Zonate Polypores: Concentric Earth Tones on the Forest Trunk
As you near the end of a long family trek through Kubah National Park, your macro eye gets tuned into the subtle shapes and textures…
Fungi
Documenting the miniature landscapes and intricate textures that form the foundation of micro-habitats. This section features high-detail imagery of wild fungi, complex leaf vein architectures, spore structures, and the natural flora that hosts the region’s smallest creatures.
Xylaria Carbon Fungi: The Charcoal Sculptures of Forest Decay
When you scan the damp understory of Kubah National Park, most fungi catch your eye with vibrant orange shelves or bright white margins. But every…
Tiered Microporus Polypores: Nature’s Pagoda on the Trailside
When you give a 12-year-old the freedom to hunt for macro subjects at his own pace, he starts spotting structural marvels that most hikers walk…
Pale Trametes Brackets: Twin Sculptures of the Forest Floor
When you let a young photographer take the reins on a rainforest hike, they start noticing the repeating patterns that adults often walk right past….
Ganoderma Brackets: Lacquered Armor on the Forest Floor
When you take your kids on a rainforest hike, you quickly realize they see the trail from a totally different vantage point. While adults tend…
Microporus Polypores: Concentric Chalices through a Young Lens
Hiking through the humid understory of Kubah National Park often feels like a constant search for high-contrast colors. When high ridge winds drive flying insects…
Perennial Polypores: The Silent Sculptors of the Dipterocarp Trunk
When hiking through Kubah National Park with young children, you learn to look for massive, static subjects that stay put while the family takes a…
Trailside Textures: Spotting a Brilliant Slime Mold Outbreak
Sometimes, the best biological finds occur right along the paths we travel every day. You don’t always need to plan an intensive expedition deep into…
A Quick Forest Find: Documenting the Incredible Bridal Veil Stinkhorn
Sometimes, the best camera is simply the one in your pocket. While I usually head into the undergrowth loaded down with heavy camera bodies, dedicated…
Jewels of the Damp: Capturing the Liquid Magic of Fungal Guttation
When trekking through the rainforest, it’s easy to focus entirely on the moving wildlife. But if you slow down and train your eyes on the…
