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After midnight in ANWR

After midnight in ANWR

Marty’s photo of the day #3814: I took this photo after midnight, in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (there was 24 hours of sunlight in June). Deb and I had canoed thirty-five miles across the refuge, and here the Jago River is a couple hundred yards from entering the Arctic Ocean (to my back in […]

The Cloud House

The Cloud House

Marty’s photo of the day #3812: Deb and I call our house “the tree house,” because it is located at 4,000 feet, in the trees, at the edge of the mountains. I took this photo yesterday on our evening property-hike. On a clear day, you would see mountains directly ahead, but yesterday we were quite […]

Flamingos

Flamingos

Marty’s photo of the day #3812: Flamingos along the coast of Southern France in 2003. Deep mud prevented me from getting close enough for a high-quality shot with the “early digital” camera I had with me at the time. Perhaps someday, I’ll make it back with far-superior gear I use now.

Marty Essen signed book special!

Marty Essen signed book special!

Signed books make great holiday gifts! Beginning today, I am offering a signed book special. Here are the prices: Cool Creatures, Hot Planet: Exploring the Seven Continents: $19.95 Endangered Edens: Exploring the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica, the Everglades, and Puerto Rico: $19.95 Time Is Irreverent: $14.95 Time Is Irreverent 2: Jesus Christ, Not […]

French frogs

French frogs

Marty’s photo of the day #3808: French frogs! I took this photo at Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue in France. To get into position for this photo, I have my camera in one hand and am leaning over a ditch. My wife, Deb, is my counterweight, holding onto my other hand and pulling with all […]

View from my writing room

View from my writing room

Marty’s photo of the day #3807: After spending most of this week on a college speaking tour and yesterday catching up on office work, I settled into my red writing room this morning, eager to get back to work on my latest novel. This is the view that greeted me as I sat down. Some […]

Cathedral Viejo

Cathedral Viejo

Marty’s photo of the day #3802: This is a corner of the Cathedral Viejo in Plasencia, Spain. All the disturbing images lining the outside of the church were enough to give people nightmares. Perhaps the designers of this Catholic church were being honest about the many thousands of predator priests who create such nightmares inside […]