One Toad Photography
Welcome to One Toad Photography’s blog, where we hop into the world of nature and capture its beauty—one flutter, leap, or crawl at a time. Today, we’re fluttering into the fascinating life of monarch butterflies. These tiny travelers are more than just a pretty sight; they’re nature’s marathon runners, picky eaters, and the original snowbirds. […]
Lilac Breasted Rollers: Elegant Rainbows in the sky By Matt Harvey Key Points Colors The Lilac Breasted Roller boasts a stunning array of colors, with a green head and back, lilac-rufous cheeks, and a lilac throat and breast. Its wings are brilliant azure with black and dark purple-blue flight feathers, and adults have long black […]
By Matt Harvey Key Points Colors The Atlantic Sea Nettle’s bell is usually pale, pinkish, or yellowish, often featuring radiating reddish-brown stripes, making it a striking subject for underwater photography. Behaviors They drift near the surface, using bell pulsations to move, and can dive deeper when conditions get rough. They’re less active in cold water, […]
Pacific Sea Nettles: Flowers of the Sea By Matt Harvey Key Points What Are Pacific Sea Nettles? Pacific sea nettles, scientifically known as Chrysaora fuscescens or West Coast sea nettles, are a type of jellyfish in the class Scyphozoa. They are known for their striking golden-brown bells and long, flowing tentacles, often seen in the […]
Orangutans: The Gentle Giants of the Rainforest By Matt Harvey In the dense, misty rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra, a silent crisis is unfolding. The orangutan, one of our closest relatives in the animal kingdom, is teetering on the brink of extinction. These remarkable creatures, known for their intelligence and gentle nature, are facing unprecedented […]
Cedar Waxwings: The Playful Nomads of the Sky By Matt Harvey, #OneToadPhotography Introduction: Meet the Masquerade Masters Have you ever spotted a bird that looks like it’s dressed for a masquerade ball? Enter the Cedar Waxwing—a sleek, stylish avian with a flair for the dramatic. With their silky feathers, black masks, and waxy red wing […]
Dragonflies: The Rockstars of the Insect Kingdom Hey there, nature enthusiasts! Today, we’re diving into the world of dragonflies—those dazzling daredevils of the sky. They’re like the rockstars of the insect kingdom, with their flashy wings and killer moves. So, grab your binoculars and let’s get up close and personal with these fascinating creatures. What […]
The Cicada’s 17-Year Symphony: Nature’s Red-Eyed Timekeepers Emerge Every 17 years, a natural spectacle unfolds across parts of the eastern United States—a buzzing, red-eyed invasion that feels like something out of a sci-fi blockbuster. These are the periodical cicadas, mysterious insects that spend most of their lives underground, only to emerge in a synchronized explosion […]
A Dance with the Maasai: Unveiling the Soul of Maasai Mara By Matt Harvey, #OneToadPhotography Introduction: Where the Wild Meets the Wise The Maasai Mara isn’t just a postcard of endless savannahs, roaring lions, and crimson sunsets—it’s a heartbeat. A place where the earth hums with life, and the people who call it home weave […]
The Dawn of a New Life: A Baby Giraffe’s First Moments Some sights in nature stop you in your tracks, pulling you into a world where time seems to pause. I recently captured one of those sights: a baby giraffe, mere hours old, standing beside its towering mother in the early morning light. This wasn’t […]
A Leopard’s Lesson: A Juvenile’s Feast in the Wild There are moments in wildlife photography that feel like pure magic—when nature unfolds in front of your lens, raw and unscripted. Recently, I captured one such moment: a stunning shot of a juvenile male leopard, perched high in a tree, devouring his mother’s kill from the […]
The Ethereal Egret of Horicon Marsh: A Hunter in a Frosty Mirage Horicon Marsh in Wisconsin is a place where nature puts on a show, and on my recent visit, after an unforgettable standoff with a black-tipped wing pelican, I was treated to another spectacle: a Great Egret (Ardea alba) hunting with mesmerizing grace. Its […]