my (mostly) photography blog

In the caverns, some of the drapping stalactites had back lighting, so this amazing translucent banding could be more visible 😱🧡

Happy Summer Solstice! (And Father’s Day) ☀️

As the mother of a toddler, I know how this mama feels 😅🦍

Hey! I’ve been back on Tumblr for a year now! Thanks everyone for following and sticking around for my posts!

Something different, with a video below!! This is an organ that plays literal stalactites! Invented in 1954, that took 3 years to create, it electronically taps selected stalactites of specific tunes! I was so happy we were able to experience this, and was almost brought to tears because it was so cool.

I can’t believe I haven’t posted this yet; there was a fairy/mushroom ring outside of the house I was staying in the mountains! 🍄‍🟫🧚‍♂️

Yesterday was World Ocean Day! Check out this African Penguin going for a swim! 🌊

Behold: Titania's Veil (the white formation on the wall nearly centered in the photo)! It is striking pure-white calcite, and this drip formation grows only 1 cubic inch every 120-300 years!

A couple weeks ago, I visited the Luray Caverns in Virginia! This is the “Dream Lake” in the cavern, which is an optical illusion created by this body of water (the stalactites are reflected)!

This is how I’m feeling today! 😴 I’m pretty proud of the top picture! 🦁

Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈

First time taking pictures of an Orchid Mantis, this may have been my first time seeing them in person too! 🌸

Moss posting! 💚

Poor quality phone picture, but still cute nonetheless; a cute bunny I saw on my evening walk!