Welcome!

My friend Jeff Mason, who hosts a podcast, had me on to discuss my passion for photography, creativity, and why I do what I do. I hope you’ll give it a view and be encouraged. If you don’t have time for the whole thing, just catch the last 8-10 minutes.
YouTube podcast with Jeff Mason 
If your group would like to hear the rest of “The Story” give me a shout.

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I’ve always been creative – of sorts. I get that from my mom. She could create almost anything. Me? I can’t even draw stick figures! However, in my wildest dreams I could not have imagined when I first picked up a camera as a young adult I would have a website, thousands of images, artwork in 12 countries on 4 continents, countless art fairs and exhibits, and a handful of awards along the way. But that’s not my story… this is.  To witness creation and worship its Creator.  As you poke around my website I hope you not only see the beauty of creation, but also the beauty of the One who created it all.

You can find out a little bit more about me and my creative work sprinkled throughout the pages. If you’d like to know more send me a message via the form below. 

I do hope you’ll stick around for a few minutes and enjoy the work in my galleries and visual blogs at the bottom of the page.

Oh, one last thing… you’ve probably noticed most of my photos the last few years are of birds with some butterflies thrown in. I have 5 bird galleries on the menu above and in 2022 I began a monthly blog where I record some of what I see. Just scroll down and you’ll see what I mean.

With grace,

Hal
Psalm 139

 

I'd love to hear from you.

Blog posts

Northern flicker

Although it can climb up the trunks of trees and hammer on wood like other woodpeckers, the Northern Flicker prefers to find food on the ground. Ants are its main food, and the flicker digs in the dirt to find them. It uses its long barbed tongue to lap up the ants.

He bore your nails

I grew up visiting my grandfather’s blacksmith shop on many occasions. Watching him fashion red hot metal on an anvil was a real treat for me.

What was the worst storm you have ever experienced?

What was the worst storm you have ever experienced? Now picture yourself in that storm out on a lake in...

It’s Friday, but Sunday’s coming!

Seventeen years ago I went through a challenging period of time that lasted several years. One of the outcomes was...

Unto the least of these

The coronavirus may have separated "us" for a period of time, but the mission still remains. Perhaps we could learn a lesson from the smallest among us.

All Bird Gallery

I've created an All Birds Gallery that contains... you guessed it, all birds. These are some of my favorite "bird portraits." Here are just a few new entries. All images in my All Birds Gallery are for purchase.

Woodpecker wars

At first look you may think this pair of male and female downy woodpeckers were all lovey dovey. Think again....

Red-bellied woodpecker

Finally! I’ve been trying to capture this beautiful winged creature all winter and finally did yesterday. Photo by me. Text...

Who’s building your house?

Unless the Lord builds the house, those who labor to raise it will have worked for nothing… for God provides for those He loves,...

More Carolina wrens and other birds

This time of year there isn’t a lot of new landscape photography opportunities around my home. So, I’ve been glassing...

As much as I enjoy making photographs…

… there is a greater purpose. I met a friend for breakfast this morning. (He is also a very talented...

The Blessing

I believe it’s right to bless our children and grandchildren. I’ve done so on several occasions. May I extend the...

Recent bird additions

What you see isn’t always what you get

Whenever I post a photo I wonder how it will be viewed. Meaning, unless you have a calibrated monitor you...

I will sing a new song

I honestly don’t know if I can make better bird images than this. The composition, lighting, exposure, balance, and posture...

Do you journal?

About six years ago I started keeping an electronic journal. (If I had to write it on paper, it would...