photography
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Little Lost Creek Bryophyte Crawl
In early April 2026, 5 brave souls joined me on the bryophyte crawl at Little Lost Creek CA near Pendleton, MO. It had rained that week and the day before, so Little Lost Creek had quite a bit of water… Continue reading
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A beautiful day at Hickory Canyons NA
Sandstone canyons tend to offer rich, bryophyte diversity, and Hickory Canyons NA is no exception. Settle in with a cup of tea while I share just a thimbleful of what all can be found at this beautiful place. As is… Continue reading
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Enjoying a 70 degree day in December in Missouri
Ramifications of climate change aside, it was a lovely day that was hard not to pass up for a jaunt outside. I tried not to judge too harshly the conditions that brought this day into existence, especially considering the 50… Continue reading
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O Kun de Kun Falls, Upper Michigan
O Kun de Kun falls is on the Baltimore River and is found in Ontonagon County, Upper Michigan. I first visited this fall in 2023 with family, and so I was unable to moss snorkel to the extent that I… Continue reading
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The Fen at St. Francois State Park
Earlier this month I had the opportunity to explore the fen at St. Francois State Park in St. Francois County, Missouri, with the Webster Groves Nature Study Society. This is a wonderful group of nature loving enthusiasts whose botany group… Continue reading
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National Prairie Day: Missouri Prairie Foundation Annual Bioblitz
National Prairie Day was held on Saturday, June 7th of 2025, and the Missouri Prairie Foundation had their annual Bioblitz the same weekend. This year’s Bioblitz was in honor of acquiring the 80-acre Snadon tract of land adjacent to Coyne… Continue reading
Mosses of Missouri and Beyond 