I created all of the graphics on these pages. This new background is a photo I "fixed".
The photo was taken in Berlin, Germany in 1996.
When THE WALL "came down" several artists put their art on the THE WALL in celebration.
This part of the THE WALL was behind a fence
and only had dirt on it - it was protected by a construction site
from others who would have spray painted over it.
So I cloned the dirt out with Paint Shop Pro. This resembles the original work.
I put my camera lense thru the fence so the fence would not be in the photo.
I think it's a wonderful work of art - I wish I knew who did it.
[added August 12, 2007]

I found that I enjoy working with graphic files, especially my own photography. I found that I
could display my photos of bats in the San Antonio area. There are lots of them here.
They help us more than most of us know. Bats really are our friends. Without them this
city would be over-run with insects. Most bats are NOT rabid, but if you
see one on the ground, leave it alone! It's best to play it safe.

Nature photos have been a favorite of mine since I began using a 35MM camera.
Flower photos using a macro lens is one of my favorite subjects.
Scenery in Colorado,
or taking photos of people in natural settings.
Now with digital cameras I can get my photos
as soon as I download them on the computer.
I've learned some hard lessons
always back up your work
I've lost some of the best.
I hope I can find time to update my pages now
and put some of my recent work up.
I've always wanted to try news photography,
but I just don't know how to go about doing that.