Mid-Atlantic Wild!

From lawyer to naturalist, Ian Plant is now living the dream

By Jim Clark

Published March 11, 2008
Updated July 1, 2016

To reach Smith Island, Maryland, from the mainland, nature photographer Ian Plant must navigate a kayak across the Chesapeake Bay for eight miles. While calm seas and blue skies yield an uneventful and rather rapid crossing, it also means a lackluster opportunity for powerful photography. He sets up camp on a remote beach and waits for something better in the morning.

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