Aeolids are a type of small sea slug This is a Smooth Tooth Aeolis (also known as Price’s Aeolid). What is an “aeolid”? An aeolid is a type of small sea slug (about one inch) that we also refer to as a “nudibranch”. What is a nudibranch? A “nudi” is a soft bodied marine gastropod […]
The roots of a one-seed juniper can reach as far as 200 feet below the surface This is a one seed juniper tree (also called a cherrystone juniper). These trees grow 6-21 feet tall. As the name suggests, there is a single seed within the juniper’s cone. Although rarely there can be two or three […]
The third most common tree in Maine is eastern white pine I believe Maine to be the most picturesque state on the east coast. With our theme of “Trees” this month, the vast forests of Maine are a great place to feature. Maine has 55 species of trees (as of 2017). It is estimated there […]
At the top of Sleeping Giant, you are treated to a beautiful clifftop vista Just north of New Haven, Connecticut is a 739-foot peak called Mount Carmel, also known as “Sleeping Giant”. Why is it called Sleeping Giant? The large rock features resemble a giant human, when viewed from north or south (according to Native […]
The dwarf seahorse is the “slowest-moving fish”! Seahorses rely on camouflage as their primary form of survival. As if sea horses weren’t hard enough to find already, there is a type of seahorse called a “dwarf seahorse”. To find these, you need a sharp eye, patience, and luck. This photo is a dwarf seahorse that […]
Black rain beetles are typically found in California, Oregon, and Washington Just before the CV19 lockdown, I found myself chasing beetles around the southern Californian desert, trying to get photos. So perhaps I was a bit crazy before the lockdown. These black rain beetles are generally associated with the western part of North America (California, […]
Fingerprint cyphomas eat sea fans and sea whips “What am I looking at?” That is usually what people think when they see a fingerprint cyphoma. What is a fingerprint cyphoma? These are about one-inch long gastropods. Think of them like underwater snails. Many divers are familiar with a similar marine gastropod, the flamingo tongue. Fingerprint […]
This photo is from Hampton Beach State Park I travel for work, and often leave early in the morning. Thus, I am fortunate to see many beautiful sunrises over the Atlantic Ocean. This photo was taken at Hampton Beach State Park in New Hampshire. I’m a big fan of sunrise photos, they always feel more […]
As the sun rises, the light beams start to peak through the trees There’s nothing like hitting the trail early in the morning, while it’s still dark. Hiking with a headlamp until the sun comes up. I enjoy getting on the trails early, primarily to take advantage of the good lighting for photography. I also […]
I was on a liveaboard dive board off the coast of Catalina Island This was my first “west coast” sunrise photo. This photo was taken from the top deck of the boat I was on. I was on a liveaboard dive boat out in the Channel Islands National Park, off the coast of southern California. […]