 | Carson Clark, 10, a student at Loudoun Country Day School in Leesburg, has written a book and illustrated the story of Buddy the beaver using his own photographs taken over the past few years. Times-Mirror Staff Photo/ Elizabeth Coe. |
Buddy the beaver lives in a pond in West Virginia with his parents, three brothers and sisters and his animal friends of every variety.
His story has been documented through photographs over the past few years by Carson Clark, 10, a fourth-grader at Loudoun Country Day School.
The Leesburg resident has been a nature photographer since he was old enough to work a camera, and this year he became a published author with his first book, “The Adventures of Buddy the Beaver, Buddy Explores the Pond.”
The book tells the story of Buddy the young beaver through Carson’s words and photographs. In the book, Buddy explores the pond, meeting a rabbit, turtles, ducks, a butterfly and other animals Carson photographed.
“I thought of what kind of animal to use for the book and my uncle said there was a beaver family near his house in West Virginia,” he said. “Then I had to come up with a name for him, so I named him Buddy because it just fit a beaver like that.”
Carson put the entire project together with help from his father, Jim Clark, an author of several books of nature photography and a contributing editor for Outdoor Photographer Magazine.
On weekends and in Carson’s free time, he and his father would visit places like Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve in Leesburg to photograph nature.
“I like to photograph nature because I like to get away from everything,” Carson said. “It’s different from photographing people. It has a lot more color to it, and you have to be very patient.”
Carson and his father also did most of the planning for the storyline of the book together.
“We’d go to Leesburg Restaurant every Friday to eat lunch and come up with ideas for the book,” Carson said.
Carson’s book is available for sale for $8.
He and Jim Clark will be hosting a public book signing event May 25 at 7 p.m. at Loudoun Country Day School, 20600 Red Cedar Drive in Leesburg.
Half of the proceeds from his book sales will be donated back to his school.
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Lesley,
Thanks for the comments about our son, Carson. I was just emailing back and forth with Uli today! We’re sending Nik a book. We are looking forward to presenting at Loudoun Country Day School on May 25. Be sure to stop by and say howdy!
Jim Clark
Carson’s Dad
The articles about Carson are truly amazing! My very close friend, Uli Juettner in Germany sent them to me since her son Nik and Carson were friends. We lived right next door and I remember seeing Carson playing with Nik, however, never got to meet this special young man. I am definitely going to try and make his book signing and purchase his book for my Grandson, Stiles who just turned seven. I’m hoping the book will inspire him, as he too loves to take pictures! Keep up the great work Carson!!!
Dear Wow,
This is Carson’s dad…thanks for the note. Carson’s book is available through Amazon.com, and Borders/Barnes & Noble, and through Carson’s website (www.carsonclarkphoto.com). Also he is giving an presentation to the commmunity on Tuesday, May 25 at 7pm at the Loudoun Country Day School. His program, “Buddy, Dad, and Me: A Journey of Discovery” is about his career as a nature photographer and his experiences photographing nature with his dad. He will be doing a book signing after the program. The whole community is invited.
Again, thanks so much.
That’s Great!!! Good Job Carson, and good luck with the sale of your book. Where will the books be avaliable for resale. I would love to pick one up for my son.
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