Marbled Beauty: Photographing the Marbled Orb Weaver Spider
A nature photography blog post about encountering and photographing a colorful Marbled Orb Weaver Spider in an Arkansas forest.
Spider Egg Sac On Leaf
I photographed what I believe is a Spider Egg Sac that I found on a leaf. The leaf was on the forest floor and I spotted it while hiking the Ouachita…
Tree Fungi With Insect
During my recent hike in the Ouachita National Forest of Arkansas, I came upon some fascinating tree fungi.
American White Pelican Portrait
In May 2019, I had the opportunity to visit the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma and capture a stunning photo of an American White Pelican.
Helping Turtles Cross Roads Safely
Helping turtles cross roads safely starts with watching traffic, following their direction, and knowing when handling is not worth the risk.
Spider Testing the Wind with Ballooning Silk
A spider showed ballooning behavior on my birdhouse, releasing silk to test wind but staying put when flight wasn’t right.
Juvenile Five-lined Skink on a Log
A juvenile five-lined skink flashes its blue tail on a fallen log during my nature walk in Arkansas’s Ouachita Mountains.
Young Cottonmouth Along a Refuge Service Road
I photographed a young cottonmouth along a service road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma and kept a safe distance.