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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 […]
!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. — 🌳 […]
By Matt Harvey | One Toad Photography 📸 A brilliant northern cardinal perches proudly on a branch, its crimson feathers glowing against the soft blur of sky and twigs. Nature’s royalty, caught in a moment of quiet majesty. — 🐣 Life Cycle: From Egg to Songbird Northern cardinals follow a classic songbird life cycle: • […]
By Matt Harvey | One Toad Photography 📸 A black caiman locks eyes with the lens, its gaze piercing through the murky water like a jungle sentinel on high alert. — 🌱 Life Cycle: From Hatchling to Apex Predator Black caimans start life in nests of decaying vegetation, guarded by fiercely protective mothers. Clutches typically […]
By Matt Harvey | One Toad Photography Featured Image: Bumblebee in Flight Over Pink Blossoms !Bumblebee in Flight There’s a certain magic in the moment a bumblebee hovers mid-air, wings a blur, as it drifts from flower to flower 🌸. At One Toad Photography, we love capturing the small wonders of the natural world—and few […]
Featured Image: A radiant purple-throated warbler perched among lush green leaves, its turquoise-blue plumage and ruby-red throat glowing in the soft forest light—captured in exquisite detail by One Toad Photography. ⸻ A Flash of Color in the Canopy The Purple-throated Warbler is a true gem of the tropics. With its vibrant turquoise feathers and deep […]
By Matt Harvey – One Toad Photography There’s something undeniably powerful about watching a Red-tailed Hawk glide effortlessly across the sky. With its broad wings, piercing gaze, and signature rust-colored tail, this raptor is a symbol of wild freedom and fierce precision. Whether perched high above the landscape or soaring on thermals, the Red-tailed Hawk […]
By Matt Harvey | One Toad Photography !Grey Crowned Crane – Featured Image ⸻ 🌟 Fun Fact Fiesta! • That golden crown? It’s made of stiff, straw-like feathers that shimmer in the sun. • They dance! Courtship involves elaborate displays with bows, jumps, and synchronized calls. • They’re the national bird of Uganda, proudly featured […]
Featured Image: A majestic blue macaw perched in its natural habitat, its cobalt feathers shimmering in the light—captured in breathtaking detail by One Toad Photography. ⸻ The Royal Blue of the Rainforest Few birds command attention like the Blue Macaw. With its intense sapphire plumage, powerful beak, and expressive eyes, this parrot is a true […]
Featured Image: A radiant greater Kenyan starling perched on a rustic wooden post, its iridescent blues and fiery orange plumage glowing in the soft light—captured in perfect detail by One Toad Photography. ⸻ A Jewel of the Savannah The Greater Kenyan Starling is a living gemstone of East Africa. With its shimmering blue-green feathers, fiery […]
⚡ Fast & Fearless: Barrel Riders Blaze By at Liberty Lane By Matt Harvey, One Toad Photography Tucked away in the heart of the countryside, Liberty Lane Stables is more than just a place where horses are trained—it’s where stories unfold, bonds are forged, and the spirit of equestrian life thrives. I had the privilege […]
🚗 Made in America, Running Strong: Meet the 1912 Overland Touring Car at Beckman Mill By One Toad Photography Nestled beside the hum of Raccoon Creek and the rhythmic churn of Beckman Mill’s waterwheel sits a gleaming relic of early American automotive ambition: a 1912 Overland Touring Car. And yes—it runs. This century-old machine isn’t […]