Site Fidelity
Site Fidelity
Migration is a biological necessity—a persistent act of endurance that inscribes a living map upon the landscape. This photographic series illustrates site fidelity: a remarkable aspect of migration in which an individual bird, or its descendants, returns year after year to a previously occupied breeding, wintering, or stopover location.
The images, focusing on migratory corridors in Wisconsin, are printed on traditional Japanese kozo washi. Though ephemeral in appearance, this paper is remarkably resilient, evoking the delicate balance of the birds’ existence and their inherent strength.
Documenting Sandhill Cranes in Adams and Juneau counties and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds at Schmeeckle Reserve over four years and ongoing, these works celebrate the sanctuary found in consistent landscapes. Yet, they carry a quiet warning: when an environment shifts but a bird’s trust persists, that reliance becomes a vulnerability. Site Fidelity offers a meditation on the intersection of ancient rhythms of renewal and the immediate value of preserving the places these travelers call home.
selected images and exhibition views:
