Tom Hansen here of Cooper Hansen Nature Photography located on Rustic Road 51 along the banks of Pine Creek outside of Maiden Rock, Wisconsin. I am a Nature Photographer and Wisconsin Master Naturalist. My photography studio is named Cooper Hansen Nature Photography in memory of my mother who’s maiden name was Cooper.I grew up along the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers and fished / hunted them both extensively in my youth. In the early 1960’s I began chasing Muskies with my dad almost every weekend from Luck, Wisconsin to Ontario, Canada. Hunting, fishing and camping have always been a major part of my life. I still enjoy camping and sharing experiences around a campfire, getting out on the water with family and friends to “wet a line”, but in the fall of 2019 I traded my hunting gear for camera gear.My interest in photography goes back to the early 1970’s when I took a couple of photography classes in high school. I never took the time to pursue that interest until reaching retirement age when I purchased a good mirrorless camera and several “pro-quality” lenses. I now use my decades of outdoor experience to put myself in a position to capture special images of wildlife. The year-around season for photographing nature has increased both my interest and appreciation for the non-game species.I very much enjoy sharing my nature photography with others, particularly my kids and grandkids. I hope that my work will help to increase a broader appreciation for the natural world and that it will serve to encourage conservation practices that PROTECT WILD PLACES!All images are of wild and free roaming wildlife (no captive animals) and proceeds from print sales benefit bird and wildlife habitat projects.
