Before I knew what the word meant, I was a naturalist. As a kid, I would spend hours outside each day until it was dark outside and my parents made me come in.
Today, I am overjoyed to have found a community of like-minded people who help me learn and flourish. Each day I challenge myself to virtually capture one new species. Sometimes that is easier said than done. Current goal: 900!
800 met on 4/8/24
I am a hobbyist wildlife photographer and you can find my (mostly bird) photos on Instagram at bellesnaturewalk.

Help me solve my most-pressing mysteries!
-Fungi: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/187743309
-Fungi?!: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/187606164
-Slime mold: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/187742189
-Wasp: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/186121263
-Lined June Beetle husk, one of two species: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184947471
-Red Alien Worm Thing?!! https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184946499
-Mollusk: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/199145344
-Spider Stuff: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/199326738
-Alien Tea Boiling Buddy: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/199651859
-IDEK: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/199144106
-Beetle larvae: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/186107951
-Aphid: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191616329
-Moth Fly: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/199325801
-Bird skull: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/203158751

Some favorite observations:
-Columbian Black-tailed Deer https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184947624
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/186901025
-Painted Lady https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/186901840
-Baby birds begging for food https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/187206711
-My first owl encounter, before I became a birder https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/187158103
-Great Blue Heron swimming with a buddy https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/187067121
-Sooty Grouse found atop Hurricane Ridge. Had never seen or heard of one until I encountered it. HILARIOUS BIRD. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/187067664
-It's bugs all the way down https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/187747920
-Townsend's Chipmunk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/187740575
-Carnival Candy Slime Mold https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/187734078
-Furry Snake Millipede in a sea of Yellow Fairy Cups https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/188472564
-Fly Agaric https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/187968993
-Cannonball Fungus https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189823579
-Red-breasted Nuthatch with a story https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190355544
-Enicospilus purgatus https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/200141386
-Short-eared Owl https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/198607393
-Meadow Vole (About to be eaten by said owl) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/198607251
-Brown Bullhead in the process of being devoured by a Hooded Merganser https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/198779578
-Baldies chatting https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/198785290
-Western Painted Turtle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/198790566
-Harbor Seal coming up for air https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/196780858
-Juvenile baldie showing the adults whose boss https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/197109172
-Need I say more? https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/197208122
-Tropical Kingbird randomly not in the tropics, so I got to see it in December https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/194328991
-My beloved porch squirrel, Butter https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/199733844
-Just minding my own business... https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/200118458

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