To me, Nature is God. Without it, we simply would not exist. Conserving the world’s natural spaces and the creatures that live there is paramount to the survival of humans as a species, and I have therefore dedicated my life to studying environmentalism in order to help people co-exist more successfully and sustainably with the natural world.
All natural materials I use in my creations are either sourced from roadkill, Fish and Game, secondhand sources such as fellow artists and estate sales, or are antique. In this way, I'm ensuring that no animals were needlessly killed for the sake of the artwork I produce. I fully believe that no part of any creature should go to waste if a purpose can be found for it, but I do NOT support trophy hunters or overseas fur farms by buying 'byproducts' like bones, skulls, or claws directly from them. The only exception I make for this rule is for parts from animals legally culled for population control programs approved by Fish and Wildlife.
As a photographer and wildlife enthusiast, I've been involved with many fantastic organizations such as Images4Life and Wild Tiger, as well as the Sierra Club and many smaller, local groups.
I've been published, interviewed, and even featured on Rainn Wilson (Dwight from “The Office”)'s personal networking website, SoulPancake.com.
I’ve also been blessed with the opportunity to visit many of the world’s most amazing wild places, like Komodo Island, Bali, Lombok, Malaysia, and the Cayman Islands, and have even documented entirely new species previously unknown to science.
Other interests include: Wilderness survival, primitive skills, backpacking, fishing, kayaking, boffing, airsoft, snowboarding, meandering around town, and caving.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Fast-moving lava from ancient eruptions created this extensive underground cave system at an undisclosed location in Washington State.
My friend Andrew has been to this system many times before, and he lead the way through with only a kerosene lantern.
Sadly, despite the remote location of this lava tube, vandalism is still an issue.
Photography by NaturePunk.
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The Eyes of Nature by NaturePunk
This spotless cheetah, the latest addition to the growing list of rare animals caught on camera, is the first one sighted since 1921. Wildlife photographer Guy Combes set out in Kenya to capture an image of the elusive creature, but gave up after several days. He returned when sightings were again reported by locals. Combes said, “I didn’t expect to see it at all; the area we were going to search was 100,000 acres.”
Scientists suspects that the strange coloration is the result of a genetic mutation.
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Tiger by Eugène Delacroix, 1830.
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FIGHT!
Teresa Gomez Martorell, Narcissus, 2007, Intaglio Relief, 60 x 42 inches
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Forever reblog.
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Award-winning tiger mount completed by Mountain Creek Taxidermy in Montana. The tiger was captive-bred and died of natural causes.
