I've come to love my job at the Wildlife WayStation. It brings me into close and intimate contact with animals that most people only see on the television screen, across a moat at the zoo, or as a picture in a magazine. On my nights off, I miss the roaring of the lions, the howling of the wolves and the screaming of the chimpanzees. Being in the middle of all the animals each evening is an experience that is unique and complete fascinating. Getting to know many of the animals as individuals is a profoundly emotional experience, and something I never expected to be able to do. Of course, the opportunity to photograph my new animal friends is priceless. If I had to write a description of the perfect job for me, this would be it. I work nights with wild animals which I am allowed to photograph at distances where my 50mm lens is too long. I get to fix things and solve problems. I get to walk around under the stars in the San Garbriel Mountains right in the middle of the Angeles National Forest. In the slow times I can read or write or draw or Photoshop pictures. For me, it just doesn't get any better.