I spent my childhood growing up in rural Western New York, where our family frequently traveled to local lakes and parks, mostly to go fishing or hiking. Our parents would always stop to let us view wildlife; it didn't matter if it was deer, raccoon or turkeys. I distinctly remember their enthusiasm and excitement when we'd spot something, and will always appreciate them for passing that enthusiasm onto me.

After graduating from High School I spent over 24 years serving my country in the Air Force, traveling across the globe to numerous countries and continents. While I loved my career in the Air Force, it kept me in a building with no windows and longing for the outdoors. My final assignment brought my wife and I to western Washington, where I've rekindled that enjoyment of nature and the outdoors that my parents instilled in me so many years prior.

While I've always enjoyed photography as a way to record where I've been and what I've done, over the last 10 years I've shifted its focus towards the outdoors. We are lucky living at the doorstep of Mount Rainier: we have "The Mountain", the Pacific coast, and Puget Sound all within a days driving distance. Opportunities to experience the outdoors surround us.

Feel free to email me with any questions or concerns you may have. I can be reached through the Contact page and Dave Cowell photography on Facebook.

I'll try to update this site as my photography progresses, so check back if you'd like to see what I've been up to!

*All of the animals on these pages were photographed in the wild and were free to come and go as they please. None of the animals were harassed into taking any actions they otherwise wouldn't have. None of them are game farm or zoo animals.

Thanks to my good friend Bill Russel for the new profile photo! http:/​/​billrussell.​zenfolio.​com/​