Linda Ledbetter Artist Reception

Co-Pilots: A Celebration of Raptors and Their Human Allies

Artist Reception for the Photography of Linda Ledbetter

18 September from 6:30 - 8:00
Free Event, RSVP Here

Co-Pilots

What an incredible opportunity it is to be so close to a raptor that you can look into their eyes or feel the tip of their wing brush against your head. This is the kind of experience that Fall Flights at the World Center for Birds of Prey offers, and it can be life-altering.

For our part, humans have definitely altered the lives of these apex predators. We’ve encroached on their territory, poisoned their food with rodenticides and their bodies with lead, and disoriented their migration with light pollution. They deserve better, and the work The Peregrine Fund does is fundamental in improving their chances of survival.

We can all be part of that mission, starting with the little choices we make each day to care for the environment and its inhabitants. One of humanity’s best traits is the desire to protect the things we love. This exhibit focuses on the mutual trust and affection between the Peregrine Fund’s ambassador birds and their human allies, in hopes of inspiring us to recognize these raptors as part of our larger family– something worth loving and protecting.

Artist Bio

Linda Ledbetter is a self-taught photographer based in Boise. She grew up in the canyon lands of south-central Idaho, where she fell deeply in love with interesting rocks and the furry and feathered creatures that live among them.

When she learned about the Peregrine Fund’s Fall Flights program in 2021, Linda booked a ticket for every show possible, and has been doing the same every year since. The thrill of photographing those amazing raptors in flight continues to be a yearly highlight in her life, and she takes special joy in capturing the beautiful relationship between the birds and their handlers.

Her portfolio is online at LindaLedbetter.com, and 10% of all photo sales (raptor images or not!) is donated to the Peregrine Fund.