Amphibians and Reptiles
AmphibiaWeb - my favorite website since college, always something new to learn or explore
PARC - a great network of individuals dedicated to amphibian and reptile conservation
Other Vertebrates
FishBase - my go-to source for taxonomy and dichotomous keys for fishes, whether jawed, bony or otherwise
The Reptile Database - all your amniote taxonomic needs (minus the hairy and feathery ones)
ASM Mammal Diversity Database - taxonomy of the hairy
eBird - one-stop-shop for range maps, hotspots, and taxonomy (sensu Cornell) of the feathery
Life Beyond the Vertebrata
iNaturalist - community science at its best
BugGuide - keys and more for the uniramous amongst us
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Some Folks I've Met Along the Way
Dr. Michael J. Andersen - amazing naturalist, educator, researcher, and conversationalist
Dr. Larissa Bailey - dedicated to amphibian conservation
Dr. Lisa N. Barrow - architect of 1,000 nights in the field across North America, mentor to all
Dr. Peter Beerli - I learned everything I once knew and more from him
Dr. Ethan Gyllenhaal - smarter than the room, and willing to help
Pierson Hill - one of the best naturalists and herp photographers around, and a stand-up guy
Mike Pingleton - Jethro Tull fan and herpetological poet
Dr. Kristiina J. Hurme - naturalist, photographer, fellow swamp-enthusiast
Dr. Christina L. Kwapich - ANTS!
Dr. Stuart Nielsen - share a beer with him some time
Dr. Jessie Williamson - she'll out-plan anyone, and dismiss the competition with a simple gesture
Dr. Chris Witt - levity is the soul of Witt​
Dr. Kenny Wray - another great herp photographer-naturalist (and also a stand-up guy)​
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Artists I Admire
Tony Abeyta - you can smell the rain on the chamisa
Carson Ellis - cheerful and whimsical
Larsen Harris Jr. - one of the best traditional katsina carvers
Lokosh (Joshua D. Hinson) - amazing duck decoys
David K. John - captures the morning cold perfectly
Favianna Rodriguez - color, wildlife, and social justice
Ray Troll - my favorite artist since childhood, Planet Ocean opened up my world
Tracy Turner Sheppard - magical light in Northern New Mexico
Elizabeth Jean Younce - amazing natural art in a muted palette
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Other Websites I Frequent
ACME Mapper - basemaps and topomaps
Married to the Sea - the first place I turn to for my daily dose of ennui