I am a native Kansan and lifelong birder. I have a Ph.D. in Ornithology from the University of Kansas and am a biology professor, author, poet, and lecturer as well as an avid nature photographer. My passion for birds has taken me to three continents, seven countries, and most of the lower 48 states.

Nature and photography have always been closely linked for me. Birds have been my passion since my earliest memory. In 2005 I took the plunge and invested in a "dream" setup of professional camera gear. The years since have been the fulfillment of my initial dream and the inception of many new ones. I have traveled more widely, observed nature more closely, and experienced life and light more richly than I had ever imagined I might. My love of birds, even the most common and "unspectacular" species, has been reborn and amplified. I have made wonderful new friends and worked with some of the finest photographers alive. I have learned volumes about the art and science of photography as well as the private habits of birds and other creatures, and I have discovered an unending source of fascination, challenge, and continued growth as a photographer and biologist.

If you would like to see more of my images, you're welcome to visit my website.

And check out some of my favorites on Flickr for some amazing photography!