Don Hill is a former, long-time, on-and-off resident of the Crown City. He and his wife, Barbara, bought their first Coronado house in 1972. As a Navy man, his family came and went many times to and from Coronado over the years. In 1988 Don retired from the Navy and they moved back to Coronado where their kids, Jen and Geoff, graduated from CHS in ’89 and ’92, respectively. Jen and Geoff partnered with Hank Morton, and the three of them are currently owners of Bajabound.com, with a brick-and-mortar office in San Diego, several blocks from Petco Park.
Ten years ago, Don retired from his law practice to become a professional photographer. He photographed and published The Coronado Calendar,
which was marketed at Bay Books, the Hotel Del, and more. He also did photography for Kris Grant’s Coronado Lifestyles magazine. During that time he became a member of Coronado Rotary and was their unofficial photographer, with a number of his images appearing in the Coronado Eagle & Journal.
In 2010, Don and Barb moved to Flagstaff, AZ, where he has continued photography and is a member of The Artists Gallery cooperative in Flagstaff (http://
In June of this year Arizona Highways published 18 of Don’s wildlife images in its new wildlife guide, written by Don’s friend, Brooke Bessesen. (http://www.
Special event for our friends in Flagstaff! Well-known naturalist and author, Brooke Bessesen, will be signing her new Arizona Highways Wildlife Guide—the perfect paperback for hikers and campers and family libraries. She will be joined by several wildlife photographers from the Northern Arizona region, including Flagstaff resident Donal Hill, who contributed many images to the visually stunning book. All of the award-winning photographers will be autographing their shots on the inside pages of purchased copies.
When: Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 2-4pm
Where: Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 701 S. Milton Road, Flagstaff, AZ
“I’m excited to celebrate some of the talented photographers that brought my words to life,” says Bessesen, “and I will be first in line to get their signatures!”
Arizona Highways, published since 1925, has subscribers in all 50 states and more than 120 countries, and it’s regarded around the world as the authority on Arizona travel. In addition to the new Arizona Highways Wildlife Guide, there are guidebooks on hiking, camping, fishing and photography. For more information, visit www.arizonahighways.com.
