Browsing Bliss Awaits You

It appears you're using Internet Explorer or an early version of Edge, which is a bit like watching a black-and-white TV with "rabbit ears." You're missing symmetry, joy and actual knowledge — not only here on my website but across the internet. I suggest you upgrade to Chrome or Firefox. You’ll discover a lot more nature, maybe even actual rabbit ears.

— Bryan

BLOOD and SNOW

The Audacity of Bloodroot

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Bryan Pfeiffer is a writer, biologist and boy explorer who chases nature around the world.

Southern Coastal Violet (Viola septemloba) by Bryan Pfeiffer

Bryan's Blog

Adventures in ideas and nature, currently reporting to you from close to home here in Montpelier, Vermont, where we're practicing distant socializing.

Electrostrymon angelia - Fulvous Hairstreak

My Field Guide to Field Guides

A tribute to the field guide — actual books rather than apps — and my resource list to help you learn stuff in nature.

Photo Resources

Got some time? Learn some photography. My free online resources can nurture your creative aspirations. See what you and your camera might "expose."