Digital Portfolio of

Robert D. Hughes

Robert D. Hughes
American Kestrel Chicago Skyline Montrose Pier Chicago Sunrise Monster Wave Summer Azure Butterfly Arizona Vista
Chicago Sunrise

Web Development

The Orniphile


Features bird and insect photographs and articles about Chicago area birds and birding. The Birding Montrose Point section is part of an online effort to promote Montrose as a premier destination for birding, nature study, and nature photography. Created with HTML 5, CSS Level 3, and jQuery.

Blogging and Content Management

The Montrose Birding Blog


Recent bird sightings from Montrose Point in Chicago. Also includes a guide to birding Montrose Point. Part of an online effort to promote Montrose as a premier destination for birding, nature study, and nature photography. Created and managed with WordPress blogging software. Enhanced with CSS and jQuery.

Technical Writing

Short Stories

Adventures in Pest Control


Account of an experience when Robert Hughes worked in pest control. Created with HTML 5 and CSS Level 3

SEO

Birding Montrose Point


Top 5 ranking in Google organic search results for keyword phrases "birding Montrose", "birding Montrose Point", "Montrose birding". This ranking also applies to The Montrose Birding Blog for the same keyword phrases.

Graphic Design and Photography

Bob's Photoshop Creations


Some of Robert D. Hughes's work created in Photoshop. Pages created with HTML 5, CSS Level 3, and jQuery. Graphics created with Adobe Photoshop.

My Photo Gallery


Photos of scenery, nature, and more. Page created with HTML 5, CSS Level 3, and jQuery.

Social Media

Instagram


High-quality photos of nature and scenery, with an emphasis on birds and the Chicago skyline. Also part of an online effort to promote Montrose Point in Chicago as a premier destination for birding, nature study, and nature photography.


Handle: robertdhughes63

Twitter


Tweets about birds and nature from Montrose Point in Chicago. Part of an online effort to promote Montrose as a premier destination for birding, nature study, and nature photography.


Handle: robertdhughes63

"Write (and code and design) to empower, not to impress"

About Me Robert D. Hughes

I'm a native Chicagoan, born and raised in the Windy City. My professional background is in webmastering, Web development, and content management. When I'm not working I apply my passion for writing and photography to promoting the Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary in Chicago. Questions or comments? Contact me.