Your Bio

I am a 68 year old physician (Internal Medicine & Geriatrics) and have been doing serious photography for over thirty years.

I live in Mill Creek, WA, north of Seattle. In addition to photography and medicine, my interests are chamber music, glass art, painting (especially painters from France, New England, and Mexico), travel, scuba diving, skiing, and golf.

My photographic portfolio is extensive and consists of photographs of scenes, wildlife, birds and people from North, Central, and South America; Europe, Africa, and Asia.

I would greatly appreciate comments, critical and otherwise, so that I can continue to improve my technique and artistry. Prints of photos on Smugmug can be ordered through the web site at reasonable, competitive prices. Contact me directly if you are interested in licensing any of the photos (dtompkins@tompkins-group.com).

My wife is Bryna Webber who also is an avid and skilled photographer. She has contributed her photographs to some of the galleries herein, as well as publishing on her own Smugmug site (bryna.smugmug.com).

Featured Galleries

Wild Birds of the Galapagos Islands, southern Africa, Belize, United States, Canada, and Mexico : Photographs of birds in their natural habitats in Africa, Galapagos, Mexico, United States, and Canada plus three captive birds from the Dordogne, France.

Wild Birds of the Galapagos Islands, southern Africa, Belize, United States, Canada, and Mexico

Photographs of birds in their natural habitats in Africa, Galapagos, M ...

Updated: Jul 04, 2009 4:53pm PST

Monhegan Island, Maine :

Monhegan Island, Maine

Updated: Sep 13, 2009 1:44pm PST

Galleries

Wild Birds of the Galapagos Islands, southern Africa, Belize, United States, Canada, and Mexico : Photographs of birds in their natural habitats in Africa, Galapagos, Mexico, United States, and Canada plus three captive birds from the Dordogne, France.

Wild Birds of the Galapagos Islands, southern Africa, Belize, United States, Canada, and Mexico

Photographs of birds in their natural habitats in Africa, Galapagos, M ...

Updated: Jul 04, 2009 7:53pm EDT

Wild Animals : Photographs of animals in their natural habitats in Africa, Central, and South America .

Wild Animals

Photographs of animals in their natural habitats in Africa, Central, a ...

Updated: Mar 11, 2008 5:25pm EDT

Southern Africa Scenes, 2007 : Photos from Botswana and South Africa taken in 2007.

Southern Africa Scenes, 2007

Photos from Botswana and South Africa taken in 2007.

Updated: Mar 11, 2008 7:03pm EDT

Flora : Photographs of common flowers, trees, and an occasional bug taken in America, Mexico, Africa, Peru, Ecuador, and Trinidad and Tobago.  I have tried to identify all the entries but some still require some research.  Identifications from viewers will be greatly appreciated!

Flora

Photographs of common flowers, trees, and an occasional bug taken in A ...

Updated: Jun 17, 2009 12:32am EDT

Travels with Bob, 2006 - 2008, on board the Altair

Sailing in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean on the Altair with ...

Updated: Jan 05, 2009 5:04pm EDT

Landscapes and Scenes from Around the World :

Landscapes and Scenes from Around the World

Updated: Sep 16, 2009 7:58pm EDT

Nova Scotia, May 2008 :

Nova Scotia, May 2008

Updated: Jul 04, 2008 6:55pm EDT

Sunsets and Sunrises : I am enthralled with light and especially with sunsets and sunrises.  The photographs herein come from many different sites with radically different environmental conditions that influence enormously the quality and beauty of the sky.  Regardless, it is clear that one of the great joys in life is to be quiet, watch, and photograph the magnificent show that nature puts on for us at either end of our days.

Sunsets and Sunrises

I am enthralled with light and especially with sunsets and sunrises. ...

Updated: Jul 29, 2009 6:37pm EDT

Cappadocia, Turkey : A land shaped by wind, water, and ancient civilization - beautiful beyond description.

Cappadocia, Turkey

A land shaped by wind, water, and ancient civilization - beautiful bey ...

Updated: Jun 22, 2009 2:39pm EDT

The Turkish Coast : Magnificent scenery, wonderful towns, superb antiquities - Turkey has it all.

The Turkish Coast

Magnificent scenery, wonderful towns, superb antiquities - Turkey has ...

Updated: Feb 09, 2008 6:43pm EDT

Istanbul, Turkey : Scenes of Istanbul taken in 2001 and 2007.

Istanbul, Turkey

Scenes of Istanbul taken in 2001 and 2007.

Updated: Oct 19, 2007 6:53pm EDT

The Turks : Candid and posed photos of Turkish people taken in 2001 and 2007.

The Turks

Candid and posed photos of Turkish people taken in 2001 and 2007.

Updated: Jun 22, 2009 2:33pm EDT

Monhegan Island, Maine :

Monhegan Island, Maine

Updated: Sep 13, 2009 4:44pm EDT

Machu Pichu - Lost City of the Incas : A truly spiritual place, Machu Pichu captures the imagination by its setting and the architecture of the site. I first visited the site in 1988 and returned in 2006.  Substantial restoration of the site had occurred in the interim.

Machu Pichu - Lost City of the Incas

A truly spiritual place, Machu Pichu captures the imagination by its s ...

Updated: Dec 20, 2008 2:09pm EDT

Los Peruanos : Photos of indigenous Peruvians in Cuzco and nearby towns.

Los Peruanos

Photos of indigenous Peruvians in Cuzco and nearby towns.

Updated: Mar 31, 2006 8:21pm EDT

Tikal, Guatemala : Tikal, one of the oldest, largest, and most restored Mayan ruins, located in Guatemala

Tikal, Guatemala

Tikal, one of the oldest, largest, and most restored Mayan ruins, loca ...

Updated: Nov 19, 2008 8:01pm EDT

Galapagos Scenes : The Galapagos Islands are places of contrast, raw beauty, and stark landscapes.

Galapagos Scenes

The Galapagos Islands are places of contrast, raw beauty, and stark la ...

Updated: Mar 22, 2007 6:37pm EDT

Galapagos Creatures : The magic of the Galapagos is in the beauty and diversity of the creatures that live on the land and in the ocean.

Galapagos Creatures

The magic of the Galapagos is in the beauty and diversity of the creat ...

Updated: Apr 21, 2009 6:44pm EDT

Snow Geese, La Conner, Washington : In the merry month of May each year, thousands of Snow Geese come to western Washington near the town of La Conner to fatten themselves before the long migration to northern Canada.  The flocks are huge and cover large areas of the farmlands where they graze, only to take flight suddenly in response to a perceived threat (often Bald Eagles flying over or near the flock).  The coordinated, ballet-like flight of the flock is a magnificent sight, as are the birds themselves.

Snow Geese, La Conner, Washington

In the merry month of May each year, thousands of Snow Geese come to w ...

Updated: Jul 09, 2008 7:48pm EDT

Children of the world : Candid photos of kids in Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia

Children of the world

Candid photos of kids in Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia

Updated: Jul 24, 2009 2:42pm EDT

Anderson and Omenn Kids

Updated: Jul 25, 2009 5:54pm EDT

The Europeans : Candid photographs of people in France, Italy, and Spain.

The Europeans

Candid photographs of people in France, Italy, and Spain.

Updated: Mar 01, 2007 4:33pm EDT

Cards, Prints, Etc. (Stock)

Stock Photographs

Updated: Jul 19, 2009 1:17am EDT