Wild Boyz Photography is proud to have Nick Ivers join us this month as a featured photographer. Nick currently finds himself living in Austin, Texas, where he is pursuing his graduate degree at the University of Texas. His focus is on disease within bee populations. As Ben's brother, we are really excited to have him join the fold this month as a wild boy. His passion for nature and spreading nature education is unmatched, and we hope that we can convey his enthusiasm for the natural world around us. Let's find out more about Nick Ivers.
The Galapagos. It was the most unique habitat that I have seen to this day. I was particularly taken back by the magnificent frigate birds. They would catch the wind coming off the shore, and fly alongside the boat. They can stay off land for a year. They also steal fish from other birds.
My lifelong fascination with tiny things that made me want to take pictures of things that are smaller than I could see.
Absolutely. Macro is my favorite style of photography.
I would go to Costa Rica. I have been thinking about going there recently. Do some surfing. Explore in the jungle. I would want to see everything that I could possibly find. It would be sweet to see a tapir. I have always been fascinated by that weird animal. I would do some scuba while I was there too. I would want to be both above and below the water.
Take more pictures. You'll get better as you do. You don't have to know what you are doing. I am shooting with a Canon 6D right now. I like taking my photos within a meter. The closer I can get the better. Photographing bees, they are always jumping around, so you have to keep your head on a swivel and take a bunch. I probably look like a crazy person in my front yard when I'm photographing bees in the native wildflower garden there.
Right now, it's any desert. I really have enjoyed exploring the West Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico areas over the last few years. Again, it's an environment that I have very little experience in, so everything is new and exciting. Cactus are crazy!
Here's the fun fact that I learned today. The baobab tree is pollinated by bats.
I'm going through them. I have been partial to Paco's Tacos. As far as the ones that I've been to, that's the winner. My favorite is actually their "Paco's Pick". It's got steak and peppers and a bunch of other stuff. The steak and peppers are the important part that make it so good.
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Awesome pictures and article. However, I won’t be making homes for ‘bees’ since they are not good for my health. But I also won’t intentionally kill them because they are important. The bees and I have an understanding, I won’t bother them and they won’t sting me. So far it has worked out. Awesome job guys as usual!