After spending years walking, hiking, and driving to photograph birds, Melissa tried something new in 2019. She decided to instead make the birds come to her! In the last five years, she has had 106 species of birds visit her urban Edmonton backyard, and had 84 species visit in 2024 alone Melissa’s interests have expanded to gardening, native plants, insects, and how it all works together. Besides her yard being a Canadian Wildlife Federation certified wildlife friendly habitat, she loves having a space for her amazing family to play, relax, and visit with friends. When she isn’t working on her own habitat, she is a freelance photographer, a mom to three amazing and busy kids, and wife to a fantastic guy who understands her need to live outside more than inside.
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