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Every day, if the weather is reasonable, which is to say not pouring (and sometimes even then), I try to start the morning with a walk through the woods and fields near home—a trek that includes many, many stops to photograph the natural history I find along the way. There can be a second "nature hike" when I break for lunch, and there are days when I'm outdoors keeping tabs on the natural world from dawn to dusk, as well as after dark. I've made my living as a photojournalist, specializing in science and medicine, for more than 39 years, and documenting nature in pictures and words has long been a passion. Every day brings a new discovery. Every day, I'll try to post the best one. On the move
October 14, 2017
While it's been quite cool in the mornings, the afternoons have warmed up nicely, and I'm hardly the only organism taking advantage of climate largesse. On almost any wal...
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Fear not, paraskevidekatriaphobia
October 13, 2017
I'm not particularly superstitious, so I, this Friday the 13th, I did not give in to that special fear of that date on the calendar, a fear known to psychologists and his...
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Critter collection
October 12, 2017
Today was a field day with one of my favorite groups: the sixth-grade biology classes of Kristi Williams, who teaches life science at Wheeler Middle School in my home tow...
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On guard
October 11, 2017
Usually, snakes, particularly young ones, are forever on the move, but this small Garter Snake, which I noticed a week ago staking a claim to the "Endless Summer" Hydrang...
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Living horsehairs
October 10, 2017
One of the great joys of autumn rain, besides an easing of my anxiety about running out of well-gleaned drinking water, is the way moisture brings a wide variety of dorma...
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