Reinier Munguia is a nature photographer based in Lakeland, Florida. His interest in photography started at the age of sixteen when he got his first camera. Since then, nature has been his favorite subject. His first published work came while majoring in Biology at the University of Puerto Rico. At the time, he was conducting studies on reptiles, but soon found a special interest in birds, to which he had dedicated great part of his life.

As a teacher, he's recognized for his enthusiasm and passion for teaching others what he knows. His teaching experience dates back to the early 90's when he taught several courses for the University of Puerto Rico. Reinier is also involved in several photography groups, including the Polk County Camera Club, where he teaches a series all year long workshops and seminars on different areas of photography. He also conducts several field workshops and expeditions throughout the year in various locations, including Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Arizona, Wyoming, Utah, and New Mexico. In his desire to educate the community about nature, Reinier is currently a nature and travel columnist for the Spanish newspaper "Visión Latina", a publication by The Ledger, a New York Times publication. He also brings wildlife and environmental presentations to schools in an effort to increase awareness of our natural resources. In his effort to protect nature he had provided wildlife rescue services for various wildlife rehabilitation centers and had worked with all kinds of wildlife including birds, reptiles and marine mammals.

His nature and landscape photography has been recognized as one of exceptional quality, with great emphasis on details. Some of his wildlife photos are used in college textbooks, newsletters, and brochures. His passion for nature, and especially birds, can be seen on his wonderful bird photography, where he portrays the beauty of these magnificent subjects in their natural habitats.

While most people might know him for his nature photos, Reinier is also an accomplished commercial photographer working for several major companies. His commercial work can be seen at www.munguiaphotography.com. He has a true passion for anything that flies, and that includes airplanes. He has been flying small planes for 8 years, and is currently persuing aerial photography as one of his latest subjects.