There’s something quietly emotional about seeing a project you’ve been building in private finally become real in public. That’s how it felt seeing Dissectologists  go live on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Watching it come up in search. Seeing the show page with an actual episode underneath it. Realizing it had crossed over from idea to object. Here was something I was shaping behind the scenes that is now something other people can find and hear. It’s a moment I'm celebrating.

About a year ago, I had an idea: What if there was a podcast dedicated entirely to jigsaw puzzles? Not just the hobby itself, but the people, creativity, craftsmanship, and community behind it. The idea sat for months. Not because it lacked potential, but because I questioned whether I could build it from nothing. No episodes. No website. No proof of concept. Just curiosity. So I decided to test it. I started booking guests. Designing a brand identity. Building a Substack hom

The scene was a buzz at Huntley Meadows Park in Fairfax, Virginia where the pollinators were busy doing one of the most important jobs on the planet. Bee Feeding on the Nectar of Milkweed Flowers | Sony a7R IV | ISO 160 | f/8 | 1/100 This wetland was full of life when we visited in mid-July. Where do I begin? Had to give some love to the bumblebee (tripod; 100-600mm). These troopers are vital in the production of some of our food sources, but the population has been in decli

Shots from my macro photography field trip to the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, DC. All photos were taken on a Sony a7R IV with a Sigma 105mm Macro Lens. Bulbophyllum Pecten-Veneris Flowers | Sony a7R IV | 105mm | ISO 2000 | f/2.8 | 1/80 Bulbophyllum pecten-veneris flowers taken handheld in the orchid room. Quick tip - the orchid room is pretty dark. I was able to capture this and minimize the noise by using fill-flash. This is one of my favorite shots of the day. I lik