“Bird photography has become a passion, almost an obsession for me. Every time I head out to photograph, many different opportunities present themselves. Whether it’s different light, birds on feeding on different native flowers, or an unusual behavior…. every day is different. Each opportunity provides me with new and exciting images. I don’t know about you, but after a long day of shooting, I still get excited whenI download my photo filesand see the images of the day on my laptop screen.”

“Many of Hawaii’s birds are on the brink of extinction. I’d hate to think that I’m only recording images of these magnificent creatures for posterity. Most people will never see these birds in the wild andI’d like to think that through my photography I am providing an emotional link between humanity and the birds. If I do what I love… my passion…I feel that I’m doing my best to ensure that Hawaii’s people, and visitors from around the world will continue to have opportunities to enjoy these colorful forest treasures for many generations to come. Public awareness is our greatest asset in the protection Hawaii's imperiled species".

Jack is co-author of several books on Hawaii's birds and his bird and natural history photographs continue to be featured in numerous publications. His work can be seen at www.jackjeffreyphoto.com

A partial list of publications that have featured his work include; Audubon Magazine, Smithsonian, Life, Natural History, Birders World, National Wildlife, Pacific Discovery, Defenders of Wildlife, Science, National Parks, the National Geographic Canon Endangered Species Series, as well as numerous books, text books, and calendars.