Storm Sunset in Alexandria, Virginia
After an intense summer thunderstorm, the sky was bathed in stunning color over Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. I captured my sister’s silhouette admiring the sunset from the roof of our house. Continue reading Storm Sunset in Alexandria, Virginia
Sunset on Navarre Beach
The sun set on Navarre Beach, Florida on a breezy Friday evening. They have just finished a beach restoration project, and the sand is nearly twice as wide as it was a few weeks ago! Continue reading Sunset on Navarre Beach
Reptiles of Sound Park
I am a huge fan of suburban parks. Though they are usually small, they provide great opportunities for people to enjoy green space, while providing bits of habitat to native creatures. Sound Park in Fort Walton Beach, FL only covers … Continue reading Reptiles of Sound Park
The Mountains of Hawai’i
I’ve spent a lot of time around tropical mountains, and for some reason I always love to watch the mountains catch the clouds which provides water and rain for the hundreds of plant and animal species on their slopes. I … Continue reading The Mountains of Hawai’i
Arizona in Flight
These shots were taken above Arizona on my way to Tucson. The scenery mostly caught my eye because of the erosion and drainage patterns combined with hard layers in the geological make up of the whole landscape. And the light … Continue reading Arizona in Flight
Maine’s Old Orchard Beach
This photograph was taken on Christmas day in 2015 at Maine’s Old Orchard Beach. My mother and I decided to go to the beach on this unusually warm winter evening and saw a stunning sunset. The water draining from the … Continue reading Maine’s Old Orchard Beach
Monkey Etiquette
Kate and I were very excited to find out that Angkor Wat had surprise monkeys lurking in it. I somehow forgot that monkeys do whatever they want and can be found outside of designated monkey habitats. Seeing monkeys when I’m … Continue reading Monkey Etiquette
Long Term Ecological Research Sites: Why I Want to See Them All!
First published by the Duke Nicholas School. Many of my childhood memories are centered around the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, a Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) site in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. My mom has worked there for … Continue reading Long Term Ecological Research Sites: Why I Want to See Them All!
The Beaches of Florianópolis
Florianópolis is famous for its beaches, 42 of them to be exact. While living there, I tried my best to hit them all but kept coming back to favorites like this one, Praia da Joaquina, a popular surf spot with … Continue reading The Beaches of Florianópolis
Cushion Plants in the Paramo
In the highest reaches of the Andes mountains there lies an ecosystem known as the paramo. This area can be quite cold at times, and will sometimes be covered in a layer of snow. Being a more extreme environment, many … Continue reading Cushion Plants in the Paramo
Visiting Delphi, Greece
Delphi was one of my favorite cities that I visited on my family trip to Greece in June 2015. Delphi was an incredibly important city in Ancient Greece and was an epicenter of politics, architecture, and art. Incredible temples and … Continue reading Visiting Delphi, Greece
A Stormy Day on Okaloosa Island
Storms often create amazing conditions for beach photography. On Okaloosa Island, the spray from the waves settled into a dense fog along the sand. I loved how the lone walker’s silhouette added some perspective to the height of the waves … Continue reading A Stormy Day on Okaloosa Island