Lilies – Wildflower Center Lilies can grow to be 1 to 6 feet tall! A common flower encountered in the Midwest is the lily. Lilies have the scientific name of Lilium, is a Latin word which comes from the Greek word leirion. The Greek word comes from the Egyptian word for Flower. Lilies grow in southern […]
American robin – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern The scientific name for the America robin is Turdus migratorius Pictured here are several robin eggs sitting in a tree about four feet off the ground. I chose this picture because when I think Midwest bird, I immediately think of the American robin. I wanted to use this […]
What inspired you to become a photographer? It was not a conscious decision, and not something that I fully realized what was happening at the time. But I found that I was the one who had the camera, and I was the one who brought it out for birthday parties and carried it along on […]
Virginian Tiger Moth – IUCN Conservation Status: Insufficient Data It seemed to be amorphous with no defined front or back Sometimes nature does 95% of the work for you and taking a great photo. I was sitting on my front porch one evening with my wife and donor when suddenly, I looked down and saw […]
Dark-Legged Grass Spider – IUCN Conservation Status: Insufficient Data Dark-legged grass spiders are a species of funnel weavers Slowing down can be one of the fastest ways to spot beauty in nature. I took this photo of a dark-legged grass spider while on a hike with my brother. He has an incredible knack for spotting […]
Blue-Spotted Cornetfish – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern This family is in the same order of fish as pipefishes and seahorses I took this photo of a blue-spotted cornetfish while snorkeling at Anini Beach on the island of Kauai in Hawai’i. Anini Beach is an isolated spot on the north side of the island. You […]
Moose – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern The average adult will consumer 23,000 kilocalories per day This bull moose stood proudly along the side of the trail while I was hiking in Brainard Lake Recreation Area. As noted in Matt’s blog post about moose, I was nearby a lake in moose country, so I was […]
Ka’ena Point Trail The Wai’anae Mountains were formed by an ancient shield volcano Walking along the 2.5-mile long Ka’ena Point trail, I was amazed by the mountainous peaks that were to my left. I would later come to learn that these were the Wai’anae Mountains, also known as the Wai’anae Range. This rock formation includes […]
Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area Kauna’oa Point connects two beaches This photo of four kiawe trees was taken while hiking between Hāpuna Beach and Mauna Kea Beach through the Kauna’oa Point. This hike is called the Ala Kahakai Trail, and it is located along the northwest coast of the big island of Hawai’i. Like almost […]
Waipi’o Valley News There are some portions of the road that have a grade of 45% Waipi’o Valley is one of the most challenging places to visit on the big island of Hawai’i. There is an access road on the south entrance to the valley that has a 25% average grade. There are some portions […]