Terry is a retired wildlife biologist. During his thirty-five year career with the Georgia Wildlife Resources Division, he was engaged in research, surveys, habitat management, and promoting wildlife-based recreation. His career culminated serving as the first program manager of the Nongame-Endangered Wildlife Program. During this time he initiated the Acres for Wildlife and Community Wildlife Projects, and coordinated the development of Georgia's two birding trails.
Terry is a prolific writer. This is his second book. He also writes a weekly column for the Monroe County Reporter, a blog (backyardwildlifeconnection.com), and a monthly column for the Georgia Nongame Conservation Section's newsletter.
His endeavors have earned him more than sixty awards for writing, wildlife photography, and conservation.
Terry makes numerous speaking engagements, bands hummingbirds, volunteers for the Nongame Wildlife Conservation Section, and serves as Executive Director of TERN (The Environmental Resources Network).