Asian Lady Beetle – IUCN Conservation Status: Insufficient Data From there, it quickly expanded to the Midwest over the next 5 to 7 years The eyes staring back at you in this photo come from an Asian lady beetle. This species of ladybug was introduced artificially to the United States to control aphids and scale. […]
Yellow Tang – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern This yellow tang was one of many yellow tang that I saw during our four hours of snorkeling This photo was taken during a snorkeling trip with my wife in Kealakekua Bay on the big island of Hawai’i. This area is a marine life conservation district, which […]
Spotted Orbweaver – IUCN Conservation Status: Insufficient Data Their abdomen is brown and hairy, and their legs have an alternating pattern of light and dark brown bands Could you imagine having eight eyes? This photo is of a spotted orbweaver, which like many spiders has eight eyes. This species of spider is primarily nocturnal and […]
Greater Earless Lizard – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern This has helped them adapt to their lifestyle of burrowing in the sand This photo has a fun story. While visiting Big Bend National Park, our group went for a guided canoe trip along the Rio Grande. Partway through the trip, we stopped the canoes to […]
Red-Spotted Toad – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern That’s when I came across a horde of tiny toads This photo of a red-spotted toad was taken while on a hike in Austin, Texas. I was hiking on a trail with my brother, Nick, who also serves as the scientific advisor for Wild Boyz Photography. We […]
Pearl Crescent The pearl crescent can be found throughout North America This incredible looking butterfly is a pearl crescent. I photographed it while hiking at Eagle Creek Park. This particular butterfly species was in abundance on the trail that I was hiking on, but it was no easy feat photographing it. These butterflies move from […]
Zulu Giant This is a sacred place to the Hawaiian culture…called Leina-a-ka’uhane The plant you’re looking at in this photo is a Zulu giant, also known as the starfish flower. This is an invasive succulent that is native to South Africa and Tanzania. I saw this flower while just beginning a hike to the westernmost […]
Volcanoes National Park Hāpu’u pulu plants with their massive fronds that can grow to heights of twenty-five feet! As we hike along the north rim of the Kīlauea Iki trail in Volcanoes National Park in Hawai’i, there was an abundance of forest all around us. This was in stark contrast to the Kīlauea Iki Crater […]
Hot Springs National Park This is one of the more interestingly shaped national parks This photo is of two balanced rocks in Hot Springs National Park. I took this photo while on the Sunset Trail on the north side of the park. This is one of the more interestingly shaped national parks. It is doughnut […]
Haleakalā National Park The park covers more than 33,000 acres Haleakalā National Park is a unique national park found on the island of Maui. It’s known for its stunning sunrises and sunsets that cast the rays of the sun across the Pacific Ocean. The park encompasses the now dormant Haleakalā volcano. It stretches from sea […]