Photographer

Thierry Le Quay

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Observe without disturbing, photograph without betraying — Thierry Le Quay captures nature in its purest truth.

Walks in the Rambouillet forest with his parents and Christian Zuber's wildlife documentaries, notably on the TV program Caméra au Poing, were the triggers for a deep passion for nature and photography.

From his very first summer jobs, Thierry Le Quay invested in silver-based photographic equipment. His first camera, a PRAKTIKA combined with a 400 mm SIGMA, opened the doors to a world where patience and observation were essential.

What he loves most of all is nature, close by, discreet and often overlooked. He is passionate about this quest, which involves cobbled-together blinds with friends, and long hours of silent waiting, sometimes without an image to show for it - but always rich in lessons.

Over the years, his experiences have been enriched by travels and mountain hikes. Nevertheless, he returns tirelessly to his stalking sessions, whenever the weather permits. Blending into the scenery, observing without disturbing, letting the animal behave freely: for him, this is where the most sincere photography is born. Following a species, getting to know its habits and rhythms, is the key to an authentic and successful image.

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Biosphoto | 2498179 | Flight of mute swans (Cygnus olor) with a black swan (Cygnus atratus) over the Grande Maïre pond, Sérignan, Hérault, France | © Thierry Le Quay / Biosphoto
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Flight of mute swans (Cygnus olor) with a black swan (Cygnus atratus) over the Grande Maïre pond, [...]
Biosphoto | 2030333 | Mediterranean tree frog on leaf of Iris - France | © Thierry Le Quay / Biosphoto
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Mediterranean tree frog on leaf of Iris - France
Biosphoto | 2455705 | Flight of Greater flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus), Etang de la Grande Maire, Serignan, Hérault, Farnce | © Thierry Le Quay / Biosphoto
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Flight of Greater flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus), Etang de la Grande Maire, Serignan, Hérault, [...]
Biosphoto | 123861 | Sitting Wildcat Europe | © Thierry Le Quay / Biosphoto
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Sitting Wildcat Europe
Biosphoto | 2569717 | Lemon cucumber in the vegetable garden - Cucumis sativa 'Lemon' - France | © Thierry Le Quay / Biosphoto
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Lemon cucumber in the vegetable garden - Cucumis sativa 'Lemon' - France
Biosphoto | 2569697 | Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) in flight above the road along the Tarn, 'Point Sublime', Gorges du Tarn, Lozère, France | © Thierry Le Quay / Biosphoto
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Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) in flight above the road along the Tarn, 'Point Sublime', Gorges du [...]
Biosphoto | 2571331 | Bonnet mycena (Mycena galericulata) in the Espinouse forest, Hérault, France | © Thierry Le Quay / Biosphoto
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Bonnet mycena (Mycena galericulata) in the Espinouse forest, Hérault, France
Biosphoto | 2550981 | Great Flamingoes (Phoenicopterus roseus) taking off, Etang de la Grande Maïre, Sérignan, Hérault, France | © Thierry Le Quay / Biosphoto
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Great Flamingoes (Phoenicopterus roseus) taking off, Etang de la Grande Maïre, Sérignan, Hérault, [...]
Biosphoto | 2571337 | Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) in forest moss, Massif du Caroux et de l'Espinou, Hérault, France | © Thierry Le Quay / Biosphoto
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Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) in forest moss, Massif du Caroux et de l'Espinou, Hérault, France
Biosphoto | 2030330 | European Bee-eater on a branch - France | © Thierry Le Quay / Biosphoto
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European Bee-eater on a branch - France
Biosphoto | 2569696 | Mouflon (Ovis gmelinii musimon) female and young of the year on a rocky ridge, Massif du Caroux et de l'Espinouse, Hérault, France | © Thierry Le Quay / Biosphoto
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Mouflon (Ovis gmelinii musimon) female and young of the year on a rocky ridge, Massif du Caroux et [...]
Biosphoto | 2498182 | Flight of a small group of Flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus) at dawn, the Grande Maïre pond, Sérignan, Hérault, France | © Thierry Le Quay / Biosphoto
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Flight of a small group of Flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus) at dawn, the Grande Maïre pond, [...]