Georgia Master Naturalist (Completed in 2023), naturalist, and amateur photographer. Graduated with a BS in Biology from Augusta College (Georgia) in 1984. Currently retired after working 40 years in laboratories as a manager, scientist, and research technician. Spent the last 5 years of my professional career as Manager, Environmental Monitoring Program and Environmental Bioassay Laboratory at the United States Department of Energy's Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC.

I contribute to Odonata Central, BAMONA, BugGuide.net, e-Bird (occasionally), and Facebook nature-related groups. I am the founder and a current administrator for the "Georgia Native Plants: Identification and Ecology" group on Facebook.

I use iNaturalist to document my "Life List" of observations. If it's alive, I will photograph it and try to identify it.

I try to advance identifications for others to the lowest possible classification level. I welcome suggestions/corrections to my identifications. If I have made a mistake, I try to correct it. Please tag me if you have a different opinion or think I can help with an identification. I'm here to learn.

I support the conservation of wild spaces and the organisms that inhabit them. I enjoy mentoring the next generation of scientists and amateur naturalists. You have my permission to use my images for any non-commercial educational use (including on citizen science sites and boards) as long as you credit me. Otherwise, please contact me.