Bird study and photography have been among my major passions since childhood. My first bird photographs were made while I was in the 5th grade with an Argoflex twin lens reflex camera while I Iay in the grass throwing bread crumbs to house sparrows trying to attract them within range.
I started photographing flowers by trying to document my father's collection of orchids and thereby learned that even the most beautiful flowers do not automatically yield great photographs! Unless otherwise noted, the flowers on this site are wildflowers photographed on location in natural light.
My interest in landscapes evolved from photographing birds and flowers. While on location for these subjects it is hard not to resond to the beauty of the surrounding landscapes. In addition, my two primary mentors, Dr. Ronald Neilson and Leonard Conkling, are eminent landscape photographers. In this category I include close-up and abstract images of natural subjects.
Wildlife photography is a natural outgrowth of bird photography. While searching for birds, surprising opportunities for wildlife photos may develop. Sometimes these surprises require retreat as quickly as possible.
This category includes photographs made during travel to specific locations both within and outside the U.S. In addition to presenting natural and man-made beauty these collections are intended to convey a sense of place