This mapleworm is only about an inch long! This vibrant greenstriped mapleworm is covered in tiny black spikes. This mapleworm is only about an inch long and found commonly in the eastern part of the United States. When this caterpillar cocoons, it will transform into a much different looking creature, a Rosy Maple Moth. These […]
74+ mph is when we start calling them hurricanes Before we get to hurricanes, you should be aware of tropical waves, tropical depressions, and tropical storms. A tropical wave is an elongated area of showers and storms that typically moves from east to west across the Atlantic Ocean, along the tropics, near the equator. As […]
The storm did end up coming my way. This photo was taken on day 3 of a 4-day solo kayak/camp trip through the Middle and Lower Florida Keys. I was paddling south, and hammock camping in the mangroves each night. I remember looking out at this storm and thinking, yikes I hope that isn’t headed […]
The “under” part of this photo was 33-degree water Shooting photos in the winter can pose some unique challenges (Cold fingers, lens fog, cold-crashing camera batteries). It took about 10 attempts before I was happy with this shot. This was an “over-under” photo (part underwater and part above water). Unfortunately for me, the “under” part […]
I was out on a “blackwater night dive” Capturing a flash of lightning in a photo can be pretty challenging, even in Florida (the state with the most lightning strikes every year, ~1.45 million strikes). This photo was taken about 5 miles offshore of West Palm Beach, Florida. I was out on a “blackwater night […]
This picturesque 60′ tall waterfall I am fortunate to live in a state with lots of beautiful waterfalls, and this is yet another example of that. Located at the Flume Gorge, within Franconia Notch State Park, lies this picturesque 60-foot-tall waterfall. The Flume Gorge is one of the top attractions within the White Mountain National Forest […]
This is the highest single-drop waterfall in New England One of the best day hikes in the White Mountains of New Hampshire will lead you to this spectacular waterfall. The falls are between 125-200 feet tall, depending on where you measure. Allegedly this is the highest single-drop waterfall that is trail-accessible in all New England. […]
This 100′ tall waterfall feeds into the Saco River You will find Ripley Falls at Crawford Notch State Park, within the White Mountain National Forest. Located within my home state of New Hampshire, this 100-foot-tall waterfall is situated along Avalanche Brook, which feeds into the Saco River. When the falls are not frozen, the face […]
Arrow crabs don’t seem to mind divers This is a photo of two arrow crabs fighting. During this dive, I remember watching the arrow crabs battle, presumably over territory. When the one arrow crab grabbed the other arrow crab’s blue claws, I took the shot. Arrow crabs don’t seem to mind divers, which makes them […]
This shrimp can be found among anemone. Believe it or not, this beautiful shrimp is less than one inch long. Spotted cleaner shrimp are found among certain species of anemone, in this case a corkscrew anemone. As the name implies, this shrimp actually “cleans” the parasites, dead tissue, and algae off of fish. If you […]