About Joe Endy

I am a published and award‑winning wildlife photographer from Pennsylvania.

My journey into photography began after major spine surgery changed the rhythm of my life. What started as a simple way to reconnect with the outdoors quickly grew into a passion that reshaped everything.

I picked up a basic point‑and‑shoot camera and was hooked from the first moment. Within months, I upgraded to a DSLR and dove headfirst into learning the craft. Today, I work exclusively with mirrorless cameras and lenses, capturing wildlife with clarity, emotion, and intention.

My style is all about detail. While many wildlife photographers lean toward wide, scenic compositions, I’m drawn to close‑up portraits that reveal texture, character, and connection. I want viewers to see the fine structure of a feather, the subtlefibers of fur, and most importantly, the depth in an animal’s eyes. That’s where the story lives.

Although my spine and heart issues limit how far I can explore and often require me to sit while shooting, I’ve learned to adapt. Nature has a way of meeting you where you are. Being outdoors with my camera helps me manage pain,reduce stress, and stay grounded in the beauty around me.

Wildlife photography is more than a hobby, it’s my passion, my therapy,and my way of sharing the natural world with others.

Thank you for taking the time to enjoy my work.

— Joe Endy

FEATURES & AWARDS

Featured on Audubon Pennsylvania & various websites

Pennington Wild Bird Feed photo contest winner Nov. 25th 2019

Pennington Wild Bird Feed photo contest winner Dec. 9th 2019

Photos featured in displays at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Lancaster County PA.
Featured photographer in the Fall 2020 Middle Creek In Motion newsletter
Featured photo in Pennsylvania Birds Vol. 32 No.1 Dec. 2017 - Feb. 2018

Featured Photographer in Wild Planet Photo Magazine Issue #68 Feb. 2018

Featured photo in Wild Planet Photo Magazine Issue #78 April 2020

Cover photo & inside back cover in Hawk Mountain News Spring 2020

Grand Prize Winner in National Wildlife Federation's My Wildlife Challenge

Featured on BlackRapid's Spotlight Sept. 8th 2020

Featured on BlackRapid's Podcast 11/17/2020

Honorable Mention in Wildlife Category of the 2020 Pennsylvania Magazine photo contest Nov. - Dec. 2020

2 Photos featured in the Jan. / Feb. 2021 issue of Pennsylvania Magazine

Photo featured in Nov./Dec. 2020 issue of Pennsylvania Magazine

My Snow Geese photo was used for reference for a commissioned Art piece by Wildlife Artist Amanda Joy Schwartz

Featured in Birds & Blooms Extra Edition March 2021

Featured photo in Wild Planet Photo Magazine issue #90 April 2021

RUNNER-UP in Wild Planet Photo Magazine's Spring Visions Photo Challenge 2021

2nd Place Winner in 2021 Pennsylvania Magazine Wildlife Photo Contest July-Aug. 2021

Photo featured in Nov./Dec. 2021 issue of Pennsylvania Magazine

Cover photo in Hawk Mountain News Spring 2022

Honorable Mention in Wildlife Category of the 2022 Pennsylvania Magazine photo contest Sept. - Oct. 2022

Semi-Finalist in 2022 Birds and Blooms Annual Photo Contest

Nature's Beauty Captured Through the Camera Lens of Joe Endy Wildlife Photography Exhibit at the Grandview Gallery in Sinking Spring, PA - April through May 2022
Taught "Wildlife Photography in the Field" course at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area for the PA Game Commission / May 2023 and May 2026