I have been interested in nature photography since I was 10 years old. As a teenager, I learned to draw animals and landscapes in chalk and paint. I have a B.S. degree in wildlife biology and a Master's degree in Occupational Health. While in college I did professional wedding photography on weekends to support myself.

My lifelong interest in nature and wildlife intensified as an adult, even though my profession is in the occupational health research field. Until 2003 I used film cameras, chiefly Minolta and Canon equipment. In that year, I bought my first digital SLR. I have expanded my equipment gradually over the years, carefully considering each purchase to make sure it fit my needs.

I currently use Canon® equipment (see the Equipment page), and travel two to three times a year to places I know will have an abundance of wildlife and beautiful landscapes. Most of the photographs you see on these pages were taken in Florida and New Mexico in the U.S., but I have also photographed in England, Spain, Italy, and Santorini, Greece.

I use Adobe Photoshop® CS4 for most of my serious editing, but also like and use Google's free Picasa® program, and recommend it to those new to digital photography as a starter editing tool. Adobe Photoshop Elements® is also a great tool for anyone who wants serious editing tools but doesn't want to spend the money for Photoshop®.