In my sixth decade on the planet and enjoying the world's beauty as much as ever. Beginning to explore the creative me more in earnest... still so much to experience ... so much to learn. Love animals so they will most definitely appear here as well as more ... Amateur - just beginning to explore photography possibilities. So in awe of what so many here have posted. Welcome ideas, suggestions and contact.

Grew up and still live in Western New York. Enjoy the four seasons here. My three cats are featured here regularly - they are about 9 years old as of winter '14 and were adopted the same day at a local SPCA - littermates brought in at about 10 weeks old.

All images copyright protected. Please contact me if interested in any use of any photograph or artwork images.

Most recent photographs posted from the summer of 2008 on were taken with my FinePixZ20 Fuji digital camera with 3X digital zoom lens, 10 MP and 2.5 LCD.

I welcome and encourage your comments. I appreciate knowing who has taken time to view a photo, and their thoughts. Thanks!