Thank you so very much Remoman I do appreciate the information.

I need help in contacting two people Sarah Heyn and Liz or Elizabeth Hubert of Illinois. Liz or Elizabeth may have gotten married if so I do not know her last name now.Would you please tell them to contact there sister.She is very very sick.This is the second time in three weeks that she has been taken to the hospital
. They are giving her three more units of blood again they the doctors do not know what is happening to her. This is very serious this is not a joke or anything like that. If this continues she could die. I want to thank all of you at Ugly Hedgehog for helping me with this ,if you can please please I am begging you get the word out to these two people and let them know about there sister .If you believe in prayer please pray for her it is that serious. God Bless Benjamin C. Hubert

The last snow storm we had here in Kingsport,Tn. This is some of the positive results of that snow.

Toward the wolf enclosure


Between the Hawks


Over the resivor

Thank you.It is one big bird I do not think I would want that on my glove.

Does anyone know what kind of bird this is. It was taken in Africa some where.

One Big bird

Actually the lady in the image is Patsy My name is Ben.It is such a very special moment when the deer come right up to you and the responsibility to keep these beautiful animals safe.When you look into there eyes when you are that close it is if there is an unspoken language of love and trust being conveyed between the both of you.To help you understand it is like watching your first born child being born that type of feeling.

Not curious they are like that all the time.I have seen them walk between the enclosures (where we keep the birds)whale there are people looking at the birds. The deer are not feed by us or any one else. It is against the rules to feed the deer,besides it is not good for them. This last year I had three of them walk right up to me when I was taking images across the lake.Just beautiful.This year I had a doe and her fawn walk up to me about two feet away.That was something I will never forget.

This deer was no more than ten feet away when this image was taken. The Red Tailed Hawk payed no attention to the deer and the deer never moved the whole time.

Not more than ten feet appart


A closer look at the deer

This is very true.I will just say as I have always have said is the truth.That way I don't have to worry too much.Get out the word about this place please.

That is just it I did not have a contract I took them on there word big mistake.One that I will never make again.Where I lived before when you shook a persons hand that was good enough. You could take people on there word. I have learned a great deal on this one.Trust no one with out a signed written contract.

I have been waiting over four months now to get paid for some work that I have done or Clayton Homes in Gate City,VA. The two people that I have dealt with have miss lead me and did not follow through. The two people are Robert Marion and Ken W. Lane who is the general manager in Gate city. We agreed on a price and again I get excuses on why the check is not there. Please let others know not to do work for this company because they do not pay up. I do not want to see others go through what I have.Black list this company at this location. Gate City,VA.

Do you have one or two lumps on your head.I have a 500mm Sigma lens and yes they are heavy after some time and distance.Have you tried a regular back pack with some alterations.You can go to a fabric store and pick up some foam rubber to cushion your lens. Velcro straps to hold every thing in place.I mean when you are on Social security you can't afford to spend a lot of money but you still need to protect your equipment.It doesn't add much weight ether.

I can tell you one thing for sure that I will never go any where with out first having a written agreement signed by management on company letter head stationary spelling out what I will get paid for my work. What they want me to do exactly.I think it may be some time before I get this very bad taste out of my mouth. Yes I was told that I could get a couch that they were going to get rid of because it was sun faded.But when I was lead on for months about this I became angry,every time I would approach this person it was always we are waiting on an audit then we can get the couch.He never once said hey I did not have the authority to do this.As I have said I would have been angry but I would have understood. But to lead me on for so long that is what tipped the scales to angry at being lied to. Now I feel that I should ether get a couch or the money to get the same quality of couch or both.

I am sorry .I did some photo work for them about four months ago now and they refuse to pay me for it.

Yes I got a message from the Gate City office telling me that they where not going to pay me because there was no written contract and Robert Marion did not have approval for the deal. I would like to ask you this what has happened when you can no longer trust a mans word and a hand shake and then to be lead on for over three months with him saying we have not been audited yet. Yes I did not have a written contract with Gate City but why then were some of my images on there web site? Why then when I went into the office to talk to Robert Marion and there was another person in the office who knew I was taking photos did he not say any thing. Do you people know how much stuff furniture is in sales peoples homes? I was told that this was common practice that is why I agreed to the deal. You know if I would have been told a day later that the deal that I made with Robert could not go through I would have been upset but being lead on for over three months. With the last time two weeks ago in Dollar General on the end of Island road and Memorial rd I was told that he was waiting on an audit. You guys have some big problems if this is common practice. I still want to get paid Robert told me that he was going to talk to his boss about getting me paid that was two weeks or more ago. What kind of operation do you run there? I have made a copy of this message to you so it can't be deny ed later on down the road. I am very sorry this has happened but the people in Gate City have left me no choice but to red flag them and Clayton Homes in that location. Sincerely Benjamin Clarence Hubert .. Caution do not do business with these people in Gate City ,Virigina