Moon – No Conservation Status In 2020 more than 10.1 million acres of land were burned in California At first, I had no idea that I was looking at a wildfire sunset when the sun caught my eye the night that I took this photo. It was the middle of September in Indiana, and it […]
SALT HAY – IUCN Conservation Status: INSUFFICIENT DATA Smooth cordgrass and a grass called “salt hay” make up most of the salt marsh grasses you see in New Hampshire It’s hard to pass up a summer sunset over the salt marsh. In this photo, the type of plant shown is called smooth cordgrass. Smooth cordgrass […]
ATLANTIC CORDGRASS – IUCN Conservation Status: LEAST CONCERNED At high tide you would not be able to see the cordgrass in this photo This month our theme is “backyard nature”. One of my favorite things about shooting photos in your backyard is that you have lots of opportunists to capture weather. I live in Hampton […]
Cades Cove is an expanse of cascading mountains, lush fields, and dense forests. I was awestruck upon seeing this view of McCampbell Knob from Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Jill and I had just completed our hike to Abrams Falls via the comically named Wet Bottom Trail. As we stepped out […]
We’re excited to feature Jay DeGregorio this month as a featured photographer. Jay has a Masters of Science in Environmental Studies with a focus on Environmental Education, from Antioch University New England. He currently works at The Nature Museum in Grafton, Vermont. The Nature Museum provides experiences that engage and enlighten audiences of all ages, while […]
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 […]
Ormond Beach has a special place in my heart I have been going to Ormond Beach my entire life. My family started going there before I can remember, and it has always held a special place in my heart. I love going and spending all my time on the beach. The waves there are excellent. […]
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 […]
Griffy Lake has long been a favorite running spot I took this photo in October while out for a run. I was at Griffy Lake in Bloomington, Indiana. Ever since I attended Indiana University, Griffy Lake has been a favorite spot of mine for running. I started that day at the trails on the south […]
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. […]