Although Robert has lived most of his life in Indiana, he was born in Washington State. As a young boy he lived in North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Growing up, he loved the outdoors and spent much of his time in the countryside learning first hand about nature and wildlife. Those experiences contributed to his deep respect and appreciation of nature and wildlife. Bob has always enjoyed drawing and painting. He demonstrated artistic talent at a very early age. It was in the second grade that his school teacher and parents first realized he...more