Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Don Pitcher grew up all over the East Coast--from Florida to Maine. He moved west to attend college and immediately fell in love with its wide open spaces. Although trained as an ecologist, Don Pitcher's love of travel led him into the field of writing and photography. In addition to this book, he has authored Moon Handbooks to Yellowstone & Grand Teton, Washington, Alaska, and the San Juan Islands. His photographs have appeared in numerous books, calendars, magazines, and advertisements. Don bases his travels out of Homer, Alaska, where he lives with his wife, Karen Shemet, and their children, Aziza and Rio.