Personal Interests

Exploration

"The world is big, and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark."

I travel in my First Generation Tundra as much as possible, reaching desolate areas. I am always in search of a quieter place, somewhere I can fully immerse myself in nature.

My favorite places to travel include Moab, UT, Garden of Eden in Santa Cruz, CA, Fraser, CO, and the Sierra Mountain Range.

Fishing

"What better way to learn about streams than within?"

I have fished nearly all water features I reach (in obedience with regulations and reason [i.e. not a puddle]). A fish can tell a story about the water quality, color, cover types, and food sources.

Some of my favorite time in Colorado was spent hiking and driving out to remote water with no reviews on Fishbrain. I feel that it is best to experience the water as it is, therefore, I did not use waders to protect from the cold.

Mycology

"Fungi are the interface organisms between life and death."

Fungi are everywhere, you just have to look. It was not until my days in Colorado that I sought out fungi. I love to document, forage, and spatially bookmark my mushroom observations.

I do not have access to my Survey123 data from my time at CSU, but keep track using Organic Maps. I am still amazed that I come across species that are not documented in my field books. I am working on updating more records to the Mushroom Observer for identification.

Photography

My goal was to capture life from the perspective of someone who is curious, confident, and isolated. I started capturing in high school and carried on through college.

Nowadays I use my Sony a6300 for macro shots of fungi and textures of nature. All photos on this site are self-captured. Above is a wood texture I saw on a hike.