Born and raised in Anchorage, I've been lucky to have been able to share my life in one way or another with birds. I spent my college days at Washington State University where I received my Bachelor of Science. Being passionate about the plight of companion parrots, I started the Anchorage chapter of Parrot Education & Adoption Center ( <a href="http://www.akpeac.org">PEAC</a> ) in June 2002. In 2005 I joined the organization International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, and in 2006 I obtained Certified status as a Parrot Behavior Consultant. When not on parrot duty, I work as an IT administrator and paralegal for a local law firm. I owe many thanks to fellow smugmugger John Gomes - for camera/lens advice, photography tips and inspiration, and so much more. Please stop by and check out <a href="http://johngomes.smugmug.com">John's photos</a> (it's definitely worth your time!) Any skill I seem to develop over the years is likely the result of taking classes from Johnathon Green of Starlight Studio in Anchorage. Unfortunately for us, Johnathon recently purchased a photography studio on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. Check him out if you're there! Email him <a href="mailto:starlightstudio@hawaii.rr.com">here</a> If you have any questions or comments, feel free to <a href="mailto:akpeac@gmail.com">Email me</a> http://akpeac.smugmug.com/Other/My-Weird-Stuff/kareniris/234362817_X8qhZ-Ti.jpg http://akpeac.smugmug.com/Birds/ 2009-11-24T16:21:37Z Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. SmugMug <p><a href="http://akpeac.smugmug.com">akpeac</a><br />Spike</p><p><a href="http://akpeac.smugmug.com/Birds/The-Birds-of-PEAC/4023053_BQHRk#234156330_Ju9My" title="Spike"><img src="http://akpeac.smugmug.com/Birds/The-Birds-of-PEAC/spikeheadshot/234156330_Ju9My-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Spike" title="Spike" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-25T11:21:49Z akpeac http://akpeac.smugmug.com http://akpeac.smugmug.com/Birds/The-Birds-of-PEAC/spikeheadshot/234156330_Ju9My-Th.jpg 2004-01-01 00:00:01 <p><a href="http://akpeac.smugmug.com">akpeac</a><br />IMG_9035.jpg</p><p><a href="http://akpeac.smugmug.com/Birds/Great-Blue-Heron-1/9963052_qB3Wf#680509412_Ro94n" title="IMG_9035.jpg"><img src="http://akpeac.smugmug.com/Birds/Great-Blue-Heron-1/IMG9035/680509412_Ro94n-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="IMG_9035.jpg" title="IMG_9035.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-10-13T18:14:53Z akpeac http://akpeac.smugmug.com http://akpeac.smugmug.com/Birds/Great-Blue-Heron-1/IMG9035/680509412_Ro94n-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://akpeac.smugmug.com">akpeac</a> </p><p><a href="http://akpeac.smugmug.com/Birds/Birds-in-Alaska/4075940_Xo7sX#478931469_Lynr4" title="akpeac's photo"><img src="http://akpeac.smugmug.com/Birds/Birds-in-Alaska/IMG7193/478931469_Lynr4-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="akpeac's photo" title="akpeac's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-22T11:16:08Z akpeac http://akpeac.smugmug.com http://akpeac.smugmug.com/Birds/Birds-in-Alaska/IMG7193/478931469_Lynr4-Th.jpg 2009-02-21 01:25:25 <p><a href="http://akpeac.smugmug.com">akpeac</a><br />KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA</p><p><a href="http://akpeac.smugmug.com/Birds/Birds-in-Alaska/4075940_Xo7sX#237416417_QvCYW" title="KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA"><img src="http://akpeac.smugmug.com/Birds/Birds-in-Alaska/stretch/237416417_QvCYW-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA" title="KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-22T11:17:29Z akpeac http://akpeac.smugmug.com http://akpeac.smugmug.com/Birds/Birds-in-Alaska/stretch/237416417_QvCYW-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 16:47:54