About Nature Among Us
Urban conservation photography and articles by Tyler Moore, PhD
My name is Tyler Moore. I am a photographer, scientist, former biology professor, and advocate for conservation and restoration of habitat where people live. Aside from a couple years in western Montana, I have spent my entire life in Nebraska. My wonderful family and I now live in Lincoln, a city situated on the edge of what once was a vast prairie transitioning from tallgrass to mixed grass. I am the author of over a dozen scientific publications and have given many presentations on how natural habitat can shape human communities.
One of my goals is to inspire excitement for the wildlife we can observe within our cities--especially the small, often undervalued species (like insects). I hope these photos remind you to appreciate the beauty living in the habitat right outside your door. This site it not meant to generate income. Once site fees are paid for, all profits from sales of products or prints will go directly into native planting projects in public spaces in the communities of Nebraska.
Questions? Have a native habitat you want photographed? Feel free to contact me.
Photography Awards
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2023 Nebraskaland Magazine Photo Contest--2nd Place in Macro Category ("Lasioglossum on Heuchera")
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2022 Nebraskaland Magazine Photo Contest--1st Place in Flora Category ("Celestial Poppy Mallow")
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2022 Nebraskaland Magazine Photo Contest--2nd Place in Invertebrate Category ("Lasioglossum Cirque du Soleil")
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2021 Nebraskaland Magazine Photo Contest--1st Place in Flora Category ("Milkweed Seed")
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2021 Nebraskaland Magazine Photo Contest--2nd Place in Wildlife Category ("Sunflower Bee")
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2021 National Wildlife Federation Garden for Wildlife Photo Contest--Honorable Mention ("Leafcutter Bee Hopping on Milkweed")
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2021 National Wildlife Federation Garden for Wildlife Photo Contest--Honorable Mention ("Foraging Syrphid Fly")
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2021 Nature Conservancy Photo Contest -- Final round of judging ("Larval Lookout")
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2020 National Wildlife Federation Garden For Wildlife Photo Contest-- Grand Prize ("Syrphid on Spiderwort")
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2019 Nebraskaland Magazine Photo Contest--2nd Place in Scenic Category ("Milky Way Over Cottonwoods")
Nature Among Us
Nature Among Us is a collection of photographs, artwork, and information about the wildlife that can be found in and around where people live and work--mostly in my home state of Nebraska. My hope is for this website to inspire people to appreciate the nature in their communities and take the steps to increase the habitat quality in and around our cities.
If you want to celebrate the wildlife in our communities by purchasing a print or wall art, visit the photos section to browse the galleries. If you are interested in other nature photography products, see the store page. The goal of this website is to inform and inspire, not generate profit. Once site fees are paid for, all profits go towards creating and maintaining native habitat in Nebraska communities.