My interest in photography began while working as a zookeeper. I wanted to be able to have a record of some of the amazing animals that I worked with. My decision to be a zookeeper developed from my life long interest in all facets of nature and the outdoors. After earning my B.S. in Zoology I moved from the Midwest and its winters to Arizona and then to San Diego. While working at the San Diego Zoo I met many nature photographers and some became my photography mentors. Ron Garrison, Tony Mecieca and Ken Fink have become lifelong friends as well .Also, a special thanks is due my friend Vic Murayama, because he was instrumental in my switch to digital photography. His patience, mentoring me in all things digital, has been tremendous.




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