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 […]
Beetle Anza Borego
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 Cyphoma
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 […]
Pine Needles
This pine needle photo was taken while hiking in the White Mountains I took this photo while on a hike with Matt in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. We were making our way to the peaks of North and South Twin Mountains when I saw these pine needles that were leaning over the trail. […]
Lower Antelope Canyon Macro
Lower Antelope Canyon was formed by the erosion of Navajo Sandstone This is actually the second time that I have had a photo from Lower Antelope Canyon this year. As I mentioned in my first post, Lower Antelope Canyon is a photographer’s dream. If you’re looking to visit the canyon, be sure to book a […]
Virginia Spiderwort
This Virginia spiderwort had intricately detailed stamen I took this photo while out for a hike on my birthday at Eagle Creek Park this year. Matt taught me a technique a few years back for taking macro photography that I was playing around with all day. The idea is to first find a subject like […]
Microplastics Infographic
Find out more about microplastics in today’s infographic. The work that Ocean Blue Project does helps to remove plastic from our oceans, beaches, and rivers. JULY GALLERY OCEAN BLUE PROJECT JULY GALLERY
Native and Non-Native Hawaii Infographic
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Ocean Blue Project Infographic
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Haleakala Sunrise
We saw the sunrise at Haleakala on Jill’s birthday while on our honeymoon! The sunrise at Haleakalā National Park is something special. Not only was it a journey to see the sunrise, but it was also my wife’s birthday on our honeymoon! Talk about a special day! We got up bright and early–I believe it […]