Starled Forked Horned Deer Wood Print

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Startled by road noise, these two, two year old deer, with forked horns, were interrupted from a late afternoon flower snack during the spring season in Mammoth Lakes, California. As traffic increases in this destination resort community, these lovely creatures could obviously hear the cars and were startled while meandering through the golf course. They are beautiful creatures to witness but they do not make good hood ornaments as they cross the highways, so please drive carefully, especially at dusk.

Since childhood, Aristotle's quote, "Where there is no vision, the people perish," has been a huge influence on me. I continue to extend and interpret its meaning through my photography as I capture images that hopefully inspire, amuse and gladden. At the same time, perhaps my images will also help document the beauty of Mother Nature and our responsibility to care for her. Nature is the real artist. I am just one of the tools used to capture its best moments for others to see. Within the chaos of this beautiful world that we live in, I will continue searching for the best moments and the best way to capture whatever nature offers me. Following a three decade career in public education, as a teacher and then principal for the Los Angeles...