Eagle’s claw cactus (Echinocactus horizonthalonius) This cactus is growing in a crack within a rock I had the great opportunity to visit the Chihuahuan Desert on a trip to Big Bend National Park several years ago. I have spent a significant amount of time in deserts in my life, and I was surprised to see […]
Green lacewing larva (Chrysopidae) To my surprise, I realized that this was in fact a bug While hiking in Shakamak State Park in Indiana, I stopped to look at a map that was along the trail. I suddenly saw what I had previously thought was a bundle of leaves or maybe a seed begin to […]
Green stink bug nymph – BugGuide.net Nature does the work in taking the photos for us A lot of times, nature does the work in taking the photos for us here at Wild Boyz Photography. This photo was taken while walking around in my front yard, looking at cicada molts, when suddenly I saw this […]
Northern spotted owl – IUCN Conservation Status: Near Threatened The only sounds were the bugling elk off in the distance Each year in October, Wild Boyz Photography highlights the weird and wild side of nature. Last year, I was fortunate to have made it to Olympic National Park in Northwest Washington. This is a large […]
Spotted trunkfish – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern A strange looking fish found in the tropical western Atlantic Ocean The spotted trunkfish is a strange looking fish found in the tropical western Atlantic Ocean. It is seen throughout the Caribbean, Bahamas, Southern Gulf of Mexico, and Florida Keys, as well as south to Brazil. The […]
Shortfin pipefish – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern These little fish move in the water like a snake This month Wild Boyz Photography is highlighting the weird and wild side of nature. One of our favorite dive sites to observe weird and wild nature is Blue Heron Bridge near West Palm Beach, Florida. I was […]
West Indian sea egg – IUCN Conservation Status: Insufficient Data Sea urchins move slowly by crawling with their tube feet or by pushing themselves with their spines I was snorkeling off the northeast coast of Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands when I took this photo of a West Indian sea egg. At the time […]
Goldring Surgeonfish – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern This marine life conservation district did not disappoint It didn’t take long to see a lot of fish on the snorkel trip to Kealakekua Bay on the big island of Hawai’i. I was snorkeling there for my wife’s birthday. It was her first opportunity to go out […]
Banded Coral Shrimp – IUCN Conservation Status: Insufficient Data The banded coral shrimp can be found in water as deep as 690 feet This photo was taken during a dive off the southern coast of Oahu. I was actually doing my first dive ever in the Pacific Ocean. Despite the numerous times that I had […]
Queen Angelfish – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern This tiny two-inch-long fish will grow into a dinner plate sized fish! This tiny two-inch-long fish will grow into a dinner plate sized fish! This juvenile queen angelfish will maintain the same coloration as it grows to adulthood, however their pattern will change. Only juvenile queen angelfish […]