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 (15)
Erestorfan
Oh wow...look how tiny he is! Your sister is so fortunate to be able to help all the critters that come her way. I know it must be a LOT of work, what with feeding newborns, etc. but it must leave her with a very good feeling knowing she helped those who couldn't help themselves.
durleybeachbum
Something I shall not see here. What a delight, and how kind of your sister!
Raindroptheelf
oh what a touching beautiful Picture. The little one is so fortuanate to have been helped by your Sister. Very very very beautiful and please tell her THANK YOU for what she is doing, the World needs more people like your Sister.
flora-crassella
cute! How large is he now?
dadon72
aww, poor little guy. It looks to be in good hands now though.
mermaid
god what a little cutie and I bet he will be in good care...smile
P3Design
Oh, so sweet, I am glad he's in good hands :)
alida
lucky hands..............
tennesseecowgirl
Wow, I have never seen a baby raccoon, I wonder why it was left like that. Love its little feet... how cute. I think we all want to see more, if she is still caring for her, or is it a him.. lol I can't tell. Happy Sunday!
blinkings
Awwww beautiful.
psyoshida
Oh, I've never seen one so small. It looks very relaxed in your sister's hands. Great shot. Thanks for posting it.
danapommet
Super cool capture and a fantastic thing to doo. Dana
MrsLubner
So young...it looks like a cinnamon coon but who knows how it will turn out in the end. Lovely shot.
JeharraVixen
Awww. So cute. Your sister is a generous person to care for such a tiny creature.
EngleWolf
I take ur sister does what she can for these lil innocent ones!! beautiful picture indeed!! =)