Artomyces – iNaturalist [G]uineafowl puffer is commonly harvested [in the marine trade] This photo of Artomyces was taken while on a hike in the Deam Wilderness in southern Indiana. The Deam Wilderness covers 12,472 acres, and it is managed by the Hoosier National Forest. I always love taking photos of the weirder parts of nature, […]
Guineafowl Puffer – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern [G]uineafowl puffer is commonly harvested [in the marine trade] Snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay Marine Life Conservation District affords you the opportunity to quickly see many of the reef fish species of the Hawaiian Islands. This photo was taken on my wife’s birthday during her first-ever snorkeling trip. […]
Monroe Lake [T]he waters were much calmer once we arrived there Some days are better than others on a lake. Sometimes it rains, sometimes it’s cloudy, sometimes it’s sunny, and sometimes the water level is so high that the surrounding woods and parks are entirely flooded. That was the situation for this kayak on Monroe […]
Loggerhead Shrike – IUCN Conservation Status: Near Threatened A tomial tooth is not actually a tooth, but a sharp tooth-like projection located on the end of the bill You would never guess that this bird is nicknamed the “butcherbird”. Looks can be deceiving. The loggerhead shrike is a small bird measuring between eight and nine inches long […]
Zion National Park This short but beautiful trail is located in the middle of Zion National Park in Utah I love National Parks, but I hate the crowds. I’m sure you can relate. There is a reason why these places are popular, they are our nation’s natural treasures. However, enjoying the quiet beauty of these natural places can […]
Common Eider – IUCN Conservation Status: Near Threatened Mature male common eiders have an orangish-yellow wedge-shaped bill The common eider is not as common as the name suggests. Common eider are considered a large sea duck, occupying Arctic coastline in North America, Greenland, Northern Europe, and parts of Russia. Their breeding areas are farther north than their […]
Olympic National Park This is the only temperate rainforest in the northern hemisphere This is the only temperate rainforest in the northern hemisphere. Olympic National Park sits within the Olympic Peninsula, which is in the northwest corner of Washington. The area this photograph was taken is called Quinault. Check out our gallery this month to […]
Wai’ānapanapa State Park The Road to Hana is known for its iconic winding road that takes you along the eastern and southern coasts of Maui To take this photo, we had to get up early and set off on the Road to Hana Drive on the island of Maui in Hawai’i. The Road to Hana […]
Olympic National Park This is the only temperate rainforest in the northern hemisphere Lake Quinault sits at the southern perimeter of Olympic National Park in Washington. This lake sits adjacent to a temperate rain forest. This is the only temperate rainforest in the northern hemisphere. In fact, Lake Quinault gets an average of 131 inches […]
Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park Two of the world’s most active volcanoes are in the park, Kīlauea and Mauna Loa When going for a hike, you normally aren’t thinking about the formation of the land that you are walking on, but that is exactly the case when you hike in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. The very […]