I didn’t see this coming. A little background, my love of photography started when our two daughters caught the theatrical bug from my wife Karen. I went out and bought a Canon point & shoot camera, that was not very helpful taking quality photos in a dark theater with a “NO FLASH” policy. It didn’t take long before I went out and bought a DLSR that I could control every shot. OK, taking good photos was not as easy as I thought, but after years of reading, classes, and a lot of trial and error I finally started to see success. From that point, I always had my camera nearby. Yes, I obviously drove everyone crazy at the holidays, birthdays, and summer parties. But growing up around boating, surfing, and the beach my love of nature and wildlife was always in my blood.

Fast forward to 2024 when we retired to the Eastern Shore. I bought a new “long” lens for my sports & wildlife camera and started photographing everything I could find. Long walks on the beach or in the nature preserve was relaxng and my knowledge of the animal habits and the Eastern Shore continued to grow. One day I ordered a framed canvas print of one of my favorate photos I took. We planned to hang the Great Blue Heron (attached photo) in our house. When it arrived Karen said, you know the Bay Creek Art Exhibit is coming up, why don’t you register to show some of your work. Never entering an Art Exhibit before I was a little anxious, but it turned out to be a ton of fun. I entered 3 photos, met a lot of art interested people, and sold my first metal print. WOW! A few weeks later I’m launching my first website and sharing my work for all to see. Retirement is really great! Thanks for letting me share.