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During the past ten years, Deb and I have snorkeled in the Sea of Cortez, off the coast of Bonaire, off the coast of Belize, and in the Raja Ampat of Indonesian New Guinea. Some were organized outings with other snorkelers, and others were on our own. One thing we’ve found is that we enjoy […]
If you’ve read my book, Hits, Heathens, and Hippos: Stories from an Agent, Activist, and Adventurer, you know my history of not getting along with water. It goes back to a cigar-smoking childhood swimming teacher I had when I was about ten. His methods included holding the heads of his students under the water. To […]
Marty’s photo of the day #4844: This species of crab has many names. We’ll go with the simplest one: red rock crab. (Photographed along the coast of the Sea of Cortez)
Marty’s photo of the day #4636: My octopus buddy, sitting on my feet, on the floor of the Sea of Cortez.
Marty’s photo of the day #4599: I photographed this brown pelican at sunset, along the Sea of Cortez in Mexico.
Marty’s photo of the day #4589: I’m sitting on the floor of the Sea of Cortez, chilling with an octopus on my feet. Shhhhh! We don’t want to wake her up.
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 #4464: Sometimes, if you take enough photos, you’ll get some weird shots. Not JD Vance weird, of course, nothing is that weird. But weird, nonetheless. This is an American oystercatcher that I photographed along the Sea of Cortez in Mexico. Obviously, owls aren’t the only birds that can turn their […]
Marty’s photo of the day 4434: I photographed this brown pelican several years ago, along the Sea of Cortez in Mexico. The colors aren’t as vibrant as I’d like them to be, as the sun had set, and I really had to push my camera to create anything usable in the twilight. Still, I just […]
Marty’s photo of the day #4668: Here’s a little underwater photography from the Sea of Cortez. If you look closely you will see one of the octopus’s eyes.
Marty’s photo of the day #4418: A great blue heron stands atop a cardón cactus, near the Sea of Cortez in Mexico.
Marty’s photo of the day #4377: Can you spot the octopus? The octopus is near the center, behind the first rock. After holding the octopus for a while, I sent her on her way. But rather than racing away, she was still curious about me. So she swam behind the rock and slowly lifted just […]
Marty’s photo of the day #4373: In this photo, I’m in the Sea of Cortez, petting an octopus on my chest. I wonder if she could feel or hear my heartbeat?
Marty’s photo of the day #4290: I love photographing brown pelicans. They have so much character! I photographed this bunch on a tiny island in the Sea of Cortez (Mexico).
