I’m not a photographer — I don’t create art.

And I’m not an artist, either.

I’m just a copyist—nature is the real artist. (A borrowed thought, though I’ve forgotten from whom.)

I try to reveal how beautiful birds truly are. That’s why — to the quiet horror of the birdwatchers I meet — I never carry binoculars. Why? Because if the bird doesn’t reveal itself clearly through the eye of the camera, then perhaps it wasn't meant for me to see. To them, it's a lack of preparation. To me, it's part of the pursuit — my way of seeing and sharing their beauty.