I'm a birder, traveler, and amateur photographer.  Not always in that order.  ​

My brother and I were raised as birders from an early age.  Our grandfather was a bander, and we spent a lot of time with him while growing up.  There were many weekend mornings that started well before dark; so we could travel to his banding sites and setup nets at sunrise.  My first travels were also with my grandfather.  In our teenage years, we set off on several cross-country trips to do some camping and birding.  Thanks to him, I developed a pretty extensive life list.  It was around this time that I'd developed an interest in photography as well.  I joined the photography club in high school.  I remember trying to shoot birds with a 35mm lens on a Pentax K-1000 and then trying to enlarge them enough to have a decent shot of the bird.  Back then, a decent shot was a House Finch on a feeder.

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Fast forward a lot of years, and I am still trying to take a decent shot.  I bird when I can, and  I travel as often as possible.  Hopefully you see something here the inspires you or helps you with your birding or travel plans.  I enjoy capturing some small moments of my experiences and sharing them.  I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.  Thanks for stopping by.