Eastern Kingbird on Lookout in the Croatan National Forest. Wood Print

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Perched on a high limb in the Croatan National Forest an Eastern Kingbird surveys its realm. A member of the tyrant flycatcher family (Tyrannus tyrannus), these black, gray and white birds feed on insects. These birds are noramlly found in areas that are open with scattered bushes and trees such as the Pine Savvanas of the South. A migratory bird they winter in Central and South America.

I've always been a bit of an adventurer as well as being fascinated by the art and craft of photography. As a boy my folk hero was Daniel Boone. When on family camping trips I'd often go hiking where I'd allow my young imagination to run crazy with images of being an early colonial explorer blazing the way into the unknown wilderness. As an adult my activities have included hiking, kayaking, spelunking, wreck and cave diving and other adventurous outdoor experiences. I always feel drawn to see what lies down that old dirt road, hides behind the next hill, or awaits further down the river. It's been said I suffer severely from the Star Trek syndrome: "To boldly go..." My photography is simply an extension of my thirst for knowledge, desire...