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This blog is about nature, wildlife, and adventure. But its purpose is not to teach you about those things. When I was a little kid, running around the neighborhood catching snakes and frogs, I felt completely at home. Property lines were discouraging but certainly not prohibitive. I enjoyed human company but wouldn't sacrifice time that could be spent in nature to spend time being social. Nothing's really changed since then.

I consider myself a classic naturalist. I am not so interested in science as I am interested in nature. I don't adhere to the scientific method--I am far too willing to postulate and guess. My conclusions are built on accumulated observations, not experiments. I like to sketch what I see. I take photographs, I read, and, most importantly, I watch and observe. I love talking to people about my passions--the sanctity of life, conservation, reptiles, dinosaurs--but that's not the only reason I teach people about nature. We were created to be in nature, to be a part of nature. God made it very clear in the early chapters of Genesis that the original purpose of humanity is to care for the creation.

My desire is for you to experience what I have experienced-- the joy of nature and wildlife. Nature can clear the mind and can provide a sense of belonging and peace. I believe we are closest to God when we are in nature. As John Acorn so eloquently summarized the desires of naturalists around the world, "I'm a nature nut, and I hope you are too."