My Photos Lead The Guardian’s Week in Wildlife

Four of my photographs were selected for The Guardian’s “Week in Wildlife” gallery, published May 29, 2026. One of the four was chosen as the leading image that opens the entire gallery. All four were photographed in Florida.

The Guardian Week in Wildlife: The Leading Image

A hammertail robber fly rests on a leaf at the coastal dunes of Juno Beach, Florida.

Robber flies are aerial predators. They wait in stillness, then launch into the air to ambush and capture other insects mid-flight. Up close, through a macro lens, they are remarkable subjects: large compound eyes, powerful legs, and a focused stillness that makes them surprisingly easy to approach.

The coastal dunes of Juno Beach are one of the most productive locations in South Florida for macro photography. Native vegetation, open light, and a high diversity of insects make it a location worth returning to repeatedly.

An Orb Weaver Spider in Orlando

A Mabel’s orchard orb weaver spider rests in its web in Orlando, Florida.

This species is one of the most visually striking spiders in North America. Its abdomen carries iridescent silver, green, and orange markings that catch the light in a web. It is also widely appreciated for its appetite for mosquitoes, making it a genuine ally in Florida gardens and wetlands.

For macro photographers, it is a patient and beautifully lit subject. The web provides natural framing and the spider holds position, which is not always the case with insects in the field.

A Reddish Egret at Fort De Soto Park

A reddish egret ruffles its feathers at Fort De Soto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The reddish egret is North America’s rarest egret. Fort De Soto is one of the most reliable locations in the country to observe and photograph them. They are theatrical hunters, dashing and spinning after fish with an energy unlike any other wading bird in Florida. The Guardian editors captioned this one “bad hair day.” It is hard to argue with that.

An Osprey at Fort De Soto Park

An osprey eats a large fish atop a tree at Fort De Soto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Ospreys are one of the most widely distributed raptors in the world, but they do not become ordinary to photograph. 

Four Images From Florida in The Guardian Week in Wildlife

A robber fly on a coastal dune. A spider in a garden web. A rare egret on a tidal flat. A raptor with its catch. Four entirely different subjects and behaviors, all within Florida, all selected for a global publication alongside photographs from six continents.