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Back Underground at Last
Those who are familiar with Indiana caving may recognize this cave, but I won’t be sharing its name or location. Cavers are a secretive bunch with good reason: It’s a risky venture for the unprepared as some caves- like this one- are prone to flooding, and an injury or equipment failure in any cave could become catastrophic. Of course, you can’t plan for everything, and there are both rookies…
All the Fish in the Sea
Many animals have symbolic associations. An obvious example for Americans is the Bald Eagle: Consider the attributes that come to mind. Maybe you think of patriotism, or strength and freedom, or maybe just Team America: World Police. Now, repeat this exercise thinking of fish. What do you come up with? While that’s a category obviously much broader than eagle, it is one that comes up repeatedly…
Sapphic Seagulls and Hooligan Cocks
When the British expeditionary ship Terra Nova reached Antarctica during the race for the South Pole in the early 1900s, explorer Apsley Cherry-Garrard made an amused notation on their reception by the local Adélie Penguins which he later described in his book, The Worst Journey in the World. He wrote: They are extraordinarily like children, these little people of the Antarctic world, either…
Little Miss Isopod
Nearly everybody has seen one at some point, and maybe even played with one. Though many people have an aversion to arthropods, these little critters seem to get a pass, and their common names of pillbug and roly-poly demonstrate their appeal: When disturbed, they roll up into a ball like tiny armadillos, entertaining countless bored kids throughout the years- at least until cell phones came out,…
Dolphin Nonsense
I must admit that I considered skipping dolphins. They’re entirely too much like people, and I mean that in the worst ways. But while not necessarily a fun discussion, it’s one worth having. Dolphins are best known for their intelligence. Or maybe for their backflips, but we all know they’re just in it for the fish. Their sexuality is also a widely discussed topic: They engage in copious amounts…
A Non-Binary Backyard Bird
When we see things often enough, we tend to stop noticing them. It’s not laziness, but a manner of managing attention resources so that they’re available for more important input. People notice this phenomenon most after driving a familiar route and then realizing that they’ve forgotten half of it, but there’s all kinds of other things we overlook. That pile of junk mail on the counter, or that…
The Fabulous Giraffe
What is the gayest animal on earth? I presented this question yesterday for two reasons. The easy explanation is that it was a fun way to introduce this next animal, but I was also interested in gaining some insight into people’s perceptions. Answers that I received included bonobos, dogs, dolphins, ducks, eagles, flamingos, penguins, people, unspecified insects, and wolves. These are all…
Proud Earth
Deciding what to feature on a given day is generally most influenced by what photos came out the best of animals I’ve encountered, and what story I feel like telling. But over the course of Pride Month this year, I will be focusing specifically on non-heteronormative species, or those that don’t fit into the traditionally expected binary gendered behaviors and/or bodies. These examples are…
Bird Bros
Birds are fascinating. The descendants of avian dinosaurs, they share a common ancestor with the reptiles of today, though they took a very different evolutionary path. That path brought not just flight, but fandom- distinctive and ubiquitous, these feathery goofs evoke a Pokémon-esque drive in many people to find all of them. I am not immune to this. I doubt that is a surprise. Brown-headed…
Watersnake Extravaganza
After working on Michigan photos for these last few days, I felt like my eyes were beginning to cross. I needed to get outside and away from the screen for a while. So I headed to one of my favorite local parks yesterday afternoon (with cameras in tow, of course) to see what was out and about. A harmless watersnake swims through detritus in a creek. Midday is tricky as it’s the quietest part of…
Featured Creature: The Great Grackle
It’s entirely too easy to overlook everyday things. There’s a life lesson in there somewhere, but you can puzzle that out for yourself: I’m talking about animals instead of philosophy (I think?) and today I’ve got a beautiful bird that many people consider a nuisance. They’re loud, showy, and strange with a piercing stare, and they’re chaotic smart. A Common Grackle perched in rushes along a…
A Superior Road Trip
As someone not overly fond of crowds and noise, it’s my cue to get out of town when people start descending upon the city for the Indy 500. Carl and I decided to head north after throwing around a few ideas, and we kept at it until we ran out of land with the Great Lakes all around us. Then, the only problem was where to start. Gloomy skies over the Mackinac bridge, Michigan. Over those next…
Image of the Day: Swimming Snapper
One of the first things that I consider when deciding where to visit is the presence of waterways or wetlands. Not for hydration purposes (though a water filter stays in the pack just in case) but because those areas tend to be most full of life. There’s beauty to be found in deserts and atop dry ridges- and life there too- but the midwesterner in me loves a good swamp. Maybe I’m just more of an…
Image of the Day: Heron with Goldfish
Meet Goldie the fish, who is having a bad day. If this brightly-colored fish looks like an aquarium pet, it’s because it should be: The goldfish, Carassius auratus, is a species native to Asia who has gained a foothold in countless places due to its popularity as an easy pet. But while being voracious and adaptable are cool in captivity, it becomes problematic when they begin to compete with the…
Featured: Spar Wars
What’s that, more martial arts pictures? Of course. I haven’t been able to participate much while recovering from an injury, but that has just given me more opportunities than usual to shoot photos of my favorite type of chaos. These images come from the in-house tournament at Roll Model Grappling Academy, my home-away-from-home when I’m not hiding in the woods somewhere. Check out the gallery…
The C Word
Over the reservoir hangs a single, cast off shred of lace, harried and harassed by the fierce sun. I don’t know how long I lay unmoving, though it was long enough to leave a tan line from my kayak paddle down my leg. Long enough, too, to find the places that missed sunscreen- the tops of my thighs glow red, as does a small spot on the front of each shoulder. The birds seem to have forgotten about…
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Incremental Growth
It’s been a rough couple of weeks, which is why they’ve been quiet ones. When life starts to feel like a country song, I’m running for the metaphorical fallout shelter to chase my optimism and nurse my wounds. It’s a place I know well: The furniture sucks and there’s never any snacks, but it’s home. I’ll be brief in my woes, to the relief of anyone who has had to hear them in person: An ongoing…