I have been involved in birding and bird photography for over 20 years. I live in the bird-rich Kern County, California. This area is centrally located at the convergence of multiple bio-regions, giving me the opportunity to photograph many avian subjects. I also have traveled around the country and to Costa Rica and Australia to photograph species not available in my area.

My collection of images includes over 500 species of birds, many location and habitat photos, and images of local flowers, butterflies, and dragonfies. Up until October of 2003 I had been shooting exclusively with transarency film (Kodak E100SW and Fuji Provia). Then I made the switch to digital with the aquisition of a Canon 10D. In May of 2004 I added the Canon 1D MkII camera body with its 8.2 MP CMOS sensor, and in August 2007, the 10.1 MP Canon 1D Mk III.

My list of camera equipment includes:

• Canon 1D Mk III digital body (10.1 Megapixe)
• Canon 10D digital body
• Canon 500mm f4 image stabilized lens
• Canon 300mm f2.8 image stabilized lens
• Canon 70-200mm f2.8 image stabilized lens
• Canon 24-85mm f3.5-4.5 lens
• Canon 17-40mm f4 lens
• Sigma 180mm f3.5 Macro lens

• Canon 580EX Flash
• Canon 550EX Flash
• Gitzo 1325 CF Tripod
• Wimberley WH-200 Gimbal Head

Some of my photographic credits include:

• Photo Researcher and major contributor for National Geographic "Birding Essentials"
• Cover image for National Geographic Field Guide to Birds: Colorado
• Cover photo for Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology Bird Songs of California .
• Feature article in the April 2003 issue of the American Birding Association's Birding magazine.
• Cover photo for Studies In Avian Biology No. 26: Ecology and Conservation of the Willow Flycatcher by Cooper Ornithological Society.
• Other publication credits include: Birding, Birder's World Magazine, North American Birds, Audubon Watch List, New York Times, WildBird Magazine, National Geographic Books, Western Birds, and many others.
• Bird photographer for California Audubon's Kern River Preserve .
• Second runner-up for best bird photo of the year 2002 at Nature Photographers Online Magazine

Instructional credits include:

• Former Moderator and Mentor (4 years) for the extremely popular Avian Gallery on Nature Photographers Online Magazine
• Bird Photography Field Workshops at Kern River Preserve Kern Valley Spring Nature Festival .
• Classroom and field workshops at Morro Bay Winter Birding Festival .