Hi, my name is Charles. I live in Tennessee, but I grew up all over the US. Photography has been a strong obsession for a long time, an obsession I'm happy to have. It is one of the best ways I have to communicate. Â
 I consider myself to be a Tennessee native who had the misfortune to be born in Detroit. My family, going back for generations, are from Tennessee. Dad was in the Navy, so I grew up all over the country. He used to save his vacation time and take 60 days off every two years. We would take long, sweeping trips across the country, spend a couple of weeks with family in Tennessee, and return by a different route to see more sights. He left the Navy and we returned to Tennessee when I was 14, and I spent my High School years at Midway High School, just south of Kingston. Most of my family are centered in Chattanooga but I spent a lot of time all over East Tennessee. After a stint in the Air Force in Denver, I wandered the West for awhile, then came back, married and spent nearly 20 years in Polk County. I put down roots there, something I had never done before. After my divorce, I moved to Kentucky ten years ago. And I still miss my home in Polk County.
 Kentucky is a beautiful state, and I got serious about photography after moving here. After looking so closely at this part of the state, I think of it this way; if you removed the vegetation it would look like southern Utah, with it's great sandstone mesas, cliffs, arches and canyons. I love the wonderful old forests here, but if you want to reveal it's rocky heart you have to work at it.  Oh, and I like dogs.
Update: As of August 2011, I have moved back to Tennessee. It's great to be back!
Comments (17)
atlas7
I don't know this animal..? Very cute !
tennesseecowgirl
how adorable, love his eyes, he looks so shy. :)
JuliSonne
Total S W E E T the little!!
CoreyBlack
Adorable. I love the expression on his face and wow...he's got to be just tiny! Great work.
aaa3d
huummm!!!adorable petite bête...
pspworkshop
Ohhhhh what cute!!!!
frieder
very cute and a warm hearted capture!
JaneEden
Oh Bless .... this little angel has the cutest of expressions. Your sister is doing such a wonderful and worthwhile job, well done to her. Your photography of this cute little orphan is fabulous!! hugs Jane xx
danapommet
So cute! Look like a baby raccoon. Super catch. Dana
Richardphotos
very cute coon
Iceshark39
Just absolutely adorable.
durleybeachbum
Very sweet!
DreamersWish
He looks rather apprehensive looking. Love the image!
glix70
So lovely cuuuute!!! :)
mininessie
awwwww!
Mousson
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO adorable
jarmila
so cute face, lovely capture :-)