Category: Nature
Found both at Arcata Marshes (obviously in Arcata, CA) and Bothin Marsh Preserve (in Mill Valley, CA), these Northern Pintails (Anas acuta) are very sharp looking birds (yes – pun very much intended!). You also get a bonus juvenile Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) if you…
A somewhat common family of fish in the PNW, gunnels tend to stay along the bottom, so while they might be easy to find, getting a good photo of them was sometimes a challenge.
A fairly tough shrimp to spot as it blends in so well with its environment, these Green Arrow Shrimp (Tozeuma carolinense) were always fun to find.
Found on one of my last dives in the Pacific Northwest, this Mosshead Warbonnet (Chirolophis nugator) started out pretty shy, but after leaving it to go check out another subject and then returning it let me get a couple nice photos…
A somewhat common goby found in Puget Sound, these Blackeye Gobies (Rhinogobiops nicholsii) were sometimes very abundant on certain dives.
During some walks while I stayed at Mill Valley, California (just north of San Francisco), I visited Bothin Marsh Preserve and got to photograph a number of shore birds, including these Willets and they foraged in the mud flats. I think the first three are…
While I was in Colorado and Utah, I was often on the lookout for tarantulas because I think it would be cool to find one and get some photos. While I never found any tarantulas, while I was doing a short hike up to Twin…
This little guy really isn’t supposed to be where I photographed it… Lionfish are not native to the Caribbean and Florida waters, but because of the pet trade and people not being responsible they’ve taken hold and likely won’t ever be eradicated from these waters.…
