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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. Getting to know you
September 08, 2017
I've often voiced frustration and confusion over a group of pretty little lookalike butterflies that are lumped under the Hairstreak congregation. But since they've been...
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Serpent, disturbed
September 07, 2017
A week post-angiogram, I was given clearance to get back to normal, and one of the first things I did was to spend quality time by the woodpile and, raising a "toast" wit...
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Beautiful winged
September 06, 2017
When it comes to an identification, this almost everyday insect is more than a bit confusing. At first glance, it appears to be a moth, but on closer inspection, the ante...
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Psychedelic skeeter
September 05, 2017
I have to admit something scandalous: in the 1960s, not only did I inhale, but I also ingested... OK, truthfulness time, I had a definitive love for hallucinogens, LSD in...
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Summer's endgame
September 04, 2017
This is always the saddest day of the year: the last day the lake we frequent is open for business. And this was a sadder experience than is typical, because, as a result...
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