One Toad Photography
By Matt Harvey | One Toad Photography Whether you’re strolling through a botanical garden or sipping tea on your porch, hibiscus flowers are impossible to ignore. With their bold colors, dramatic petals, and tropical vibes, these blooms are more than just pretty faces—they’re packed with fascinating facts, cultural significance, and ecological importance. 📸 Featured Image […]
By Matt Harvey | One Toad Photography With their fuzzy bodies, gentle buzz, and tireless work ethic, bumblebees are some of nature’s most beloved pollinators. Captured here in mid-flight, this bumblebee is doing what it does best—feeding, pollinating, and keeping ecosystems alive. — 📸 Featured Image A bumblebee in mid-flight approaching vibrant pink flowers, wings […]
Featured Image: A black and white cat lounging belly-up on a brown couch, paws stretched out in total relaxation — the perfect snapshot of feline comfort and confidence. — 🐾 Playful and Curious Nature Cats are endlessly entertaining. Whether they’re chasing a laser dot, leaping after feather toys, or stalking invisible prey, their playfulness brings […]
Featured Image: A stunning Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) perched on vibrant purple flowers — a vivid reminder of nature’s elegance and complexity. — Mating Habits Eastern Tiger Swallowtails engage in graceful courtship rituals. Males patrol territories and release pheromones to attract females. Once accepted, mating occurs by joining their abdomens, and females later lay […]
📸 Featured Image: A vibrant Amazon green tree python coiled gracefully around a branch, showcasing its stunning blue-green scales speckled with white. — 🌿 Introduction High above the rainforest floor, nestled among the branches, lives one of nature’s most captivating reptiles—the Amazon green tree python (Morelia viridis). With its dazzling coloration and stealthy behavior, this […]
Featured Image: A stunning close-up of a toad lily flower, showcasing its intricate purple spots on white petals and unique structure. Toad lilies (Tricyrtis spp.) are the unsung heroes of late-season gardens. With their orchid-like blooms and speckled petals, they bring a touch of the exotic to shaded corners just when most flowers are fading. […]
!Plush-crested Jay perched among lush foliage With its velvety black crest, piercing white eyebrows 👀, and dazzling blue plumage 💙, the Plush-crested Jay is a showstopper of the South American forests. Found in countries like Brazil 🇧🇷, Paraguay 🇵🇾, Bolivia 🇧🇴, and Argentina 🇦🇷, this bird is as intelligent as it is beautiful. — 🌳 […]
Location: Milwaukee County ZooFeatured Image: A female peacock (peahen) sitting low to the ground, wings slightly spread, as two fuzzy chicks burrow beneath her for warmth. 🍂 Autumn’s Chill, Feathered Warmth As the prairie winds shift and golden leaves begin to fall, even the boldest birds seek shelter. For this peahen, motherhood means more than […]
Featured Image: Prairie Dog Sticking Its Tongue Out Date: September 16, 2025Location: Where the Prairie dogs roam 💘 Prairie Dating: Tunnel Vision with a Twist Prairie dogs are the ultimate underground romantics. They live in complex burrow systems called “towns,” where social bonds run deep and drama runs deeper. If you’re photographing prairie dog love, […]
By Matt Harvey – One Toad Photography In the world of freshwater fish, few are as captivating and revered as the Arowana. Known for its sleek, elongated body and shimmering scales, this fish is often referred to as the “dragon fish” due to its majestic appearance. I recently captured a stunning image of an Arowana […]
By Matt Harvey – One Toad Photography In the lush landscapes of West and Central Africa, few birds capture the eye quite like the Blue-bellied Roller. With its electric blue belly, warm brown head, and elegant tail feathers, this bird is a living brushstroke of nature’s finest palette. I recently photographed one perched gracefully among […]
By Matt Harvey – One Toad Photography In the realm of shorebirds, few are as elegant and distinctive as the American Avocet. With its striking black-and-white plumage, long legs, and slender upturned bill, this bird is a true marvel of nature. I recently had the opportunity to photograph one standing gracefully among pebbles, its posture […]