"The Fighting Uruk-hai"

"The Fighting Uruk-hai"

2020

"We are the Uruk-hai: we do not stop the fight for night or day, for fair weather or for storm. We come to kill, by sun or moon."

-"The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers", by J.R.R. Tolkien

"Waiting in the Shallows"

2018

Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex)

The very remarkable, prehistoric looking Shoebill is by far my favorite of all African birds. Undeniably intimidating, but also goofy looking, and with a certain degree of grace and poise as well. All around a wonderfully weird animal.

"A Song of Ice and Fire"

2019

A blue flower grew from a chink in a wall of ice, and filled the air with sweetness.

-"A Clash of Kings", by George R. R. Martin

...the night came alive with the music of dragons.

-"A Game of Thrones", by George R. R. Martin

"Stalker in the Night"

2018

Blunt-head Tree Snake (Imantodes cenchoa)

"God of the Woods"

2018

Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus)

The Asian Elephant is without question my favorite animal. It's not the biggest or most imposing of elephant species, but it is to my taste the most elegant, with an almost mythical grace. And it hails from what I consider it the most interesting and beautiful eco-regions in the world.

"Shadow of Despair"

2019