Batavia library hosts nature photography exhibit

The work of local photographer Tim Chapman is on exhibit through the month of November at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave.

The exhibit contains photographs of wildlife and landscapes that were taken on the grounds of Fermilab in Batavia where Chapman works.

In his photographs, Chapman records the beauty of the world around us. The exhibit includes images of several local bird species, including a snowy egret in flight, a testy red-winged blackbird displaying his colorful shoulder feathers, and a spider who seems to be magically holding a globe made of water.

"I allow my camera to capture any image that moves me. Indeed, the act of photography helps open my eyes to the world around me, proving more a gift to the sense than a mere technological exercise," Chapman said

Fermilab is one of the Department of Energy's 17 national science and technology laboratories, sitting on 6,800 acres, with "restored prairie, a herd of bison, fishing holes, abstract sculpture and a central building modeled, in spirit at least, on the Beauvais Cathedral in France."

Fermilab promotes a strong wildlife and habitat conservation program and is home to diverse communities of plants, birds, mammals, insects, and aquatic life. In addition, its habitat includes tallgrass prairie, old-field grassland, forest, and marsh. All of this combines for a rich environment for the photographer.

You may see more of the artist's work on his website at www.capturingpixels.com. You can contact him at ttchapman@gmail.com.