Featured Story: Because I Can.....See Natural Beauty

Because I Can: I share the beauty of the natural world with people who otherwise don't see it. ~ Jeff G.

My mission is to show others natural parts of this world that they might not otherwise recognize or have the opportunity to see themselves. I want to help them see things in different ways and gain appreciation for things that might otherwise go unnoticed. There are a lot of beautiful things that most people don't take the time to recognize or appreciate how everything natural is part of a bigger picture.

Another goal of mine is to encourage people who might have physical setbacks to give it their all and put effort into doing something that makes them happy. Although their limitations might make things more difficult, when they accomplish a goal it is that much more rewarding. I have found that the things that have come easy to me are not as rewarding and I usually don't learn as much from doing them.

I have lived with juvenile diabetes for nearly 25 years and I would like any proceeds to go to the juvenile diabetes research foundation. ~ Jeff G.

Nature Photographer
uses pandemic
as reason to spend more time outdoors:
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While a lot has changed for humans during COVID-19, Jeff Grotte says animals have hardly noticed.

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Jeff chose Juvenile Research Diabetes Foundation
to benefit from proceeds during his story:
At JDRF, we're leading the fight against type 1 diabetes (T1D) by funding research, advocating for policies that accelerate access to new therapies, and providing a support network for millions of people around the world impacted by T1D.