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Avocational naturalist with a strong interest in biodiversity across space and evolutionary time. I'm not a formally trained biologist or ecologist; my undergrad was in philosophy, and nowadays I work primarily as a video game designer, while on the side dabbling as a science-fiction/fantasy author and an animal care worker.

My main interests are in the strange side branches of large clades; taxa that feel under-represented or under-hyped to me; and a mixed bag of taxa that I've simply acquired some affection for over time. Check out my "Favorite Taxa" list to see what I'm into.

I'm always happy to chat about iNaturalist or biodiversity. I'm also open to collaborations with scientists and educators; I've assisted scientists with information and collection, and I've provided on-site assistance in the production of a wildlife documentary.

On a technical level, I make most of my observations with an Olympus TG-6 or a Nikon P900, and occasionally with a phone (currently a Pixel 7 Pro). I'm a novice scuba diver (Advanced Open Water), and I hope to continue making more underwater observations in the future. I have a SWIFT SW380B Binocular Compound Microscope, a UV flashlight, a set of night vision binoculars, and dip net equipment, all of which I still need to learn how to best integrate into my iNatting.

I'm also a bit of a cultivator. I maintain a few terraria of isopods and springtails, some planted freshwater tanks with fish and shrimp, two cats, and a variety of plants that I am trying to learn to grow indoors; my current garden is primarily focused on lycophytes, horsetails, butterworts, and ferns. If you have any tips for cultivating lycophytes in pots, please reach out - it's a real struggle!

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