I am a 3rd grade teacher in Austin, Texas. I enjoy nature photography and spend most of my summer vacation running outside to take pictures of something. I also enjoy travel photography.

Maureen Jochetz is a member of The Fruit and Veg Shop(2 uploads a Day), " ' Too Bright ' ", All About Flowers, All Pets Great and Small, Ancient Ruins and Relics, Animal Photography - Limit 1 Photo Submission a Week, B&W - Character - People Shots, Big Cats, Butterflies, Skippers, Moths, & Other Winged Insects, Cacti and other Succulents, Cats and Dogs (1 per day), First Things, Flowers in macro (very close macro please), For the Love of Cats , 1 image a day , JPG Cast-Offs, Just Butterflies, One Single Flower On Show.. Upload 2 per day, Paris, Shapes & Patterns - Limit of 2 images per day, Something Fishy, The Birds, Tiger, Tiger, Toys and Puppets, Trees and Windows and Doors.