One Toad Photography
By Bellatrix, Feline Prisoner #001 I’ve been incarcerated in this house for what feels like nine lives. The humans call it “home.” I call it The Facility. Last night, I discovered a potential escape route: beneath the blankets. It’s warm, dark, and quiet—perfect for plotting. I burrowed deep, camouflaged by fluff and dreams of freedom. […]
📸 Featured Images: Captured while scuba diving, this collection showcases hauntingly beautiful underwater scenes—sunken ships, a submerged plane, a forgotten submarine, a mail car, a school bus, and a chilling underwater forest where trees stand frozen in time. There’s a world beneath the surface that few get to see—a realm of mystery, history, and eerie […]
Waterfalls of Tennessee
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: Inside a silo, looking up toward the light — a ladder stretching skyward, surrounded by shadow. From the bottom of a silo, looking up, all you see is light. But from above, looking down, all you see is darkness. This contrast reminds us that perspective matters — not just in photography, but in […]
📸 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, […]