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Home > Exhibits > Becky Ross McRae: Tennessee Wildlife and Landscapes

  • Great Blue Heron wades in a lake looking for a fish dinner.
  • Bullfrogs are a common sight and their sound marks the arrival of mating season in ponds across Tennessee.
  • This photo is taken from a boat through cypress trees as the sun sinks to the horizon in vivid majesty.
  • A delightful photo of a blue dragonfly bedazzling a yellow lotus flower.
  • A beautiful red fox is stalking its next meal. Is it successful?
  • Two hummingbirds are better than one as they share a purple thistle flower.
  • Summer time at Reelfoot Lake in Northwest Tennessee reveals a nest of ospreys in a cypress tree in the middle of this lotus covered shallow lake.
  • A black bear cub pauses for a good look before clamoring up a tree per mother’s instruction.
  • Two wild turkeys run through a field in Cades Cove.
  • Photographed from a distance, this scene of an Amish horse and carriage in Middle Tennessee gives the viewers glimpse into a simple life.
  • This armadillo king in his armor pauses for a moment as he forages on the forest floor.
  • Dueling bull elks.
  • Dark storm clouds combined with round hay bales create a moody fall landscape.
  • Orange berries are a perfect snack for this female Eastern Bluebird
  • The movement, serenity, and abstract quality of this photo on an autumn day in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park may cause the viewer to pause in a moment of reflection.
  • An up close and personal look at a pair of Canadian geese in a snowstorm is an unusual treat.
  • Checking out a rotted branch for any morsels of food, these two wrens are oblivious to the snow.
Becky Ross McRae: Tennessee Wildlife and Landscapes

August 5–September 30, 2022

Always interested in the creative process of art in a variety of mediums, McRae was interested in photography but was afraid of the technology involved with digital cameras. After retiring from Memphis City Schools a little over 15 years ago she was finally able to take time to combine her love of travel and nature with learning how to use a digital camera.

“Though I have traveled the world in search of images which will inspire others to the joys of lifelong learning, curiosity, and creativity, this collection of photos for the Tennessee Arts Commission exhibition were taken here right in good old Tennessee, some in my own backyard as well as all three parts of this wonderfully versatile state.”–McRae

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Phone: 615-741-1701

For accessibility accommodation requests including alternate digital formats, captioning, ASL, and assistive technologies please contact Kim Johnson, Director of Arts Access, 615-532-9797.

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