Welcome to Wingtrip’s Natural History Lexicon, a regular rundown of natural history terms, however varied and at random. To find future and past posts on this subject, simply search “natural history lexicon” or find it in the tags. Thanks for reading! Spraint Noun \spreɪnt\ -The… Read More
All posts tagged “Brendan McGarry”
A 2014 (Photographic) Year in Review
Yet another year has passed and keeping with previous habits, I bring to you a 2014 Photographic Year in Review. My Lightroom catalog tells me I kept around 10K photos out an untold quantity destined for the photographic graveyard. Distilling my year into a short series… Read More
A Natural History Lexicon | Apothecium
Welcome to Wingtrip’s Natural History Lexicon, a regular rundown of natural history terms. To find future and past posts on this subject, simply search “natural history lexicon” or find it in the tags. Thanks for reading! Apothecium Noun \a-pə-ˈthē-shē-əm\ -a spore-bearing structure in many… Read More
Seasonal Notes from the San Juans: August
Like many writers, I keep a (sometimes) daily journal about my life and the natural history events, largely bird related, that I experience. The following blog posts, organized by month are excerpts from my summer living and working the San Juan Islands of Washington State.… Read More
Seasonal Notes from the San Juans: June
Like many writers, I keep a (sometimes) daily journal about my life and the natural history events, largely bird related, that I experience. The following blog posts, organized by month are excerpts from my summer living and working the San Juan Islands of Washington State.… Read More
Seasonal Notes from the San Juans: May
Like many writers, I keep a (sometimes) daily journal about my life and the natural history events, largely bird related, that I experience. The following blog posts, organized by month are excerpts from my summer living and working the San Juan Islands of Washington State.… Read More
A Natural History Lexicon: Mycelium
Welcome to Wingtrip’s Natural History Lexicon, a regular rundown of natural history terms. To find future and past posts on this subject, simply search “natural history lexicon” or find it in the tags. Thanks for reading! Mycelium – \mahy-see-lee-uh m\ -the mass of hyphae that… Read More
The Motion | What a Naturalist Learns Guiding
There was a quiet moment during my summer when I realized why I’d been a kayak guide for the season. I’d been equal parts frustrated, at not being able to write, read, or take photos effectively, and excited to meet a new group of fantastic… Read More
Moving Images | Moving Summer
Somewhere in the continuum of not owning a smart phone out of stubbornness to becoming enamored with its usefulness, I discovered this device as a useful photographic tool. Sure, it also enables me to be even more distracted, inefficient, and brainless, but it has allowed… Read More
A Natural History Lexicon: Rictal Bristle
Welcome to Wingtrip’s Natural History Lexicon, a regular rundown of natural history terms. To find future and past posts on this subject, simply search “natural history lexicon” or find it in the tags. Thanks for reading! Rictal Bristle \ˈrik-təl\ \ˈbri-səl\ – Highly specialized feathers found… Read More









