I was born in Tampa, FL in 1958, and grew up in rural Hillsborough County, playing in the woods and fields where homes and businesses now stand. Till this day, I live only a couple of miles from were I was raised. So to say I am a native is an understatement. My mother’s side of the family has been in Florida for generations. I have always loved being out in the wild - it must be genetic - you see, my father was a hunter, fisherman and alligator poacher. As children we could wake up to one footers in the bath tub, a three footer in our pool, and an eight footer's hide being cured out in the shed. I also love to stalk wildlife, unlike my father; however, I hunt with only a camera and shoot only digital media. I have been married 28 years to my lovely wife Donna who shares my love for nature. She accompanies me on some of my expeditions, but I can't seem to get her to go wading with me in the Everglades. We have two boys, Aaron 24 and Blake 21; through marriage we now have daughters as well. Blake is my constant companion in the field, but unlike me he has been able to convince his wife (Micah) to explore the Everglades with him (the Squirt went wading in the Fakahatchee Swamp!). As a father and husband, I highly recommend exploring Wild Florida as a family. Recent Accomplishments Completed Florida Freshwater Wetlands Master Naturalist Training Member American Birding Association Member North American Nature Photography Association Featured as 1 of Florida’s 21 most intriguing people (Florida Monthly Magazine) Featured in Shutterbug Magazine Featured in the St.Petersburg Times Cover of Visions Magazine (4 wrap around covers in a row) Cover Photo PhotoMigrations Online Magazine Published Popular Photography Published National Geographic Adventure Magazine Published National Wildlife Magazine Published Florida Naturalist Magazine Published Las Olas Magazine Published Disquieting Muses Published Bay Soundings Published EnviroAction Published for advertising numerous times Winner Field and Forest Nature Photography Contest Winner G.O.P.S. Photography Contest Winner Nikonians Photography Contest Winner National Wildlife Federation Annual Contest (2003 and 2005, did not enter 2004) Overall Winner International Photo Art Exhibition Picture of the Week Shutter City Picture of the Week Nature Photographer.Net Picture of the Month PhotoMigrations Picture of the Week NPN New Client - Tim Laman, National Geographic Contract Photographer New Client - NOAA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration       Home | Gallery | Tours | Stock | Photographers | News | Articles | Contact | Links Content © 2005 Wild Florida Photography Nature photography workshops and guided photo tours Nature photography, wildlife photography of Florida's natural places