ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I wish to thank the following people who either directly or indirectly made this book, and webpage, possible:

Phyllis Rhoda Weprin (My main mentor), Marian Genzale, Shirley Klieger, Linda Kahn, Carole Kramer, Eloise Holland & Kenny Kehr, Lori Lewark, Sheila Ewall, Florenece Watman, Deanna Condino (Who drew my back picture page), Dr Miller and all the poets of THE ZONE

I wish to thank the following organizations:

Tucson Audubon Society (My mentor about birds), Alliance of Queens Artists, Flushing Art League, Birders World Magazine, Embassy Photo (Mentor and exhibitor)

And those who inspired me:

Cleveland Amory and Polar Bear the cat, Philip Gonzalez and Ginny the dog, Menasha my cat