About Us

Lee Drake is a biologist, naturalist and educator, trained at Cornell University, Syracuse University and the New York State College of Environmental Science and Forestry. He is a professor emeritus from the Community College of the Finger Lakes.

Barbara Drake was trained in developmental psychology and environmental science at Cornell University, Syracuse University and the New York State College of Environmental Science and Forestry. She is owner/manager of Drake Environmental Consultants, a firm specializing in natural history photography, ecological consulting and geographic information systems.

Photography has long been a key part of our educational and ecological research and documentation. As trained naturalists and environmental consultants, we seek to promote knowledge, appreciation and conservation of the natural world through education and the messages of digital photography. 

All images on this website are protected by US Copyright laws. Unauthorized use is prohibited without the express written consent of Lee or Barbara Drake