Faces of Sulphur Creek
Photographs from the PhotoCentral Workshop “Photographing Wildlife at Sulphur Creek” with Kate Jordahl & Oliver Klink
Show curation and installation by Geir Jordahl
Gunawan Ali-Santosa
Sallie Bernstein
Austin Brewin
Susan Dinga
Richard Finn
Bruce Finocchio
Tom Gardner
Sylvia Gardner
Wendy Hannum
Jim Harais
Ilene Hertz
Judy Kane
Pete Klebofski
Melanie Lewert
Ron Locatelli
Lala Mamedov
Janet Marsh
Sherry Neswick
Larry Raphael
Isabella Robinson
Susan Stanger
Sue Stretch
Tom Stretch
Paul Veilleux
Rachel Wooster
Elise Wormuth
Collaboration and cooperation are hallmarks of PhotoCentral’s relationship with Sulphur Creek Nature Center. The “Photographing Wildlife at Sulphur Creek” Workshops taught by Oliver Klink and Kate Jordahl have brought many aspiring photographers to this magical place to meet and photograph the animals. This August was another wonderful workshop and these images were all taken in two inspiring days. They were printed on the PhotoCentral Epson 9900 printer donated by patrons of PhotoCentral and the Adobe Art Center.
Thank you to Wendy Winsted and all the docents, naturalists and volunteers at Sulphur Creek. Your love and care of these animals give them a safe place to live and thrive. Your sharing of these animals and their stories reminds us of the importance of the natural world. Lastly, thank you to the artists for donating these beautiful works.
Profits from sales of these prints will benefit the Sulphur Creek Nature Center.
For more information on the exhibit and the photographers and to purchase photographs, contact Kate Jordahl at kate@photocentral.org
Exhibit at PhotoCentral (August 18 - October 17, 2013) - Images taken during the Wildlife at Sulphur Creek workshop. For more information, please email (oliver@incredibletravlphotos.com).
© 2013 Susan Dinga - Screech owl
I signed up for this workshop at Sulphur Creek not knowing anything about the site or organization. The Wednesday following the workshop I was scheduled for hip replacement surgery. I was pretty much a wreck and thought I need to do something I love to get out of my grief and stress. I had no idea such a place existed in Hayward. Here were in this peaceful natural landscape, alive and lovely in the midst of urban “getting and spending!” Here also were survivors and their loving volunteer caretakers and handlers. When Itzhak Perlman broke a string in the middle of a concert and completed the piece with 3 strings people asked him how come he didn’t stop and change out his string. He said, “sometimes you just have to make music with the rest of it.” Here these wild, wounded creatures, who, thanks to the commitment, love and caring of the people who are part of the Center, making music with the rest of it. Letting us see them close up and personal, learn about them, photograph them, helping children and adults connect back to nature and its wonder. Perhaps helping all of us connect back to nature, feed our souls, and connect back to each other as well. I went to sleep looking at this little owl. It was a good sleep. I realized as I moved through the day the heart squeezes of stress were gone. There is much to find and feel here. For me the beauty, peace, the love, the caring, the survival and the opportunity to experience it all was a warm healing wave that washed over me.
© 2013 Wendy Hannum - American kestrel
I fell in love the moment I saw him. He looked frazzled; his feathers sticking out all over the place and at odd angles. A punk rock star, skittish in front of the paparazzi. Although his appearance meant he wasn't feeling well, explaining his stay at Sulphur Creek, he still spent time with his fans. His handler took great care of him, limiting his picture taking time like any great publicist. I was thrilled to meet this special little bird.
© 2013 Sylvia Gardner - Great horn owl
© 2013 Melanie Lewert - Screech owl
The screech owl practically disappears next to the tree trunk. You can see how its coloring makes it an effective predator. A mouse could be sitting right next to it and it wouldn’t even see the owl.
© 2013 Austin Brewin - Peregrine falcon
© 2013 Susan Stanger - Box turtle
One can certainly understand why both young and old fall in love with Sulphur Creek Nature Center. Today was my first visit to the center and it definitely will not be my last. My friend here, I call him Speedy, was super fast and challenging to photograph.
© 2013 Paul Veilleux - Tarantula
This is what nightmares are made from! Sweet dreams!
© 2013 Rachel Wooster - Great horned owl
I am extremely happy that I was able to get a good portrait of the handler with Sulphur Creeks new mascot, great horned owl. It shows the love that the handler has for the animals, her relationship with them, and her passion for the Center. Seeing the good that these volunteers do with the animals as well as the education they provide was wonderful. It was a really truly enlightening and joyful experience. I just hope that my work can give just a little bit back to such a wonderful program.201308 Oliver Klink Wildlife PhotographyAnimalsBirdsCaliforniaHandlerHaywardOwl HornedPlacesSchool ClassesSulphur Creek Nature CenterTeacher Kate JordahlTeacher Oliver Klink2013workshopHornedOwl
© 2013 Kate Jordahl - Peregrine falcon
When I visit Sulphur Creek with students or on my own, I am reminded of the importance of the web of life. I also reflect on the web of community that is the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District and how PhotoCentral, Sulphur Creek and all the wonderful programs enrich our region.
© 2013 Lala Mamedov - Red-tailed hawk
© 2013 Ilene Hertz - Great horned owl
This lovely Great Horned Owl was as majestic in her stance as she was curious in her nature. She seemed unperturbed by the click of the camera but swiveled her neck when she detected movement behind her. I felt lucky to capture her graceful pose as she gazed at me.
© 2013 Sherry Neswick - American kestrel
© 2013 Melanie Lewert - Box turtle
I love Sulphur Creek; the opportunity to get up close to the animals makes this a place not to be missed.
© 2013 Judy Kane - Great horned owl
When I’m at Sulphur Creek Nature Center, I am amazed and honored to be able to take photographs of these beautiful birds up close.
This owl is so attentive to its surroundings that it turns to face any noise it finds interesting. Here, with the sun on its face, you can see the striking eyes and amazing textures of the feathers.
Thank you,
© 2013 Jim Harais - Red-tailed hawk
© 2013 Bella Robinson - Screech owl
"I fell in love with this owl's facial expressions. One minute he looked happy, the next he look scared. It was hard to photograph him because he blended into the tree so well. I just wanted to take this little guy home with me!"
© 2013 Susan Dinga - Barn owl
I signed up for this workshop at Sulphur Creek not knowing anything about the site or organization. The Wednesday following the workshop I was scheduled for hip replacement surgery. I was pretty much a wreck and thought I need to do something I love to get out of my grief and stress. I had no idea such a place existed in Hayward. Here were in this peaceful natural landscape, alive and lovely in the midst of urban “getting and spending!” Here also were survivors and their loving volunteer caretakers and handlers. When Itzhak Perlman broke a string in the middle of a concert and completed the piece with 3 strings people asked him how come he didn’t stop and change out his string. He said, “sometimes you just have to make music with the rest of it.” Here these wild, wounded creatures, who, thanks to the commitment, love and caring of the people who are part of the Center, making music with the rest of it. Letting us see them close up and personal, learn about them, photograph them, helping children and adults connect back to nature and its wonder. Perhaps helping all of us connect back to nature, feed our souls, and connect
© 2013 Oliver Klink - Peregrine falcon
Sulphur Creek Nature Center is the gem of Hayward. As soon as you arrive at the place, you feel the energy and the enthusiasm of the volunteers. The workshop's objective was to help each participant find a personal voice with their photography. What amazing images they all got. Incredible!
Sorting thru a few hundred images we take when we are at Sulphur Creek can be a daunting task. My selection was almost instant, as I did remember the tenderness that the handler shared with the peregrine falcon. This truly represent the spirit of the place.
Keep your eyes peeled for the next workshop, which we be announced for 2014 and sign up for my mailing list to be the first to get the news (oliver@incredibletravelphotos.com).
© 2013 Pete Klebofski - Red-tailed hawk
© 2013 Ron Locatelli - Ring-neck dove
Connecting with these majestic animals and capturing their images has been a wonderful experience and a real treat.
© 2013 Sallie Bernstein - Peregrine falcon
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© 2013 Bruce Finochio - Naturalist
The faces of nature, in my case, for my image, I took a picture of Miranda, the Naturalist, who handled the birds for us photographers at the Sulphur Creek Nature Center. The web of life not only includes birds and animals, but man too. Man is part of nature, not separate and alone as a species to dominate nature and control it. Here at the Nature Center people volunteer and help keep the birds and animals alive, give them a home and without their care and dedication there is only death for the individual “faces” of nature.
© 2013 Pete Klebofski - Tarantula
Amazing animals! Amazing volunteers! Amazing experience!
Sulphur Creek provided the opportunity to study a wonderful variety of animals up close. Seeing the caring relationship between the volunteers and the animals was inspiring. And taking the time to ask questions of each handler provided a unique opportunity to gain insights about each animal and the rehabilitation process.
Amazing work being done by amazing people!
© 2013 Janet Marsh - Barn owl
It was so much fun to get up close and personal with the animals and then spend time working on the photos. It was even better to go back the next day and try to improve my images.
© 2013 Janet Marsh - Great horned owl
It was so much fun to get up close and personal with the animals and then spend time working on the photos. It was even better to go back the next day and try to improve my images.
© 2013 Sue Stretch - Ring-neck dove
© 2013 Richard Finn - Great horned owl
© 2013 Tom Stretch - Ring-neck dove
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