Marty’s photo of the day #4727: Iguana, photographed earlier this month on an island off the coast of Belize.
Belize Iguana
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The Crab and the Fly
Marty’s photo of the day #4726: You might think this is a photo of a Caribbean hermit crab, but I’m actually photographing the fly in flight. Got it! (Photographed earlier this month off the coast of Belize)
The Witconcrete Wreck
Marty’s photo of the day #4725: I shot this photo while snorkeling above the Witconcrete Wreck (looking down its side). The 375-foot-long ship was once used to transport sugar and molasses, and it was intentionally sunk in 2021, near Blackbird Caye, 35 miles from Belize. It now serves as a home for a wide variety […]
Cushion Sea Stars
Marty’s photo of the day #4724: These are cushion sea stars, photographed two weeks ago in the Caribbean Sea, roughly 35 miles from Belize. At first glance these sea stars almost look fake, like a practical joke. I’m including a second photo with my wife, Deb, diving closer to provide a size comparison.
Swimming With Sharks
Marty’s photo of the day #4723: My goal for last week’s off-coast Belize trip was to photograph a shark and a spotted eagle ray. I did both. I spotted this nurse shark after Deb and I ate lunch on a tiny island near the Great Blue Hole. We were several minutes ahead of the others, […]
A Cute Chick
Marty’s photo of the day #4722: These are frigatebirds, photographed last week on a tiny island, 40 miles off the coast of Belize. They were nesting together with red-footed boobies. I will post the red-footed bobbies at a later date.
Blue and Red. Red and Blue
Marty’s photo of the day #4721: During my world travels, I’ve photographed blue-footed boobies and red land crabs. Last week, off the coast of Belize, I photographed the reverse: red-footed boobies and blue land crabs. Here’s the crab. I’ll post the boobies on a later date.
The Great Blue Hole Coral
Marty’s photo of the day #4720: My favorite day last week was snorkeling the Great Blue Hole, 40 miles off the coast of Belize. Jacques Cousteau declared the Blue Hole one of the top five scuba diving sites in the world, but having seen video of a trip to its 400-foot-deep bottom, I think the […]
Mid-Dive Brown Pelican
Marty’s photo of the day #4719: I have tons of photos to share from last week’s Belize adventure: sharks, rays, fish, birds, crabs, iguanas, and more. Deb and I had a cabana overhanging the ocean, so I spent a lot of time photographing birds. This is a brown pelican in mid-dive.
Happy Fish
Marty’s photo of the day #4718: These are chubs and sergeant majors, photographed last week in an area of ocean near Belize called “The Aquarium.” If you can, zoom in on some of the chubs (the larger fish). Their expressions make them appear to be the happiest fish in the world. And they loved swimming […]
Belize and the Spotted Eagle Ray
Marty’s photo of the day #4717: Hey everyone! My lack of daily posts has not been because Deb and I were disappeared by ICE or anything. Instead, we returned to Belize for a week of incredible snorkeling and wildlife watching. The island we were on had internet service, but it was slower than old-fashioned landline […]
Jabiru Stork
Photographing the Eagle Ray
Marty’s photo of the day #4644: Before I was into underwater photography, I photographed this eagle ray from a small boat in Costa Rica. Deb and I are heading to an island off the coast of Belize in a few months. Eagle rays are there too, and I’ll be ready with my underwater camera!
Flower From a Plantain Tree
Marty’s photo of the day #4635: I photographed this flower from a plantain tree the last time my wife and I were in Belize. The two of us are returning to Belize in a few months, and I can’t wait!
Still Alive?
Marty’s photo of the day #4616: In 2001, Deb and I began our travels for my first book, Cool Creatures, Hot Planet: Exploring the Seven Continents. Our initial trip included Blackbird Caye off the coast of Belize, where this American crocodile hung out near the dock each night. I often wonder which animals in our […]
For Love of Underwater Photography
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 […]
Still Alive?
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 […]
Where the Crocodiles Live
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 […]
Belize Again!
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 […]
Peccaries
