In His Hand Beach Towel

This little chipmunk is grooming after a hard rain. These little guys are so small and yet their basic needs are provided for. They are very hard workers, yet they play with abandon. Even when they dig holes in the mulch, move rocks out around the pond making their tunnels and dig in my flower pots, I have to smile and remember they are here for a purpose.

I love the outdoors and just watching nature and its interactions. One of my favorite things to photograph is wildlife. My goal is to capture a cute behavior, an endearing moment, an interesting facial expression or wildlife in action. A very close second is beautiful scenery. When I was young, I remember looking at a painted scene on my grandmothers wall and daydreaming that I was in that place. So, I naturally look for scenes that encourage one to pause for a moment, relax and breathe. It could be something very simple, a 'stop and smell the roses' moment that most people would overlook on an average day. My desire is for my photographs to evoke a feeling of calm, provide a distraction from stress, dream and maybe even laugh. I trust...