Alon Feder is a late bloomer in the realm of nature photography. It really began for him in 2025, at the age of 63.

Though he purchased his first Vivitar 35mm camera in 1980, he never truly put it through its paces. In the 1980s, he adopted marketing as his career. Alon bought his first Nikon digital cameras in the mid-1990s. These, he used more for casual shooting, mostly snapshots. In 2002, Alon purchased his first Nikon digital SLR, and a half-dozen lenses. He started helping his clients by taking photos, where a professional photographer would have cost too much or required more effort than necessary for the project.

It was in mid 2024, and pushing 62, that for health reasons, Alon figured it would be good to walk and keep himself occupied by photographing the areas that he explored. At a nearby nature reserve, there was a huge variety of birds. In early 2025, he caught a serious bug about birding. Alon passionately began watching “how to” videos about photography and birding. He also saw this as a good opportunity to take his unfriendly dog, Buddy out for walks and extra bonding. So, there was Alon, in his 60s, walking an inherently aggressive dog and taking photos. “How do you take photos while walking your dog?” he was frequently asked. It didn’t seem to be much of a problem unless another dog walked by, sending Buddy into a frenzy (he is getting better about that, by the way).

As his skill at photography improved, so did his passion for birding. Alon joined the local Audubon Society and began to learn even more about birds, where to find them, how to appreciate them, and to compare notes with his fellow afficionados. The rapidity with which his skills continued to improve, and his natural abilities to capture how a bird feels, its individual character and personality. Alon’s passion is to catch the depth of spirit in these kindred souls and convey their uniqueness as individuals to you.

He enjoys being an integral part of the birding community, finding rare birds and expressing how important it is that they continue to exist and thrive. Alon Feder hopes that what he feels when he’s honoring each and every unique being and brings you a glimpse of the unspoken bond that we share. Knowing that it ignites something in you, is one of the most meaningful and humbling aspects of his existence. Alon was blessed with a gift from life itself. He doesn’t own it. He channels it. When it flows through him to you, it is joyful.