Thanks for your interest and for viewing any photos or my photostream. Comments are appreciated if you have the time.

If your "group" requires you to include an ad for the group with your fave, please know that I find that annoying. If you cannot fave a photo without including the ad please move along and pass on the fave. It's appreciated. I try not to belong to those kinds of groups myself for just that reason.

* I appreciate photogs who share their meta data (EXIF) as 1: it helps me confirm it's not AI, 2: I learn from seeing your settings.

* I very MUCH appreciate photogs who put titles on their work and include information about the place or subject in the photo, for example: the location (including the city when possible) and the names of birds.

I am: Married. I have three adult sons. 5 grandchildren am approaching 75. I taught vocal music in public schools (and private voice lessons) for many years.

My father took photos as a hobby and had occasional "slideshows" for friends and family. He introduced us to the Rocky Mtns., camping hiking and motorcycles.

I marvel at the number of professional level photographers here. It is both humbling and inspiring.

When cameras went from analogue to digital, I was immediately all-in.