Nosey Stuff
(25 Dec 1986 - 2 Feb 1997)
His spirit is strong.
Invasive species
I work as an invasive species specialist for The Nature Conservancy's
Global Invasive Species Team.
Carnivorous plants
While I grow a relatively small collection of a few hundred plants, my main interest is in studying them in the wild.
My current research interests are focused upon the distribution of Utricularia
in western states, especially California, and the pollination biology of
Darlingtonia californica.
I also have a strong focus on conservation of carnivorous plants, and try to act as an intermediary between the
conservation community and carnivorous plant horticulturists.
Writing and editing
I am an editor for Carnivorous Plant Newsletter, published by The International Carnivorous Plant Society.
Despite its somewhat unimpressive name, it blends informal news with peer-reviewed papers.
Martial arts
I hold a 2nd degree black belt in Kempo Karate, earned
at my dojo in Davis. My chief instructors have been Manoi Jim Trapani
and Manoi Richard Baciarini. I have also studied Senkotiros
Philippine stick fighting under Manoi Jim Trapani and have earned a black sash. My grandmaster is
Professor Max Pallen.
Photography
I am a very active photographer, working almost exclusively with plants, and within that subset I concentrate on
carnivorous plants and invasive species. I sell my work to private companies, publishers, nonprofits,
and even galleries.
Birding
As in watching, not killing.
Music
If you happen to catch me in a rare mood, I will play a yidaki (didjeridu) for you.
These are aboriginal Australian wind instruments. I have two (show below), and also an Arizonan dreampipe.
What about Beth?
Where are the pictures of Beth, you may ask??? Yeah, every now and then I get e-mail
from someone (usually a whiner from Beth's family) asking why the heck
do I not have a photo of Beth up here (after all, we are married!) while
I do have a photo of my dearly departed canine. Well, have five rebuttal
comments.
1)Everyone knows that guys are generally too attached to their dogs. Even
the dogs who have died. (Review the lyrics to "Bo Jangles" or even "Mandy" if you need
a refresher course on this topic.)
2)I always think that web-pictures of spouses or partners
are a little weird. Guys look at the pictures and assess whether the
person looks hot or not. (If you're female, trust me, guys do this. We can't help it.)
Rest assured that Beth is hot. Way hot.
3)There ARE photos of her scattered throughout my domain, you just have to look for them.
4)I am lazy.
5)There aren't any pictures of me in
her domain,
but are you complaining about that? Noooooo!
