Birds' eye view of the Bay
Chesapeake Stories: Hunter Harris from Chesapeake Bay Program on Vimeo
It's hard to get a grasp of how much the Chesapeake Bay watershed has changed over time, especially from the ground. But aerial photographer Hunter Harris of Easton has documented it as only the birds see it.
Harris, owner of Aloft Aerial Photography, talks about his work and what he's seen from above in this short video filmed by Matt Rath of the Chesapeake Bay Program. You can get an idea from his pictures, when posted alongside historical shots of the same area, how much the bay landscape has changed - more houses, of course, but also more trees, in some places at least.
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels also has a video on its website about an exhibit of Harris' photos that it had on display last year.
Comments
Great video, powerful message.
Hunter is, by the way, honoring the legacy of his father, Walter B Harris, a pioneer in the effort to save/restore the Bay.
Posted by: BankStreet | August 12, 2010 9:02 AM