Pennies are now officially collector’s items. There’s a cool band of teens from NZ. And my latest attempt at astrophotography was a mixed success. What more could you want?
Category: Nature
Fire Ant Flickers (#14)
My favorite photos of 2024
This is the time of year that everyone publishes their "best of..." stories. Mine always starts and ends with photos.
A quick lookback at 2024 through the lenses of my cameras.
Venom, anyone? (Part 1)
A scholarly and frequently irreverent survey of the natural dangers that confront the unwary or overconfident
What’s the deal with venom, anyway? And why is the whole world apparently out to get us humans?
Fire Ant Flickers (#5): Focus on Maui Nature
Some random nature observations from our recent visit to Maui
Our recent trip with friends to Maui provided some interesting encounters with local fauna and flora.
The Serpentine Surfer
My wife and I had an interesting encounter with a beautiful snake whose peaceful float trip turned into short whitewater adventure. And, obviously, this post is chock-full of snake photos.
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 23)
We live in an age of reduced expectations when it comes to nature sightings around our house. But all is not lost.
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 22)
Wherein we focus on fungi...
Mushrooms are neither plants nor animals. However, I don’t have a category for fungi, so work with me here, OK?
Grass Carp Diem
Everything...and more...you ever wanted to know about grass carp
We have a non-native (invasive) fish in our creek, and I don’t know if we should be worried.
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 21)
It's spring and reproduction is in the air!
We’re contemplating the different ways that life begets life around Casa Fire Ant.
Drone Drama: Downed & Drowned
The eclipse was awesome, but the related trauma wasn't.
The fact that the eclipse could wreck my drone was apparently not a surprise to anyone but me.