I moved to the USA from England in 2006. Since retirement I have been able to spend time pursuing my lifelong hobby - observing and photographing wildlife. After visiting the South Oregon Coast for several years we finally moved to Port Orford in 2016.

For the somewhat technically minded, nearly all the images have been captured using Olympus Micro Four Thirds equipment. The original images are much higher resolution than shown on your monitor. Please ask if important.

Various techniques have been employed to capture these images, ranging from, focus-stacking, especially for insects and fungus etc. Focus stacking achieves an almost endless depth of field.
In the case of birds and mammals etc, I enjoy observing over time to identify behavioral patterns, using stealth in the field and the use of a blind/hide. I also use Infra-red beams for the trickier subjects.
The use of a blind is by far my favorite method of capturing wild images. All images are truly wild - no captive animals here.

I should also mention the portion of luck – to be at the right place, at the right time, with enough light, to have suitable equipment, for the subject to appear in a suitable pose and ideally with a glint in its eye. - SNAP.