Matt Felperin is a DC area native raised in Takoma Park, MD.  Matt has always been drawn to nature and has been sharing his findings with anyone within earshot since his days as a small child looking for salamanders and crayfish in nearby Sligo Creek. 

He truly treasures the Chesapeake Bay and has enjoyed field work and naturalist programs in several types of habitat within the Chesapeake Watershed. He credits working under naturalist Greg Kearns for truly sparking his love of birds.

Matt is the Roving Naturalist with NOVA Parks, the regional park system of Northern Virginia. In this role, he leads environmental education and recreation programs such as bird walks and kayak tours for the public.

He views his wildlife photography work as one of the most useful tools to connect people with nature. 

Matt teaches the following classes for Capital Photography Center:

* Birding and Wildlife Photo Workshop in Florida
* Pelagic tours on the east coast
* Birding and Wildlife Field Shoots in the DMV area 
* And More

What People are saying about Matt

“I attended the Wildlife workshop that Matt taught and it was so much more than I expected. Keep up the good work!”

“Matt is an incredible instructor and, even more importantly, very approachable with any questions that came up along the way.”

“This was such a great workshop, I learned so much and had a lot fun too!”

"Matt did a great job in guiding us to learn about different wildlife and adjust our camera settings accordingly in a challenging environment. I learned a few tips that improved my photography significantly. Photos that I've taken after that class are a lot better."

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