I love the outdoors and try to spend as much time as possible outside with my family, and if that logistically possible than with others or alone. Birding is my preferred method of relaxation but photography, dragonflies, fishing, hunting, camping and an appreciation of nature are all decent substitutes.

Growing up in Minnesota we moved to Texas for a couple of years, then 8 years in Wisconsin. After a couple more years in Winona MN we have been in Kansas City (live in KS and work in MO) since 2013.