Rick is a very passinate photographer and graphic designer. He holds a college degree for graphic design and website development. He favors photographing Minnesota wildlife featuring the American Bald Eagle. Rick has been photographing a nesting pair of bald eagles for the past three years. Rick formed a Spiritual connection with these eagles after the passing of his friend Preston Thompson an Elder of the Ho Chunk Nation. Preston's Ho Chunk Name is Caxshep which means "Eagle King". Rick believes the Eagle Kings Spirit Soars with this pair of eagles which has aloud this bond and acceptance between a photographer and a pair of eagles.