Biology professor
I teach biology at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, CA, focusing on the organismal side of the field (zoology, botany, etc.). Given that I teach a survey intro course for majors, I dabble in a bit of everything (ecology, evolution, physiology, microbiology, zoology, botany, mycology), but am an expert in none.
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Casual photographer
I suspect a camera was thrown into my hand shortly after I could walk, and I’ve enjoyed filling up rolls of film and memory cards ever since. I find myself usually taking close-up shots of my subjects, which I generally prefer to be non-chordate in nature (lizards, cats, and a few special primates excepted). My current setup is a Canon 30D with a 15-85mm EF-S lens.
Photograph by Greg Russell (Alpenglow Images)
Cook, cat lover, and more
I love to cook, and I’m completely enamored of a new class I teach called Biology of Cooking. I’m a sucker for my two cats, backpacking, food trucks, sleeping in (don’t expect to see many sunrise pictures), and board games.