San Diego County Mammal Atlas
Mammal Atlas Photo Credits
I received my copy of the San Diego County Mammal Atlas last Tuesday, December 19, 2017. Prior to this I’d seen only the individual species accounts that comprise the main…
San Diego County Mammal Atlas Goes To Press
The process of getting the Mammal Atlas to print has been long and arduous, made longer by all the checks and balances required along the way. The book describes 122…
2017-04-19 With Round-Tailed Ground Squirrels
My involvement with the San Diego County Mammal Atlas project made me aware of the Round-Tailed Ground Squirrel species. Prior to this I had not a clue about this small…
2017-01-17: A Great Day At The Salton Sea
It was a great day at the Salton Sea yesterday. I arrived too late Monday for any work photographically, but it allowed me to be there at first light, which…
Introducing: Debbie Merrill
One joy for me as photo editor for the upcoming book, The San Diego Mammal Atlas, has been the opportunity to work with some very talented local nature photographers. One…
2016-11-06 Mammal Atlas Update
The Brush Mouse was the last subject for the San Diego County Mammal Atlas we added to the image collection. When I took on the role of ‘image wrangler’ for this…
The Hideous Norway Rat
Call it the brown rat, common rat, street rat, sewer rat, Hanover rat, Norway rat, brown Norway rat, Norwegian rat, or wharf rat, Rattus norvegicus is one despicable rodent. As…
2016-10-16 Mammal Atlas Update
Here is the status of the San Diego County Mammal Atlas project: Last week, the first sections of the book went to the typesetter. When the typesetter completes the work,…
Late September at Joshua Tree NP
Last Sunday (2016-09-24) I left Poway for Cottonwood Spring in southern Joshua Tree National Park to stay with members of the museum’s science team for the week. With the San…
2016-09-17 Mammal Atlas Update
Over the last several weeks, I have been gathering, grooming, and sorting images for the upcoming San Diego County Mammal Atlas, and unfortunately have neglected to update my website with…
A New Project With “The Nat”
The San Diego Natural History Museum’s Science Team has long been working a project called the “Mammal Atlas“. I’ve been working with this team on other projects, and it’s always…