I am birder from San Diego, California with an interest in all things nature. In late 2015, I discovered iNaturalist which helped me develop my interest in all aspects of nature. I have travelled extensively throughout the United States and Costa Rica. I am most knowledgeable about birds in the Americas (North, Central, and South) but have a general knowledge worldwide. I hope to pursue my passion for birds and nature both academically and professionally. I have volunteered at the San Diego Natural History Museum in the department of birds and mammals for several years, and in Costa Rica I conducted point counts for a long-term bird monitoring project at Cloudbridge Nature Reserve. I am currently attending the University of Kansas to get my Bachelor's of Science in Evolutionary Biology and Ecology. On iNaturalist, I upload anything and everything and identify mostly birds.