Nature Hike in the Tokyo Botanical Gardens
In June, I took a short hike in the Botanical Gardens of the Institute for Nature Study in Minato City, Tokyo. This place was beautiful! There were 300+ year old trees, […]
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Spring Hike near the Youghiogheny River Lake
This time of year, there are a lot of people in the woods that normally are not in the woods. Some people venture outdoors at this time of year because […]
The Nature Treasure Hunt has begun!
On the first day of spring 2018, I wrote an article for Venture Outdoors, a Pittsburgh, PA non-profit organization, regarding the treasure hunt that happens every year. I encouraged everyone […]
72 Colorful Mushroom Photos
Years of foraging for photos while enjoying nature has produced thousands of images in my reference library. It’s cold and crispy outside with few mushrooms to be found, so I […]
Nature hikes reveal hidden “microscapes”
In today’s modern world of smartphones and other touch screen devices, it is easy to zoom into the details of a landscape with the quick swipe of two fingers on […]
Winter Mushrooms in Western Pennsylvania
Sun, rain, ice, snow…repeat! That is the typical weather pattern for the last days of December in the Pittsburgh area. For the “foto-forager,” the winter months may seem like a good time […]
Featured Flora – What are the differences between Raspberries, Blackberries & Dewberries?
One thing that remains constant in the woods, regardless of the changing seasons, is thorns ripping at my clothes and skin. While many times it is the Multiflora Rose thorns that […]
“Foto Finds” – Mid-July hike (Frick Park)
Name: Lactifluus volemus Additional Information: Click here More of my photos Name: Craterellus fallax Common Name: Black Trumpet Additional Information: Click here More of my photos Name: Albatrellus syringae (possible) Additional Information: Click here More of […]
“Foto Finds” – July hike (Raccoon Creek State Park)
Name: Clavaria zollingeri Additional Information: Click here More of my photos Name: Amanita flavoconia Additional Information: Click here More of my Amanita species photos Name: Peziza badioconfusa Additional Information: Click here More of my Peziza species photos Name: Ramaria stricta […]
The Nature Treasure Hunt 