Charles Gangas is a full time wildlife photographer residing with his wife Jerrine in Stowe, Vermont, where he is a staff photographer for the Vermont Center for Ecostudies. Chuck’s main passion is bird photography and he has traveled extensively to six continents to pursue his interest. Chuck, a commercial airline pilot recently retired, developed his passion for nature photography during his fly
ing days with the US Marine Corps. The Marines took Chuck on travels throughout Southeast Asia, Africa and Australia where he had opportunities to photograph the flora and fauna in these exotic locales. As a commercial pilot, Chuck further honed his camera skills with myriad trips to Central and South America as well as to numerous birding venues in the United States, Canada and Mexico. He spends several months each year traveling the world to capture avian images, and often mentors other photographers in sharpening their skills. Chuck currently co-leads photo tours and workshops for TrogonPhotoTours, www.trogonphototours.net
Chuck's images have been used by the Solent News and Photo Agency, UK, and have been featured in such diverse publications and media sites as BirdWatchingDaily, Northern Woodlands, and Stowe (VT) Guide and Magazine, and the International Hummingbird Society. The popular birdwatching application iBird uses Chuck's images in their North American and Mexico online guides. He has numerous Editors Pick Awards from NatureScapes.net, and is a 2019 NANPA (North American Nature Photography Association) Showcase Award Winner.
