Flesh and Bone

This closeup of the “Rainforest” display at Longwood Gardens in Winter 2019 shows Phalaenopsis Orchids of an almost animal hue, … More

Orchids in the “Wild”

Exactly how do Orchids grow in the wild? This photograph shows how many beautiful Orchids from the genus Phalaenopsis manage … More

For some reason I never posted this portrait of Auric the American Goldfinch in flight… I shot this last summer … More

I believe this Orchid is another Phalaenopsis, and again have no idea what her hybrid and cultivar is, except I’m … More

You might call Andy a bit of an odd duck, except that he’s a goose. He’s a goose — but … More

Mothra here is a Phalaenopsis Orchid, whose species and hybrid names remain mysteries to this careless amateur botanist. She caught … More

I’ve long suspected traditions that compel one to purchase flowers… For example, in second grade, we were taught about one … More

To escape the dreariness of January, we took a jaunt to Maryland’s beautiful Eastern Shore… I’ll confess to bringing my … More

That’s how bird books write it, but when I recently encountered Victor, a Victoria Crowned Pigeon, his call seemed more … More

Man, I can hear the comments now—how can this be a woodpecker if his head’s not read? Because I’m a … More