Excited to share this article I wrote for Smithsonian on the effects of the LA wildfires on wildlife: Covering everything from snails to mountain lions and long and short-term effects of the fires. Read all about it!.

RT @FishInTheNews: #NewSpeciesAlert - 𝐺𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑎 𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑛𝑎𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑚, a new species of cyprinid fish (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from the Brahmaputra River….

RT @Caudatejake: The California endemic Scott Bar Salamander (Plethodon asupak) that lives in a narrow zone along the namesake river and tr….

I was surprised & thrilled to find Coho Salmon in the Santa Cruz mountains at the southern edge of this species range. Few streams here still support them & of the ones that do - most see returns of <100 fish. Froze my face, fingers,& toes nearly off but worth it!

RT @meownderthal: Such effervescent writing makes a almost-horror-movie-difficult topic go down easy. And Sonya, being Sonya, insisted on p….

RT @nvolpewild: Wildlife Photographers!🚨.Stop giving photos away for free! If you are lucky enough to be in a situation where money isn't a….

RT @ben_a_goldfarb: Spectacular, but troubling. On the road's far side, the snow is piled up nearly to the fencline, which makes it possibl….

My 1st amphibian species of 2025 is the same species as the last amphibian of 2024. But different subspecies! Vastly different animals. Painted Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii picta) & Sierra Nevada Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii platensis).

The last amphibian of 2024 is one of the prettiest salamanders I've ever seen. An incredible Sierra Nevada Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii platensis) - this one may have some E.e.xanthoptica influence too as you can see slight light speckling in one eye. 🦎🌍

Coho salmon massing in a deep pool in NorCal, waiting for a big rain before the big push further upriver. This past week they got that rain and all these fish probably moved upstream to spawn.

I'm not sure I've ever been so uncomfortable in pursuit of an image. Which wasn't a low bar to beat - but freezing in a river for hours is in its own league. Here it is! California coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) with our other primary CA salmon- the Chinook (O. tshawytscha)!

RT @jmguayasamin: Hay tanta diversidad y belleza en nuestros Andes! . Reportaje en Smithsonian Magazine:

I don't know who needs to hear this but Monterey ensatina salamanders (Ensatina eschscholtzii eschscholtzii) are like really really good looking.

Their activity happens during the 1st heavy rain which means the water is usually too full of sediment to see anything. At this particular pond, sedimentation isn't so extreme. Then the window of time when they're active is incredibly short - possibly just a few nights per year

After years, I finally got the location & timing right to photograph California tiger salamanders underwater as they return to seasonal ponds to breed. I believe mine are the 1st images of adult wild CTS taken underwater.

RT @bioGraphic: You may have heard the exciting news. We are pleased to announce a partnership with the team from @hakaimagazine, an awa….

RT @_ColinS_: It's OFFICIAL. @hakaimagazine will continue; not in name, but in spirit. In January 2025, senior staff from Hakai will be jo….

Extremely proud to be one of the awarded reporters this year!.

Happy Halloween 🧟🐟🧟🐟 I can't think of a more Halloween themed critter in California than the 'zombie' Chinook salmon.

One of the best times of year in California - the Chinook salmon have returned!