I deeply love and respect animals and especially enjoy birds and butterflies. I continue to be inspired by other people’s passions for reptiles, flowers and insects. I am not a professional photographer, however I am addicted to taking pictures and my husband is happy for it; as it creates a record for our sightings and the ability to study the subject long after it’s flown or swam away. We have enjoyed traveling around the world to see all kinds of wildlife, however our hometown of New York offers plenty to admire.