A Black Racer in the Cumberland Mountains
by Walter Smith A Black Racer searches for food midway up an Eastern Hemlock alongside a cliff system in the Cumberland Mountains. Continue reading A Black Racer in the Cumberland Mountains
Category: Gallery
Sunrise Waves on Okaloosa Island
See more of Gregg’s photos on Instagram: @greggthomasphotography. Liquid sunshine at sunrise: another shot taken at sunrise on the beautiful Emerald Coast of Florida. The sunrise was pure liquid gold. This shot really doesn’t do justice to the interplay between … Continue reading Sunrise Waves on Okaloosa Island
Hometown Glory
You don’t always have to go out of your way to find beauty in nature. I couldn’t help but stop my car and snap a shot of this scene, which was simply at the bottom of my driveway in my hometown. Continue reading Hometown Glory
Wave Colors on Okaloosa Island
When the sun sets, colors light up the waves on Okaloosa Island. It’s the most beautiful place to end the day! Continue reading Wave Colors on Okaloosa Island
The Toes of a Green Salamander
by Walter Smith Green Salamanders’ square toe tips, as seen here, allow for added grip on rough rock surfaces. Continue reading The Toes of a Green Salamander
A Panorama from Maine’s Cutler Coast
This panorama was taken from one of many ocean overlooks on the Coastal Trail of Maine’s Cutler Coast Public Reserved Lands. A perfect place for a water break before continuing on to our campsite. Click on the photo below to … Continue reading A Panorama from Maine’s Cutler Coast
Manu Hummingbird
Nestled in misty rainforest along the Madre de Dios river, the Paititi Lodge was a great place to hear and see many bird species in the early morning hours. Feeding on purple verbena flowers, this female Rufus-crested Coquette, a tiny and … Continue reading Manu Hummingbird
Bird Banding in North Carolina
Bird banding is one of the most important methods scientists use to keep tabs on bird populations. The birds fly into delicate mist nets, are carefully disentangled by trained researchers and volunteers, then weighed, banded, and released. If and when … Continue reading Bird Banding in North Carolina
A Maine Pond Signals Coming Winter
As winter draws closer and the leaves start to change, I look over the small pond near my house. I drive by it every day on my way to school and think of Sunday morning pond hockey games and slap … Continue reading A Maine Pond Signals Coming Winter
A Scarlet Macaw Duo
Scarlet Macaws are beautiful birds, but deforestation and other negative human impacts could affect their future. I spotted these two at a wildlife refuge in the Peruvian Amazon. Continue reading A Scarlet Macaw Duo
Washington, DC in Twilight
Washington D.C. has some of the most dramatic sunsets I’ve ever seen. No less dramatic is the silhouette of the Washington Monument that features heavily in all of my sunset shots. Continue reading Washington, DC in Twilight
Springs of the Suwannee River
The Suwannee River is known for the many springs, both large and small, that flow into its waters. One of my favorite things to do is boat up and down the banks, searching for both the named and unnamed springs. … Continue reading Springs of the Suwannee River
One World, Two Feet 