I have been a nature lover for as long as I can remember. I would flip through wildlife books while admiring the photographs and wishing that I could see these beautiful animals myself. I started dabbling in photography in 2006 when I got my first point and shoot camera; naturally, I was drawn toward nature, landscapes and my cats. In 2008, I made the move to dSLR photography.
It was then that I started photographing birds and wildlife very casually at local parks in New Jersey. I moved to upstate New York where I was suddenly surrounded by nature – my love for wildlife took off. I photographed birds in my neighborhood and eventually branched out to taking local trips to find more variety. Along the way, I also gained a passion for birds and am continually learning more about them. I travel as much as I can to find new species and gain new experiences, behind my lens, binoculars, and scope.
My goal is to capture the beauty of the nature and wildlife that surrounds us and share it with people who do not get to see it themselves. I currently shoot mostly with a Canon 7D mkII and EF 100-400mm mkII lens. I also digiscope with my phone through a ZEISS Victory Harpia 95.
Professionally, I have been a website developer for almost twenty years. I currently combine my profession with my passion at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology as a User Interface Developer. When I am not writing code or chasing birds, I can be found walking, hiking, exploring my property, mushroom hunting, weight lifting or spinning in my home gym, or reading my kindle surrounded by our cats.
