I was delighted to spot some brown-eye wolf lichen (Letharia columbiana) growing on a tree in the High Sierra. Took some pics with my awesome little macro camera! #wolflichen #lichen #lethariacolumbiana #macrophotography

Gorgeous views in the Stanislaus National Forest in the Sierra Nevada Mountains!

Hiked around the stunning geologic site Columns of the Giants, formed 15,000 years ago when a lava flow cooled and cracked. As pieces break off over the centuries, a talus slope has formed at the base, and these rocks shelter remnants of ice from the Little Ice Age. #volcanic #lavaflow #geology

The Winter 2025 issue of my author newsletter is now available on my website! I've included publishing updates, interesting wildlife facts and news, even green tips and volunteer opportunities. I hope you enjoy it! Here's the link: www.alicehenderson.com/newsletter/c... #authornewsletter

A new jaguar has been spotted in Arizona! This is amazing news for a critically endangered species. It’s the fifth jaguar to be spotted over the last 15 years. With drought and threatened migratory corridors, it’s more important than ever to protect wildlife. #jaguars apnews.com/article/ariz...

As I watched this towering cloud bank move in over a glacier, I thought it would be amazing to capture with watercolors. #cloudbank #glacier

Right now you can get the audiobook of my thriller A Blizzard of Polar Bears for only $6.99 on Chirp! In the novel, wildlife biologist Alex Carter researches #polarbears in the #CanadianArctic and battles for her life out on the ice in this action-packed thriller. www.chirpbooks.com/audiobooks/a...

It's #GivingTuesday! If you're interested in wildlife and conservation, check out the following organizations: The Center for Biological Diversity Sea Shepherd Xerxes Society for Invertebrate Conservation The Humane Society's Wildlife Land Trust The Natural Resources Defense Council Earthjustice

I was enchanted to see this magnificent gathering of magical fairy drinking cup-shaped lichen of the cladonia genus. #cladonia #cladonialichen #lichen #macrophotography

I love hiking a forest path like this one with all its lush green moss, towering trees, and lots of mushroom and lichen for me to take macro photos of! #forestpath #hikingtrails

I love a dramatic mountain sunset! 😍 #mountainsunset #sunset

I love a grey, snowy day, when mists obscure the peaks in wispy veils. #snowymountains

Bighorn sheep convention! #bighornsheep

Spotted this coyote exploring a meadow in the golden afternoon light. #coyote #canids

Magnificent elk ruminating and enjoying a restful afternoon. #elk #ungulate

Not only are the leaves of the aptly named silverberry shrub silver, but so are the berries! They provide an important winter food source for a variety of wildlife, including sharp-tailed grouse, songbirds, and moose. #silverberry #wildberries

One easy way to identify a Douglas fir tree is if it looks like mice are hiding under the cone scales, with their little tails sticking out. 😀 #douglasfir #pinecone

Another amazing little lichen garden taken with my macro camera. I am so enchanted! These are mainly species from the Cladonia genus. #cladonia #lichen #macrophotography

I filmed this banana slug eating a mushroom in the rain with my macro camera. Love these close up images! #bananaslug #macrophotography

A lichen and moss community, taken with my macro camera! I love the detail of these close up shots. #lichen #moss #macrophotography

Stunning afternoon light!

This is fairy puke, which I was delighted to spot while out hiking. That’s the common name for Icmadophila ericetorum lichen, aka “peppermint drop lichen” or “candy lichen.” But to most, especially those in British Columbia, it is known as “fairy puke.” #fairypukelichen #candylichen

A fall-fruiting berry, Empetrum nigrum, aka the black crowberry, is an important food source for birds, bears, and other creatures. #Empetrumnigrum #crowberry

Spotted this handsome fellow having an afternoon rest. #elk

This gray jay was hopping about in the fresh snow. As winter approaches, this jay uses its sticky spit to glue food to tree branches above the eventual snow line. Fossils of this species have been recovered dating 18,000 years old. #greyjay #perisoreuscanadensis #wildbirds

Just wowed by this incredible sunset! #mountainsunset

The red of the aurora lined up with the arc of the Milky Way, which was so awesome to see! #northernlights #auroraborealis

Anyone who read A Ghost of Caribou will be familiar with this little plant I came across while hiking — lycopodium. Its spores can erupt in flames when ignited, as Alex Carter knows all too well. It’s used for flame and explosion special FX in movies! #lycopodium #aghostofcaribou #alexcarterseries

Absolutely stunning afternoon light illuminating the mountains! 😍 #alpenglow #snowymountains

Captured this image of the northern lights. I love the dreamy quality when they are reflected in water. #northernlights #auroraborealis

Is it just me, or does the wildflower self-heal look a bit sinister? #self-heal #nativewildflower

Photographed comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon last night with its wonderful green tail! If you haven't seen it, this link has charts to find it: earthsky.org/space/comet-... #cometlemmon #comet

My amazing little macro camera really shows off the details in this dragonfly's wing! #dragonfly #dragonflywing #macrophotography

Macro photo of the delicate blooms of pipsissewa! #pipsissewa #macrophotography #nativewildflowers

Enjoying some time in the sun with my writing companion! #rescuerabbit #rabbitcompanion

Stunning fall colors, dramatic geology, and fresh snow!

Spotted this handsome coyote enjoying the fall afternoon. #coyote

Lovely sunny fall day!

Absolutely stunning fall colors! 😍 #fallcolors #mountainautumn

Takakkaw Falls as it thunders down into the Yoho River. #yohonationalpark #takakkawfalls

Larch is turning gold on the high elevation slopes! So cool that a member of the Pinaceae family changes in the fall. #larch #fallcolors #pinaceae

Fall colors this year are absolutely off the charts! 😍 #fallcolors #aspen #poplar

Loved seeing this gorgeous fjord in the Great Bear Rainforest, where salmon spawned inland via whitewater rivers like this one. #spawningsalmon #greatbearrainforest

An absolute true loss of a vital champion for nature. Thank you, Jane, for all you did. www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

This grizzly walked along the riverbank, alert to the splashing of spawning salmon and figuring out the best spot to fish from. #grizzlybear #grizzly #spawningsalmon

Watched grizzlies fishing for spawning salmon in the Great Bear Rainforest! #grizzlies #grizzlybear #spawningsalmon #greatbearrainforest

The Great Bear Rainforest is a breathtaking place of towering, snowy peaks, ancient trees, and moss-covered forest floors. #greatbearrainforest

Now through October 1, you can get the ebook of A Ghost of Caribou for only $1.99! In it, wildlife biologist Alex Carter must search for an elusive animal amidst a town in turmoil and a killer stalking the forest. www.harpercollins.com/products/a-g... #Mountaincaribou #interiorrainforest #caribou

This natural bridge in Jasper National Park stands high above the Maligne River corridor. #naturalbridge #geologyrocks

I was taking macro photos of bumblebees when I heard some rustling in the willows nearby. Out stepped a black bear with these two delightful cubs. As they meandered off, one of the cubs kept looking back at me. #blackbears #bearcub