shorebirds

Visitors 30
31 photos
Created 9-May-12
Modified 9-May-12
Shorebirds

Flamingos

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7 photos
Created 18-Feb-12
Modified 18-Feb-12
Flamingos
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