I encourage everyone to seek the warmth of the sun streaming through the forest during any season. While walking Aspen, I always have my camera with me. I analyze certain trees, their form, bark, and sometimes viscous sap. Then there are my favourites, the mushrooms, with their bulbous caps, orange hues, and decaying aromas.

I started spending hours in the forest; there were many fascinating subjects with a quiet ambiguity among the rest of the woods. At the same time, they occupied specific spaces and participated in numerous mutually beneficial relationships. Early in my nature exploration, I tried to photograph any unique specimens. As I became more familiar with the paths I walked, I learned what a familiar sight was and what seldom occurred. The rare moments of southern sunlight filtering through the tree branches and illuminating a scene are why I continue to bring my camera into the forest, hoping to observe something new.