Garden center gallery to feature coastal wildlife photos

The Little Garden Gallery at Inland Bays Garden Center welcomes Marian Dowling, a local photographer who captures nature and wildlife images. Photography allows her to capture coastal creatures in order to explore local wildlife specimens and their habitat. 

After retirement in early 2020, Dowling pursued an interest in photography. She purchased a camera online and watched YouTube videos to get started. To perfect her skills, she began walking around her neighborhood photographing whatever wildlife she happened across.

“Lucky for me, a rabbit decided to dig her warren in our backyard that spring. Between the herons and bunnies, there were many great subjects to watch for and photograph. I used our back porch as my blind and photographed the bunnies through a glass door so that I wouldn't disturb them. I noticed hummingbirds in the neighborhood, but my attempts to attract them to our yard were unsuccessful until Cheryl Rehrig at Inland Bays Garden Center recommended an Agastache Hummingbird Mint, and the hummingbirds loved it! Well, at least one loved it,” she said. 

Dowling’s work will be on display at the Little Garden Gallery throughout September. To learn more, go to inlandbaysgardencenter.com.