by Rich Leighton | Apr 30, 2014 | NANP, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, Photography, Travel, Washington
“Those who charm scorpions and handle snakes only brand themselves with their own hands.” ~ Sri Guru Granth Sahib I’ve been spending a lot of time out in the desert and sagebrush country in Central Washington over the past couple of weeks, particularly in the...
by Rich Leighton | Apr 13, 2014 | NANP, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Northwest, Photography, Washington
A springtime favorite, this trio of western trilliums (Trillium ovatum) was found just yesterday growing next to Lewis Creek in Bellevue, Washington – just south of Cougar Mountain. Like many wildflowers and forbs of moist, damp forests in the Pacific Northwest,...
by Rich Leighton | Mar 2, 2014 | Birds, NANP, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Potpourri, Reptiles, Travel, Washington
In an effort to make sure I keep my posts current, regular and interesting, I’ve been thinking about this idea for a long time. I edit and post so many new images from all over the continent to the North American Nature Photography website that many of them...
by Rich Leighton | Jan 15, 2014 | NANP, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, Photography, Travel
I find that the more I travel around the Western United States in search of rare native wildflowers and orchids, the more my curiosity and fondness grows for members of the genus Castilleja. Commonly known as Indian paintbrushes, these beautiful and variable...
by Rich Leighton | Jul 30, 2013 | NANP, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, Photography, Travel, Washington
No matter where you live or travel in the entire world, one of the most common types of mammal you are going to encounter are squirrels (with the exception of Antarctica and the Arctic Circle). There are more than 200 species that not only live, but thrive in just...
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