I’m a native of the pacific northwest, born and raised in Oregon, then moved to the greater Seattle metro area. A few years ago, I retired and moved to Camano Island. Most of my photography is related to my passion for hiking and backpacking. I look for subjects and scenes while exploring nature and photographing what connects with me. Most of my recent work has been of intimate scenes found in coastal forests and areas in the northern cascades mountains. Since moving close to the Skagit River delta area with the many bird sanctuaries near by, I’ve been drawn to avian/bird photography. Portrait and macro photography of flowers and other subjects have also been an important interest.