I am a naturalist at heart, with an interest in most things that fly, run, creep, crawl or grow. My current passion is native orchids and I take every opportunity I can to track species down and photograph them in their natural habitat. I am also very interested in rare and threatened plant species, particularly those found in Northland. Now semi-retired, I enjoy guiding visiting enthusiasts to local hot spots to share with them some of the amazing and unusual species this area has to offer.