About us
John and Kendra Abbott
John and Kendra are professional nature photographers, educators and outdoor enthusiasts based in Tuscaloosa, AL. John has focused on dragonflies and damselflies throughout much of his career and has written three books on these beautiful subjects that contain much of our photography. Kendra is an ecologist and focused on endangered species and conservation issues much of her career.
Among the many projects John and Kendra are currently working on, they are revising the Peterson Field Guide to Insects of North America and writing a field guide to the Common Insects of Texas. They have had the opportunity to travel extensively throughout Latin America, Africa and other parts of the world where they enjoy taking photos of pretty much anything in the natural world. They feel lucky enough to be able to teach and excite others about the amazing biodiversity they have been able to observe through their travels and photography together.
John and Kendra regularly teach photography workshops and are available for private classes and one-on-one training. We also do nature outreach events and other programs for adults and children.
If you are interested in any of our services or images please contact us at kendra@abbottnature.com.
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We have been featured in a number of media outlets.
Ticks 101: How to Avoid, Identify and Respond to Ticks this Summer
Dragonfly research at the University of Alabama
Current research on dragonflies funded through Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Ever wonder how to tell the temperature with the sound of a cricket?? Check out this video of John Abbott describing the technique!
Check out the Best of Texas, Photographers choice in 2014 article in Texas Parks and Wildlife!
Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine’s did a special on our photography and the amazing insects in the UT Insect Collection called “Inside the Insectarium“!
Here are some links to the article in the Austin Chronicle Damselflies on the Ceiling of Your Mind
John was honored with the Hamilton Book Awards Winners at UT Austin for the Damselflies of Texas
Hot Science Cool Talks at Environmental Science Institute John Abbott’s Insect Talk!
International Science Grid This Week did an article on “Adding more eyes to track continent-wide dragonfly migrations”
Austin American Statesman Ladybugs, spiders, crickets, ants and bees: Insecta Fiesta has plenty of these
My San Antonio also did an article on Insecta Fiesta called “Butterfly Beat”
