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Cindy has always felt the strong heartbeat of the land beneath her feet, and approaches her photography with a certain reverence for all living things. Her quiet way of closely observing nature from childhood to the present has resulted in a comfortable familiarity with the natural world that she photographs.

Avian photography is her main interest, where past years of field study provide her with the ability to locate species with a working knowledge of their needs and habits. Her images and nature writing have appeared in numerous magazines, newspapers, natural history journals and children's books.. She is a field contributor for the Michigan nature journal 'Whisper in the Woods' and also for Nature Photographer Magazine. Her work can be viewed in yearly calendars and newsletters published by The Michigan Nature Association. Her photos have won numerous awards, but her mission is to promote conservation efforts via her photography and writing endeavors.

Another of Cindy's passions is photographing and identfying moth species, which will cumulate in a field guide on 'moths of the north' in the future. She developed a very rare and debilitating eye disease in the fall of 2006, which has brought her photography to a temporary standstll- but on the same token it has enriched her deep personal connection to the wilderness, and has affirmed what she already knew- nature heals in wonderous ways.

She also currently serves as the photo art moderator at Nature Photographers Network, an international cooperative network of amateur and professional photographers dedicated to the art and technique of nature, wildlife and landscape photography.

Cindy resides in Northeastern Michigan with Garry, her husband and partner, and Phoebe, their German Shorthaired Pointer. Together they explore their local environs and the rich diversity of plant and animal life found there. Through imagery, they share an awareness of the boundless beauty found in the natural world -with the sincere hope that wild places and crucial habitats will be protected for future generations to enjoy.