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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.

A salute to corporals

May 20, 2017
Overnight, the heat departed, and in its wake, cooler heads, well, weather, began to prevail. I spent the morning photographing an annual event at our local library, and...
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Pinxter visitor

May 19, 2017
The heat continues to have us firmly in its grip, and while I should be whining, I realize that the heat wave will only be with us another day, so I'm taking advantage of...
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Pond harvest

May 18, 2017
As part of my ongoing collaboration with Wheeler Middle School biology teacher Kristi Williams, I spent the morning and afternoon working the dip nets with Kristi's 6th g...
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Back to bobolinks

May 17, 2017
Genuine heat made its presence known today, so, naturally, I decided to visit the warmest, least sheltered place, outside of the beach, that I could conjure: the Miner re...
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Tennessee side trip

May 16, 2017
This was a busy work day, but the sun actually came out strong, the temperature warmed, and though I was supposed to be virtuous and write non-stop, virtue did not prevai...
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