Your Bio

Time continues to fly by- I graduated from Xavier University in May 2008 with a degree in Biology. Nature photography seems to be a perfect companion to my academic pursuits! As can be seen, my main interest lies in birds, followed closely by landscapes and flowers.

Hope you enjoy, and I welcome any comments on the photos posted here!

Now using two film cameras and one DSLR spanning three decades!

From the 1980s, Nikon F4

From the 1990s, Fuji GX680 II

From the 2000s, Nikon D200

Featured Galleries

Cream of the Crop: Favorites to Date : This rather limited gallery represents a small collection of my personal favorites. I will be updating it every month or so to reflect my changing opinions . . .

Cream of the Crop: Favorites to Date

This rather limited gallery represents a small collection of my person ...

Updated: Jul 22, 2009 7:25am PST

Galleries

Lesser Birds : These are the photos of birds that are not my favorites- many of them were taken for the purpose of identification, and thus serve that purpose quite well. They are now ordered by date -- newest photos first!

Lesser Birds

These are the photos of birds that are not my favorites- many of them ...

Updated: Oct 08, 2009 7:49pm PST

The Better Birds : In this gallery you will find the best of my captures to date (in my opinion of course). Check out the other Birds gallery for the rest of my adventures . . . As of late July, there are 54 species in this gallery -- a truly exciting number for me!

The Better Birds

In this gallery you will find the best of my captures to date (in my o ...

Updated: Oct 07, 2009 4:16pm PST

Nature Landscapes : New Gallery of true Landscapes, with many more to come! To start, some recent landscapes with Wildflowers.

Nature Landscapes

New Gallery of true Landscapes, with many more to come! To start, some ...

Updated: Aug 11, 2009 6:48pm PST

Human Photos : On rare occasions, I get the chance to see my nephews. Here they are!

Human Photos

On rare occasions, I get the chance to see my nephews. Here they are!

Updated: Aug 11, 2009 6:26pm PST

Cream of the Crop: Favorites to Date : This rather limited gallery represents a small collection of my personal favorites. I will be updating it every month or so to reflect my changing opinions . . .

Cream of the Crop: Favorites to Date

This rather limited gallery represents a small collection of my person ...

Updated: Jul 22, 2009 7:25am PST

Flowers and Close-Ups : Some bright flowers and dull fungi! These range from 1:1 and greater magnification to about 1:4 magnification. That is, object size is from 24mm x 36mm to 96mm x 144mm. Should help to give some perspective on things . . .

Flowers and Close-Ups

Some bright flowers and dull fungi! These range from 1:1 and greater ...

Updated: Jul 06, 2009 7:44pm PST

Black and White Scenics : B&W is a rare adventure, but it usually results in some interesting takes. These were taken in a local wooded area, and in a heavily polluted stream within those woods . . .

Black and White Scenics

B&W is a rare adventure, but it usually results in some interesting ta ...

Updated: Feb 04, 2009 7:10pm PST

Architectural / Interior :

Architectural / Interior

Updated: Oct 28, 2008 3:39pm PST

Cityscapes : Cityscapes and Skylines taken in Cincinnati, Columbus, and Chicago. Enjoy!

Cityscapes

Cityscapes and Skylines taken in Cincinnati, Columbus, and Chicago. E ...

Updated: Oct 28, 2008 3:39pm PST

Herons :

Herons

Updated: Oct 27, 2008 4:06pm PST

Waterfalls and Waterscapes : These are really my favorite types of scenics. Whether the water falls 3 inches or 100 feet, flowing water has captured my interest since childhood!

Waterfalls and Waterscapes

These are really my favorite types of scenics. Whether the water fall ...

Updated: Oct 27, 2008 4:00pm PST

Home Depot Community Day : Selected Candid shots taken during the day of October 4, 2008 at The Home Depot. A fun way to break out of my normal style of shooting!

Home Depot Community Day

Selected Candid shots taken during the day of October 4, 2008 at The H ...

Updated: Oct 07, 2008 5:28pm PST

Shades of the Sun : All the shots that don't fit into one of the other, quite specific galleries. Still some gems you won't want to miss!

Shades of the Sun

All the shots that don't fit into one of the other, quite specific gal ...

Updated: Aug 28, 2008 4:04pm PST

Lunar Eclipse : A collection of Lunar Eclipse shots. A first attempt at this new pursuit for me, so judge accordingly!

Lunar Eclipse

A collection of Lunar Eclipse shots. A first attempt at this new purs ...

Updated: May 14, 2008 3:06pm PST

Leaves, Trees, and More : Some lovely color variations discovered throughout the past year. Some were even on campus! Most come from the local woodland areas, such as my favorite, the yellow forest!

Leaves, Trees, and More

Some lovely color variations discovered throughout the past year. Som ...

Updated: May 08, 2008 1:30pm PST

NCUR 2008 : Photos taken during a Xavier trip to Salisbury, MD for NCUR 2008. All who went are welcome to add photos if they like!

NCUR 2008

Photos taken during a Xavier trip to Salisbury, MD for NCUR 2008. All ...

Updated: Apr 24, 2008 4:00pm PST