What better way to appreciate and understand color in nature than to capture it in photographs?
When I am not busy with research, I spend virtually all of my free time outside taking photos. I focus mostly on wildlife photography (in part because I document every vertebrate species I encounter), but I will not pass up a good landscape shot when I see one. As you might expect, I am a bit biased toward brightly-colored animals, although I do thoroughly enjoy some of the subtler aspects of color exhibited by more cryptic organisms.
At the bottom of this page, I have included a sampling of some of my favorite shots. If you like what you see, I encourage you to check out my Instagram page and give it a follow. Thanks for looking!
When I am not busy with research, I spend virtually all of my free time outside taking photos. I focus mostly on wildlife photography (in part because I document every vertebrate species I encounter), but I will not pass up a good landscape shot when I see one. As you might expect, I am a bit biased toward brightly-colored animals, although I do thoroughly enjoy some of the subtler aspects of color exhibited by more cryptic organisms.
At the bottom of this page, I have included a sampling of some of my favorite shots. If you like what you see, I encourage you to check out my Instagram page and give it a follow. Thanks for looking!
Photography Awards & Publications
2020
2020
- Photo included as figure in scientific publication. D. P. L. Toews and M. D. Baiz. 2020. Evolution: Speciation by migratory drop-off in flycatchers. Current Biology 30(7): R309-R311. LINK
- First place and honorable mention in EEB Photographer at Large Contest, University of Michigan LINK
- First place in International Institute Photo Contest (Go Blue! category), University of Michigan LINK
- Photo selected for display at the Global Engagement Office's Global Photo Showcase, University of Michigan
- First place, second place, and honorable mention in EEB Photographer at Large Contest, University of Michigan LINK
- Two photos selected in OTS Experience Photo Contest (for 2019 calendar), Organization for Tropical Studies PDF(preview)
- Photo selected as cover image, Journal of Evolutionary Biology, Volume 30 Issue 7. PDF(preview)
- Photo selected for Wildlife Photo of the Day, Natural Habitat Adventures LINK
- Photo selected for Photos from the Field Competition, Indigo Magazine, Orianne Society, Issue 7 PDF(preview)
- Photo selected for Wildlife Photo of the Day, Natural Habitat Adventures LINK
- Photo selected for Photos from the Field Competition, Indigo Magazine, Orianne Society, Issue 5 PDF(preview)
- Photo selected as cover image, Amigos Newsletter, Organization for Tropical Studies, No. 83. PDF(preview)
