Photographer of the Month – Derek Wheaton

Tennessee Shiners

Derek Wheaton is a biologist at Conservation Fisheries Inc. in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he helps propagate, reintroduce, and monitor rare fish species across the southeastern US. Previously, he worked as a nongame fish technician for the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. He runs a social media outreach page called Enchanting Ectotherms on Facebook and Instagram, and serves on the Board of Directors for the North American Natives Fishes Association (NANFA). He spends as much time as possible in the water, snapping photos so as to share the wonders of the natural world with others.

Blueside Darter

Candy Darter

Citco Darter

Copperhead

Gilt Darter

Greenfin Darter

Luna Moth

Redline Darter

Sharphead Darter

Smallmouth Buffalo

Tangerine Darter

Timber Rattlesnake