The Artful Prairie

Although I am generally not an intensely competitive person, I have found satisfaction in putting my images up against others for review, critique and recognition.  Here is a gallery of images that have garnered awards and recognition from the following organizations:

• Plano Photography Club, Plano, TX
• Heard Nature Photographers Club, Heard Museum, McKinney, TX
• Gulf States Camera Club Council
• New Mexico Outdoor Photography Meet-up
• Enchanted Lens Camera Club, NM
• 2011-2012 1st Place - High Average Awards, Advanced Amateur - Open.  Promoted to professional group standing.

I am also a contributor of images to:

• The Pentax Photo Gallery  which won a 2008 Webby People's Choice Award (my images may be found here)
  
  
• The Encyclopedia of Life or EOL
• Gunnison's prairie dog - (Cynomys gunnisoni) Images 1 ... 2 ... 3
  
• Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia polyacantha)
• Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana)
  
• Claret Cup Cactus (Echinocereus triglochidiatus)
• Tamron Small Wonders Photo Contest (on the My Photo Exhibit site)