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 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.

I have over 7,000 bird portraits of 150 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.

Bird Gallery 1  Bird Gallery 2  Bird Gallery 3  Bird Gallery 4  Bird Gallery 5  Butterfly Gallery    

With grace,

Hal
Psalm 139

 

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Blog posts

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