I am a retired equine veterinarian who turned to wildlife photography as part of my physical therapy and mental healing after a serious accident in 2007. I now use my veterinary knowledge to help study the birds of Jordan Lake. The bald eagles of the lake are of great interest to me and absorb many of my hours in field studies. To study the bald eagles I must understand the environment of the lake and that means I get to watch all the life of the Jordan Lake Neighborhood. Sharing the knowledge with photographs and stories is my goal with the Doc Ellen’s journey books.