Several days ago, James found an immature Antrodiaetus (a mygalomorph, similar to a tarantula with fangs that plunge parallel and downwards into prey. They are different from the true spiders […]
A very nice female example of her species… These large salticids are abundant here in Port Angeles and are one of six species recorded within Washington State (other species linger […]
Clouds that look like they are aching to release their rain have rolled in, but earlier today the sun was shining brightly and I knew the odds of finding the […]
A little Facebook blurb I thought I’d add here: This New York Times piece is an older article (2013), but re-reading it reminded me of the fascinating Anadia rhombifera lizards […]
A short little time-lapse of irregularly timed shots (with some variations of exposure time – those annoying brighter frames I might completely remove in a future edit) of the awesome […]
Taking a Closer Look To my delight and surprise, several weeks ago a piece of mail I was very skeptical about ever receiving finally arrived at my home address. It […]
Washington State isn’t known for regular, fantastic displays of lightning, but on a particular summer night in July of 2012, that changed. One doesn’t expect such storms to break over […]
Against the odds, nameless giants still linger in secrecy, even where curious humans are known to frequent. It takes the right human, in the right place, with the right knowledge, […]
It’s been a little more than a week since James and I left the wondrous valleys of Mindo, Ecuador, but it feels like forever ago on an especially dreary day […]
Ever since I could gather up a writhing handful of worms, I’ve been drawing. I’ve always been fascinated by the structure and lifestyles of animals. Through this deep admiration, I […]
What the Spiders Taught Me 