My favorite toys were microscopes, magnifying glasses, butterfly nets and dissecting kits. My favorite children s books were written by zookeepers and veterinarians. I kept a menagerie of pets, and any sick or injured animal in the neighborhood usually ended up on my doorstep. In high school, while my interest in nature took a back seat to my social interests, I still entered college with the idea that I would be a Zoologist. I graduated five years later, with many biology courses on my transcript, but with a Journalism degree in my hand.
Life often takes some unexpected turns.
Nature Photography did not enter my life until about 15 years later. But, putting me on hold finally caught up with me. We had purchased our dream home in the country, but I did not have time to enjoy it. I had lived in Florida for nearly 10 years and still did not know the names of the native plants and animals. Out of this depression came the greatest moments of my life.