ENTRY DESCRIPTION
This photograph was taken during the summer of 2015 and shows a swarm of Sooty Terns from French Frigate Shoals in the Northwest Hawaiian Islands. At the time, there were approximately 100,000 birds gathering to mate, lay eggs, and raise chicks on the small 20-acre island. Due to the number of birds the ground was covered with nests and the sound was deafening and overwhelming. A profound and memorable experience.

AUTHOR
The desire to live with purpose and passion motivates Pablo McLoud to seek unique opportunities to experience, learn, and grow. Along with that pursuit is the quest to be moved and inspired in an artistic sense, and to capture those moments ‘on film’ for their unique once-in-a-lifetime qualities. As an artist who has spent quite a bit of time in remote wilderness areas, he believes that untrammeled natural locations are those special places that fosters, nurtures, and enhances creativity. He feels that experiencing first-hand the wonders or our natural world trigger sparks of creativity that brings about growth and productivity in artistic expression. His desire is to explore and discover distinct and magical moments in natural surroundings, and to share those instants in photos that inspire, awaken, and stir the soul. He looks to have his photography evoke emotions within his audience that makes one feel, emote, and ponder. And, hopefully, by interacting with his photos the audience’s state of being is enhanced as they learn about the different facets of this special and unique geographic region.

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