IN this section, I give accounts of encounters in the wild, descriptions of the creatures that I have photographed, and perhaps a wild tale or two. I hope to include more stories in this section when I find time to write them. So, please stay tuned.
     In the picture mosaic below, you see a thumbnail image below the title of a story. Click on the thumbnail image to call up that story.
     You can also read some of my previously published articles in my new website UP CLOSE with NATURE. The web versions of these articles are illustrated with more pictures than when they were used in magazines.

A Tiger That Flies	A Fishy Frog Tale	The Trilobite Larva
The Archduke	The Papaya Tree	SPACE RESERVED FOR NEW STORY