I’ve always been more than a little interested in photography. Studying to be an illustrator, it became a necessary skill, taking reference shots on slide film with my dad’s old Ricoh. I’ve had professional experience photographing sports, products, buildings, and events, lately, I find myself focusing primarily on nature, wildlife (mostly birds), and landscapes. I’ll never be a “great” photographer, but I have always found joy in the ability to capture a moment, a mood, or an impression through the lens, and strike a satisfying balance between objective reality and my own perception.
Rainy Cardinal 2
A young male cardinal, molting, sulks on a rainy day.
Lake Champlain
As sunset approaches, a beautiful, atmospheric view of the Adirondacks from the Burlington, VT side of Lake Champlain.
December, 2022
Solitary Sandpiper 1
A solitary sandpiper explores the muddy marsh to find his lunch.
American Robin in Flight
One American robin watches another fly away after a lengthy conversation.
Rainstorm at Mount Peak
Mount Peak, Hawley MA, just after a heavy rain on a very hot day. You can see the fog rising from the mountain.
Autumn Crow in flight
An American crow glides through a bleak autumn sky.
Bee Hug
A bumblebee curls itself around a wildflower to be as thorough as possible in gathering nectar.
Marlboro Branch
A peaceful view of the Marlboro Branch Stream, shot during a leisurely drive along Augur Hole Road in southern VT.
Bee on Coneflower
A busy bee working on a beautiful coneflower near the Ottauquechee River.
Bee on Helenium 1
A bee harvesting nectar from a Helenium flower.
Blue Jay Break
A beautiful blue jay takes a short break between trips to the feeder, his bright colors standing out among the changing leaves of autumn.
Blue Supermoon 2023
The second supermoon of August 2023 shines through the clouds and trees.
Busy Bee 2
This gorgeous bee hits every aster on his route on a beautiful summer morning.
Delicate Asters
WIld asters beginning to blossom in late August.
View from Mt. Greylock
Clear view of Adams, Massachusetts from the War Memorial at the summit of Mount Greylock.
August, 2015
Half Moon 1
A bright and glowing half moon lights up a dark night sky.
Herald of Fall 2
A blue jay sits atop the pine tree watching the leaves change on an overcast morning.
Misty Moon
The waning moon lights up a foggy night sky.
Mr. Cardinal
A lovely male cardinal stands out against a bleak winter backdrop.
Evening grosbeak
First time I've ever seen one of these! According to my Sibley guide, they're pretty rare in my neck of the woods. A very lucky day.
American goldfinch
Tons of these little guys pass through my yard daily during summer and fall. This is one of my favorite shots of a goldfinch, looking right at me while his bright colors separate him beautifully from the background.
Swimming frog
During a hike in the Berkshires, many years ago, I took a wrong turn and got very lost. I will always be glad that I did, because I came across this frog swimming in a small puddle, and got one of my favorite photos that I've ever taken.
There's a life lesson here, somewhere.
Tufted titmouse
From the backyard birdfeeder.
January 2023
Old Buddies
Two elderly gents enjoying lunch together at Harpoon Brewery. I just found the color palette and lighting fascinating here. Someday I will turn this into a painting.
Mrs. Cardinal
Waiting patiently for her husband to finish eating at the birdfeeder. She sure looks cranky.
January, 2023
Mallard in flight
Managed to catch this mallard flying by during a walk.
Woodstock, VT, February 2023
Icy tendrils
The melting ice on these vines and vegetation on the riverbed was a beautiful contrast to the warm colors and rushing water.
Pleasant Street
Birds flying into the belfry of the First Congregational Church
Claremont, NH
Lonely bluebird
An eastern bluebird, just sitting alone on a guidepost in the middle of an enormous meadow.
Winter along the Ottauquechee River
A late February stroll along the river trail, Woodstock VT.
Purple finch, female
A female purple finch, just taking it all in from the top of a sumac branch.
Purple finch, male
The beautiful male purple finch, New Hampshire's official state bird.
Merganser family
A family (?) of common Mergansers taking a break from their swim down the Ottaquechee.
Hooded Mergansers
Male and female hooded Merganser out for a swim in the icy river.
Mr. Bluebird
Mr Bluebird came by, what a beauty.
Mrs. Bluebird
A female bluebird landed on the telephone line over the yard. I managed to catch her on a branch a few minutes later. Rarely see these in our neck of the woods.
House finch II
House finch keeping watch from the treetop.
House finch I
This is a house finch, we don't see many around here.
Claremont Boat Launch
A beautiful view of the semi-frozen Connecticut River.
Phoebe
An eastern phoebe testing out his song.
Red bellied woodpecker
A young red-bellied woodpecker stops by for lunch.
Hampton Beach Sunset
One of my favorite places in the world. I was lucky to be visiting on a day when the sunset was truly spectacular.
Rose breasted grosbeak II
Rose breasted grosbeak in flight.
Rose breasted grosbeak I
A very rare sight, a rose breasted grosbeak finally paid us a visit!
FABTECH CANADA 2016
An artsy rendition of a colleague doing a grinding demonstration at FABTECH CANADA 2016.
Sugar River Flowing II
Snow melting from the rocks in the Sugar River, with Unity Mountain looming in the background.
Sugar River Flowing
A long-exposure shot of the Sugar River flowing peacefully around some rocks.
Wildflower
A beautiful variety of black-eyed Susan growing wild in the yard.
Turkey
Turkey visit.
Catbird breakfast
Gray catbird having some slug (?) breakfast.
Zoom flowers
Saw these beautiful flowers outside my office building. I have no idea what they are.
Artist's Bluff, April
A dreary view from Artist's Bluff in Franconia, NH.
Foggy cardinal
Mrs. Cardinal keeps watch through the fog.
Bee
Busy bee doing his thing.
MONCH!
A purple finch chomping on some birdseed.
Power brush
Product photography from my early days with PFERD, this is a stem-mounted knot wheel brush.
Butterfly
Butterfly with devil's paintbrush.
Red winged blackbird
A red winged blackbird spends some time on the birdfeeder.
Snow turkey
Turkey in a snowstorm.
Lonely nest
Just a nest. Captured how I was feeling at the time.
Lipfert Forest waterfall
Long-exposure waterfall at Lipfert Forest in Cornish, NH.
White throated sparrow
White-throated sparrow inspecting the wood pile.
Young downy woodpecker
A baby downy woodpecker stopped by for a snack.
Gray catbird in a tree
Gray catbird just sitting there being adorable.