Featured Fauna – The Mottled Tortoise Beetle (Deloyala guttata)
I caught this shiny beetle snooping around my house after work yesterday. I have never seen him or his family before, but he is welcome to stay. After some research, […]
Tag Archives: Nature Photography
Have you ever seen a black rat snake climb a tree?
First of all, I assume that if you were deathly afraid of snakes to the point that you couldn’t look at photos or videos of them without having nightmares, then […]
Parasitic Wildflowers in North America
During my summer hikes, I have come across a few different wildflowers that are non-photosynthesizing, meaning that they do not have the ability to convert light energy into food. They […]
Colorful Moths – National Moth Week in July
I just found out that it was “National Moth Week” this week and decided to celebrate by posting some of the moths that I have photographed in Ohio and Pennsylvania. […]
Featured Fauna – The “Antlered” Flutter Fly
Walking through the woods at a slow pace makes you an easier target for mosquitoes, but it also allows you see more. As I hiked through the woods recently, I […]
“Foto Finds” – Hillman State Park in late June
Hillman State Park in Western Pennsylvania is a 3,600+ acre park that is mostly undeveloped and practically unknown compared to the large Raccoon Creek State Park that is just 5 […]
Featured Fauna – Pennsylvania’s “Forest Elephants”
In the autumn months, herds of “Forest Elephants” descend onto the leaf-covered forest floors searching for food for the winter. Commonly called “Squirrels,” these mammals make so much noise as they […]
Colorful Mushrooms of the World
I photographed most of these mushrooms in Western Pennsylvania, USA. Two of them were found in Europe (Germany & Austria). Can you guess which ones they are? Mushrooms come in all […]
The Call of the Wild…Mushrooms
Jack London described “The Call of the Wild” as many mushroom hunters would describe the hunt for wild mushrooms. The signs are everywhere, pointing the way. Every patch of woods begs […]
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 […]
The Nature Treasure Hunt 