Most folks know me as Rowdy, Dad, or Pappy. I’ve been married to my best friend for nearly 45 years, raised three amazing kids, and been blessed with six grandsons and one granddaughter.

I’ve lived in Decatur, Texas, pretty much my whole life. Over the years, I’ve been a dairy farm kid, oilfield hand, house builder, truck driver, and spent 25 years as a manufacturing engineer at Bell Helicopter. Now that I’m retired, I’ve traded work boots for a camera strap.

I started taking pictures about a year ago and got hooked fast. I’m still learning every day, but I love capturing the beauty of wildlife and the joy of my grandkids. I don’t do much people photography — nature and family are my comfort zone.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope my photos bring you a little of the peace, wonder, and joy I feel when I take them.