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Marty’s photo of the day #4571: I have been an above-water photographer for most of my life. My 2016 trip to the Sea of Cortez opened my eyes to underwater photography. This sea lion, taken with a cheap camera, was one of my first underwater shots. Now with better gear, I’m counting the days to […]
Marty’s photo of the day #4532: During the years 2001 through 2004, Deb and I explored all seven continents for my six-time award-winning first book, “Cool Creatures, Hot Planet: Exploring the Seven Continents.” Since that time, my mind has often wandered to the thousands of animals we saw during our journey. Are any of them […]
Marty’s photo of the day #4532: As mentioned yesterday, the first chapter of my first book, Cool Creatures, Hot Planet: Exploring the Seven Continents, takes place in Belize. The year was 2001, and during part of that trip we stayed at the Blackbird Resort on the Blackbird Caye (basically Gilligan’s Island). Just this morning, I […]
Marty’s photo of the day #4531: The first chapter of my first book, Cool Creatures, Hot Planet: Exploring the Seven Continents, takes place in Belize. The year was 2001, and during part of that trip we stayed at the Blackbird Resort on the Blackbird Caye. This photo is from that visit. Next fall, Deb and […]
Marty’s photo of the day #4302: Since people seemed to like yesterday’s butterfly from Belize, here’s another one from the same location. This butterfly is called an owl butterfly, because when it opens its wings, the big spot on each wing creates the illusion of owl eyes.
Marty’s photo of the day #4294: This is a species of calliandra that I photographed in the wet tropical forest of Belize. While they don’t actually provide their own light, the first time I saw one it reminded me of a plug-in fiber optic Christmas tree.
Marty’s photo of the day #4195: Hanging out for a few hours with members of the Yagua tribe along a tributary of the Amazon River was a big event for both visitors and residents. Deb and I brought the children harmonicas, T-shirts, and bubbles, and in return we got to walk through their village and […]
Marty’s photo of the day #4003: An American crocodile pays an after-dark visit to Blackbird Caye, on the Turneffe Atoll, in Belize. American crocodiles are listed as a vulnerable species.
Marty’s photo of the day #3655: No, this is not a slice of Rush Limbaugh’s brain. It’s a formation inside a cave in Belize. And no, the formation wasn’t actually this color. I just got a little carried away with creative filters while preparing the photo for publication. And when I tried a reddish filter, […]
Marty’s photo of the day #3483: It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything from Belize, so here’s an American crocodile. I made this photograph at night, while on one of the Turnaffe islands. The flash gave the photo kind of an unrealistic, artsy feel.
Marty’s photo of the day #3421: For everyone who has been losing sleep this week, here’s a nice kitty, enjoying a nap. (Jaguar, photographed in Belize)
Marty’s photo of the day #3371: Book reviewers frequently call Deb my “intrepid wife.” This photo from Belize captures that thought.
Marty’s photo of the day #3049: You’re probably wondering: what the hell is this picture about? When my wife and I were in Belize, we went horseback riding with one of the locals, and he took us to a cave, where we could see vampire bats up-close. This was one of the other sights inside […]
