Welcome!

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 a number of 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 our 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. And, I hope you’ll take pause and visit my Psalms and Laments page. It contains dozens of poems written by me and combined with my photographs. 

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. Click here to view a page with links to all bird and butterfly galleries including links to individual monthly uploads.

I have thousands of bird portraits of 100+ species which includes; bluebird, cardinal, woodpeckers, goldfinch, hummingbird, blue jay, owl, warblers of all kind, wrens, titmouse, thrush, mockingbird, phoebe, tanager, oriole, fly catchers, birds of prey, and many others.

 

With grace,

Hal
Psalm 139

I'd love to hear from you.

Blog posts

Design idea – keeping things light

Quite often I like to keep interiors light and bright – especially when there is plenty of exterior of light...

Design idea – high contrast

Do you need to add some contrast to your deep, rich colored interior space. Sometimes adding high contrast artwork can...

Wild horses of Missouri

For the first 50 years of my life I always had my “foot on the gas.” Go, go, go! But,...

Somewhere in nowhere Lincoln county, MO

Somewhere in nowhere Lincoln county, MO

Somewhere in nowhere Lincoln county, MO. An early morning sunrise through fog on a winter day can make for interesting...

Charleston, SC is one of my favorite cities

Charleston, SC is one of my favorite towns. The history, culture, climate, and having two brothers there, makes it a...

Morning is broken

Unlike the song by Cat Stevens, Morning has broken, my title is Morning IS broken. Morning along with all of...

On the bench with Bebe Wanders

On the bench with Bebe Wanders.

Waterfalls of Transylvania county in North Carolina

Waterfalls of Transylvania county in North Carolina.        

Sunrise under the Eads bridge in St. Louis

Sunrise under the Eads bridge in St. Louis.  

Eastern sky at sunrise in Black Walnut, MO

Eastern sky at sunrise in Black Walnut, MO  

Sunrise at Busch Wildlife Area

Sunrise on a winter day at Busch Wildlife Area in St. Charles, MO.  

Looking back

Looking back

Geese on the lake at sunrise at Busch Wildlife Area in St. Charles, M O.  

Cathedrals

Prints available on various substrates including canvas, metal, and photographic papers.  

Save the camera!

You’re hiking in 15 degree weather on an icy trail with a 20lb camera backpack, tripod in your left hand,...

FTEITO 2.2.19

I captured this jet and its contrails shooting through the crescent moon this morning. Pretty cool I thought.    

A few of my feathery friends

         

Title: Mercy seat

There are plenty of seats available. Bring your baggage, junk, and any other stuff that’s weighing you down and leave it...

Title: One way out

There’s only one way out after you’ve been to the Mercy seat. This image is part of my Passage series....

Hang tight

From my Passage series of images.  

Passage #15794

 

Downy woodpeckers

Here’s a rare capture (at least for me). Female and male downy woodpeckers together at the same time. It’s very...

Double take 1.5.19

 

We’re rolling into 2019

Cardinal Rembrandt

When angels fall…

When angels fall…

When angels fall And troubles come, Not my will here But yours be done. As turning leaves Give up their...

Illumined

Illumined by the light I see, Beyond His heart there stands a tree. In solemn quiet the sun grows dim,...

Advent Conspiracy 2018

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Berries

Prints available on various substrates.