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Welcome to my photography site. I am new to the world of DSLR photography, but I am loving every minute of it! There is so much to learn and I feel like I have found the right place here at SmugMug to grow my hobby.
I love wildlife and nature photography and get out in the country surrounding my Tennessee home as often as possible.
I hope you enjoy my galleries and please comment if you like.

Featured Galleries

Shot of the day : Photos that have a special meaning to me each day.

Shot of the day

Photos that have a special meaning to me each day.

Updated: Nov 04, 2009 3:15am PST

Galleries

Shot of the day : Photos that have a special meaning to me each day.

Shot of the day

Photos that have a special meaning to me each day.

Updated: Nov 04, 2009 3:15am PST

Hummingbirds : After finally getting my first hummer capture on 8/23/09 I realize what a challenge these little guys are going to be to get good shots of them. But boy what fun it is to try!

Hummingbirds

After finally getting my first hummer capture on 8/23/09 I realize wha ...

Updated: Nov 01, 2009 2:11am PST

Classic Cars : A collection of antique cars and trucks, custom, American muscle, and hot rods that have been taken at various shows. Enjoy!

Classic Cars

A collection of antique cars and trucks, custom, American muscle, and ...

Updated: Oct 27, 2009 2:04am PST

Around Tennessee : This gallery will have new additions often. I have new shots and also some old scanned photos that will be added. A great state to call home!

Around Tennessee

This gallery will have new additions often. I have new shots and also ...

Updated: Oct 27, 2009 2:02am PST

Photo Safari 2009 - Animals In Action : All of these photos were made at the Nashville Zoo on September 12, 2009. The zoo has a wonderful program called Photo Safari that a small group of photographers can take part in a couple of times a year. You can get very close to the animals and it is a wonderful opportunity for great shots! These are some of my favorites! Hope you enjoy them.

Photo Safari 2009 - Animals In Action

All of these photos were made at the Nashville Zoo on September 12, 20 ...

Updated: Oct 20, 2009 7:13pm PST

Wild Birds :

Wild Birds

Updated: Oct 05, 2009 3:00am PST

Fur Children : These are some of the wonderful animals that have touched our lives currently and throughout the years. There are not enough words to express how much joy and love they give us!

Fur Children

These are some of the wonderful animals that have touched our lives cu ...

Updated: Oct 05, 2009 2:57am PST

Stones River National Battlefield & Cemetery : Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro, Tennessee preserves the site of the American Civil War Battle of Stones River on more than 450 acres. More than 81,000 men fought a fierce midwinter battle here from December 31, 1862 to January 2, 1863. The Confederate Army withdrew after the battle and ceded control of Middle Tennessee to the Union.The Stones River National Cemetery - 6,850 interments, 2,562 unidentified - is within the park. 
On summer, and occasional spring and fall weekends living history programs are presented. In July each year re-enactors have an artillery encampment featuring cannon firing by several guns. Ranger programs and living history presentations are offered on the anniversary of the battle.

Stones River National Battlefield & Cemetery

Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro, Tennessee preserves ...

Updated: Sep 16, 2009 12:11am PST

Wildlife : These are critters from my backyard and around Tennessee. All photos were made with a Nikon FG 35mm SLR or Nikon D60 DSLR.

Wildlife

These are critters from my backyard and around Tennessee. All photos w ...

Updated: Aug 25, 2009 2:03am PST

Insects Etc. : A collection of tiny creatures that fly, slither, creep & crawl.

Insects Etc.

A collection of tiny creatures that fly, slither, creep & crawl.

Updated: Aug 10, 2009 10:10am PST

Moon Shots : Photographs of the Moon in various phases.

Moon Shots

Photographs of the Moon in various phases.

Updated: Aug 07, 2009 11:03am PST

Flowers :

Flowers

Updated: Aug 06, 2009 6:54am PST

Zoos : In 1990 The Nashville Zoo opened in Joelton, TN. It was a beautiful location, although it was not in the Metro Nashville area. In 1996 the City of Nashville donated the Grassmere location to the zoo and it has been their home ever since. Also a beautiful location, upon compleation of all of the additions planned it will become one of the largest zoos in the United States.
All of these photos were made at both locations using a Nikon FG 35 mm SLR for all of the shots in the Joelton location and some of the early ones at Grassmere. The remainder were shot on a Nikon D60.

Zoos

In 1990 The Nashville Zoo opened in Joelton, TN. It was a beautiful lo ...

Updated: Jun 20, 2009 6:17am PST

Lighthouses : In 1998 I took a trip to Maine to travel the coast and visit the lighthouses. It was a very memorable trip. What a beautiful area of our country! Here are some of my favorite shots of the lighthouses. All photos taken with a Nikon FG 35mm SLR.

Lighthouses

In 1998 I took a trip to Maine to travel the coast and visit the light ...

Updated: May 30, 2009 8:19am PST

Murfreesboro Tornado : On Good Friday, April 10,2009, an F4 tornado tore through the city of Murfreesboro, TN. These are photographs of the aftermath.

Murfreesboro Tornado

On Good Friday, April 10,2009, an F4 tornado tore through the city of ...

Updated: May 28, 2009 3:43pm PST

Photo Safari 2008 : These photos were made at the Nashville Zoo Photo Safari in September of 2008. It was the first one of these programs that I attended and I knew that I would get to as many of them as I could in the future. What a great opportunity for photographers and what a great zoo! Enjoy!

Photo Safari 2008

These photos were made at the Nashville Zoo Photo Safari in September ...

Updated: May 26, 2009 7:41pm PST

Photo Safari 2009 - Birds : All of these photos were made at the Nashville Zoo  on May 16, 2009. They have a wonderful program called Photo Safari that a small group of photographers can take part in a couple of times a year. You can get very close to the animals and it is a wonderful opportunity for great shots! These are some of my favorites! Hope you enjoy them.

Connie

Photo Safari 2009 - Birds

All of these photos were made at the Nashville Zoo on May 16, 2009. T ...

Updated: May 26, 2009 6:33pm PST