Jeremy Sell

Sunset over the Gulf of Mexico from Vaca Key. Marathon Florida, 10 Apr 2012.

Sunset over the Gulf of Mexico from Vaca Key. Marathon Florida, 10 Apr 2012.

Forster's Terns (Charadriiformes: Laridae: Sterna forsteri) can be found year-round along the Gulf of Mexico from south Texas to Florida. Outside of this range, many migrate northward in the summer to breed, and then southward in winter. Padre Island National Seashore, Texas, 16 Jun 2017.

Forster's Terns (Charadriiformes: Laridae: Sterna forsteri) can be found year-round along the Gulf of Mexico from south Texas to Florida. Outside of this range, many migrate northward in the summer to breed, and then southward in winter. Padre Island National Seashore, Texas, 16 Jun 2017.

I may have, I just remember it was from the boardwalk.

Northern catalpa (Bignoniaceae: Catalpa speciosa) is native to a small region of the eastern US, but its widespread use as an ornamental has greatly increased its range. Large heart-shaped leaves and showy flowers make it rather unique and attractive. Secor Metropark near Berkey Ohio, 05 Jun 2012.

Northern catalpa (Bignoniaceae: Catalpa speciosa) is native to a small region of the eastern US, but its widespread use as an ornamental has greatly increased its range. Large heart-shaped leaves and showy flowers make it rather unique and attractive. Secor Metropark near Berkey Ohio, 05 Jun 2012.

Northern catalpa (Bignoniaceae: Catalpa speciosa) is native to a small region of the eastern US, but its widespread use as an ornamental has greatly increased its range. Large heart-shaped leaves and showy flowers make it rather unique and attractive. Secor Metropark near Berkey Ohio, 05 Jun 2012.

Flower longhorn beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Strangalia luteicornis) inhabit deciduous woodlands in eastern North America. Larvae feed on the decaying wood of hardwood trees, but adults feed on pollen and nectar from a variety of wildflowers. Oak Openings Metropark, Swanton Ohio, 13 Jul 2014.

Flower longhorn beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Strangalia luteicornis) inhabit deciduous woodlands in eastern North America. Larvae feed on the decaying wood of hardwood trees, but adults feed on pollen and nectar from a variety of wildflowers. Oak Openings Metropark, Swanton Ohio, 13 Jul 2014.

Grand Prismatic Spring is the largest hot spring in the US. The rainbow colors come from heat-loving bacteria and the mineral-rich water. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, 07 Sep 2014. #NationalParks

Grand Prismatic Spring is the largest hot spring in the US. The rainbow colors come from heat-loving bacteria and the mineral-rich water. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, 07 Sep 2014. #NationalParks

Common Mergansers (Anseriformes: Anatidae: Mergus merganser) paddling into an evening sun on Lake Crescent. Olympic National Park, Washington, 18 Apr 2015.

Common Mergansers (Anseriformes: Anatidae: Mergus merganser) paddling into an evening sun on Lake Crescent. Olympic National Park, Washington, 18 Apr 2015.

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Snowy geometers (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Eugonobapta nivosaria) range from southeast Canada to the northeast US. These medium-sized moths are pure white and are attracted to lights. Larval plant hosts include tall meadow rue, wild raspberries, and garlic mustard. Blissfield Michigan, 28 Jun 2025.

Snowy geometers (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Eugonobapta nivosaria) range from southeast Canada to the northeast US. These medium-sized moths are pure white and are attracted to lights. Larval plant hosts include tall meadow rue, wild raspberries, and garlic mustard. Blissfield Michigan, 28 Jun 2025.

Rose geranium (Geraniaceae: Pelargonium graveolens) is from southern Africa, but its cultivars have seen widespread use as ornamentals. This one is known as 'citrosum' and is marketed as "mosquito plant" and "citronella," but those terms apply to several plants. Blissfield Michigan, 28 Jun 2025.

Rose geranium (Geraniaceae: Pelargonium graveolens) is from southern Africa, but its cultivars have seen widespread use as ornamentals. This one is known as 'citrosum' and is marketed as "mosquito plant" and "citronella," but those terms apply to several plants. Blissfield Michigan, 28 Jun 2025.

Dark weathered limestone, bright pink sand, and shallow turquoise water. Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda, 22 May 2014.

Dark weathered limestone, bright pink sand, and shallow turquoise water. Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda, 22 May 2014.

Tree Swallows (Passeriformes: Hirundinidae: Tachycineta bicolor) spend their summers breeding in the northern half of North America. They nest in tree cavities and wooden human structures, usually near bodies of water with plenty of insects to eat. Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Ohio, 28 Jun 2014.

Tree Swallows (Passeriformes: Hirundinidae: Tachycineta bicolor) spend their summers breeding in the northern half of North America. They nest in tree cavities and wooden human structures, usually near bodies of water with plenty of insects to eat. Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Ohio, 28 Jun 2014.

Although native to an area from the Mediterranean to southeast Asia, oleander (Apocynaceae: Nerium oleander) has been introduced throughout the tropics and subtropics around the world. While the flowers of this large shrub are beautiful, it is poisonous. Horseshoe Bay Bermuda, 22 May 2014.

Although native to an area from the Mediterranean to southeast Asia, oleander (Apocynaceae: Nerium oleander) has been introduced throughout the tropics and subtropics around the world. While the flowers of this large shrub are beautiful, it is poisonous. Horseshoe Bay Bermuda, 22 May 2014.

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A spiny assassin bug (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Sinea spinipes) feeding on a plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae). Palmyra Michigan, 10 Sep 2013.

A spiny assassin bug (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Sinea spinipes) feeding on a plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae). Palmyra Michigan, 10 Sep 2013.

The Morrison Formation of the late Jurassic is perhaps the richest source of dinosaur fossils in North America. The colorful Brushy Basin Member shown here is mainly mudstone, conglomerate, and volcanic ash deposited along rivers 150 million years ago. Dinosaur National Monument, Utah, 05 Aug 2013.

The Morrison Formation of the late Jurassic is perhaps the richest source of dinosaur fossils in North America. The colorful Brushy Basin Member shown here is mainly mudstone, conglomerate, and volcanic ash deposited along rivers 150 million years ago. Dinosaur National Monument, Utah, 05 Aug 2013.

Yellow-bellied marmots (Rodentia: Sciuridae: Marmota flaviventris) are never far from their rocky burrows in the western US. While their eastern groundhog cousins (Marmota monax) are called "woodchucks," these furry herbivores are called "rockchucks." Great Basin National Park, Nevada, 19 May 2016.

Yellow-bellied marmots (Rodentia: Sciuridae: Marmota flaviventris) are never far from their rocky burrows in the western US. While their eastern groundhog cousins (Marmota monax) are called "woodchucks," these furry herbivores are called "rockchucks." Great Basin National Park, Nevada, 19 May 2016.

Yellow-bellied marmots (Rodentia: Sciuridae: Marmota flaviventris) are never far from their rocky burrows in the western US. While their eastern groundhog cousins (Marmota monax) are called "woodchucks," these furry herbivores are called "rockchucks." Great Basin National Park, Nevada, 19 May 2016.

Yellow-bellied marmots (Rodentia: Sciuridae: Marmota flaviventris) are never far from their rocky burrows in the western US. While their eastern groundhog cousins (Marmota monax) are called "woodchucks," these furry herbivores are called "rockchucks." Great Basin National Park, Nevada, 19 May 2016.

Althaeus leaf beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Althaeus spp.) have an obligate relationship with plants in the mallow family. The tiny individual here was feeding on the pollen of a hibiscus (Malvaceae: Hibiscus sp.). Adrian Michigan, 20 Jul 2024.

Althaeus leaf beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Althaeus spp.) have an obligate relationship with plants in the mallow family. The tiny individual here was feeding on the pollen of a hibiscus (Malvaceae: Hibiscus sp.). Adrian Michigan, 20 Jul 2024.

Althaeus leaf beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Althaeus spp.) have an obligate relationship with plants in the mallow family. The tiny individual here was feeding on the pollen of a hibiscus (Malvaceae: Hibiscus sp.). Adrian Michigan, 20 Jul 2024.

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A crab spider (Araneae: Thomisidae) waiting to ambush a pollinator on a roughleaf dogwood (Cornaceae: Cornus drummondii). Blissfield Michigan, 16 Jun 2011.

A crab spider (Araneae: Thomisidae) waiting to ambush a pollinator on a roughleaf dogwood (Cornaceae: Cornus drummondii). Blissfield Michigan, 16 Jun 2011.

Tunnel Arch, formed from the weathering of Entrada sandstone. These sediments were deposited in beach and dune environments during the Jurassic, about 140-180 million years ago. Arches National Park, Utah, 15 Apr 2014. #NationalParks

Tunnel Arch, formed from the weathering of Entrada sandstone. These sediments were deposited in beach and dune environments during the Jurassic, about 140-180 million years ago. Arches National Park, Utah, 15 Apr 2014. #NationalParks

1984, Brave New World, The Bluest Eye, and Of Mice and Men still stick with me.

Brown Pelicans (Pelecanidae: Pelecanus occidentalis) were decimated by pesticide use in the twentieth century but conservation efforts have helped them recover. Today they're a common sight along seashores, like this group along the Gulf of Mexico. Padre Island National Seashore, Texas, 16 Jun 2017.

Brown Pelicans (Pelecanidae: Pelecanus occidentalis) were decimated by pesticide use in the twentieth century but conservation efforts have helped them recover. Today they're a common sight along seashores, like this group along the Gulf of Mexico. Padre Island National Seashore, Texas, 16 Jun 2017.

The seed heads of western pasqueflowers (Ranunculaceae: Pulsatilla occidentalis) look like something out of a Dr. Seuss book. These plants can be found on gravel slopes and in moist mountain meadows from the Pacific Northwest to Montana. Glacier National Park, Montana, 09 Aug 2014.

The seed heads of western pasqueflowers (Ranunculaceae: Pulsatilla occidentalis) look like something out of a Dr. Seuss book. These plants can be found on gravel slopes and in moist mountain meadows from the Pacific Northwest to Montana. Glacier National Park, Montana, 09 Aug 2014.

Maple loopers (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Parallelia bistriaris) are medium-sized moths native to eastern North America. The can be found in and around deciduous woodlands, where their larvae feed on maple, birch, and walnut trees. Blissfield Michigan, 30 Jun 2025.

Maple loopers (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Parallelia bistriaris) are medium-sized moths native to eastern North America. The can be found in and around deciduous woodlands, where their larvae feed on maple, birch, and walnut trees. Blissfield Michigan, 30 Jun 2025.

A view of Cranberry Creek, a tributary of Rainy Lake, from the backcountry paddle campsite located there. Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota, 17 June 2020. #NationalParks

A view of Cranberry Creek, a tributary of Rainy Lake, from the backcountry paddle campsite located there. Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota, 17 June 2020. #NationalParks

Like other bees, eastern carpenter bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Xylocopa virginica) enjoy flower pollen and nectar. This individual was in a greenhouse checking out the marigolds (Asteraceae: Tagetes sp.). Blissfield Michigan, 29 May 2011.

Like other bees, eastern carpenter bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Xylocopa virginica) enjoy flower pollen and nectar. This individual was in a greenhouse checking out the marigolds (Asteraceae: Tagetes sp.). Blissfield Michigan, 29 May 2011.

Striped cucumber beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Acalymma vittatum) are common crop pests in eastern North America. Larvae and adults feed on many plants in the family Cucurbitaceae, including cucumbers, melons, and squash. This one was feeding on yellow squash. Blissfield Michigan, 07 Jun 2011.

Striped cucumber beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Acalymma vittatum) are common crop pests in eastern North America. Larvae and adults feed on many plants in the family Cucurbitaceae, including cucumbers, melons, and squash. This one was feeding on yellow squash. Blissfield Michigan, 07 Jun 2011.

A small cascade near the Reflection Lakes. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, 15 Aug 2014. #NationalParks

A small cascade near the Reflection Lakes. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, 15 Aug 2014. #NationalParks