In northeast Australia, time has seemingly stopped in the Jurassic. Here, giant, hungry reptiles dominate the landscape, roaming the beaches, stalking the trees, and patrolling the waterways. Plants that once shared space with dinosaurs are still flourishing in a new age. Known as the Wet Tropics of Queensland, this place is a World Heritage Site…
The Northern Cardinal, Pretty Punk Rock Passerines – One Minute Nature Show
Hey, adventurers! Here’s the script to my newest episode of One Minute Nature Show! This episode is about the archetypal, mohawked American bird, the northern cardinal! Northern cardinals are small passerine birds that live in eastern North America. They primarily eat weed seeds, grains, and fruits and are often attracted to backyard bird feeders. Male…
Growing Flowers from the Ashes of 2020
2020 is gone, and a grim year is behind us. Yes, every year is bad in its own ways, but 2020 was a perfect storm of misery and chaos, where multiple long-term ills boiled over into the forefront. Relentless wildfires and endless hurricanes were brought on by decades of climate change and climate change denial….
Falling into Winter
December is here, and autumn is falling into winter. We’re now in the home stretch of 2020. This has been an unforgettable year. Let’s pray it doesn’t spring any more unpleasant surprises. But enough of that. Let’s go out for a hike into the woods and admire the fall foliage. Enjoy this relaxing seasonal video…
Finding Megalodon: Coming Soon(ish)!
Here’s a trailer for my upcoming documentary “Finding Megalodon”. I’m not sure when it will be out yet, since CGI rendering takes millions of years, but in the meantime, I’ll be dropping plenty of other content. Long ago, a legendary beast rules the seas. It was so massive that it devoured whales. Then, it vanished,…
Black Sea Bass, The Gender-Bending Perciformes Prized by Fishermen – One Minute Nature Show
Black sea bass are ray-finned fish native to the Northeast Atlantic Ocean. They are found from Nova Scotia to the Florida Keys. In the eastern United States, they are prized by recreational and commercial fishermen and are commonly caught in inland and coastal waterways. On the other end of the fishing line, black sea bass…
2020: The Year I Didn’t Scuba Dive
2020 has been a tough year for everyone. Each week has felt like a month, and the entire year has felt like a decade. We’re a little over two months away from 2021, and it can’t get here fast enough! This year has brought a pandemic that has infected and killed millions, civil unrest that…
Kawaii Quokkas, Influencers from Down Under – One Minute Nature Show
Quokkas are quirky, kawaii marsupials native to Western Australia, and they’re quite famous on the internet. While their numbers have declined on mainland Australia, on Rottnest Island, they are numerous, and their populations are between 10,000 and 12,000. Because of the quokkas prevalence on Rottnest, the Dutch settlers originally named the island Rattenest or “Rat’s…
New Name, New Site: EpochCatcher Evolves into Tidewater Teddy
Hello, universe!!! I’ve been slowly transitioning everything from EpochCatcher to Tidewater Teddy. EpochCatcher was the original name of my organization/company/brand/site, and I used it for many years. It was a unique name, but it was also neither easy to pronounce nor memorable, so now, it’s just Tidewater Teddy. I have also been migrating my old…
The Black Bears of Alligator River, North Carolina
Last month, I drove down to Alligator River, North Carolina to search for wild American black bears. In the process, I made this short documentary about my search for these awesome animals. (Sorry; this is kind of cheating as far as blog posts go, but I had to post something). Please watch the video below….
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