Tidewater Teddy

01/27/2025

I may end up deleting my Facebook and Instagram entirely in the near future. If you’d like to keep in touch, please follow me on Bluesky and/or YouTube. Thank you! 🙏 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tidewaterteddy.com. YouTube: https://youtube.com/?si=XWAJEWfVFAffXVEq

01/18/2025

Alligators are only native to 3 countries around the world, but America is home to the biggest population. There’s also a few in a tiny piece of northeastern Mexico. Interestingly, there are also wild alligators in China. But how many gators are in the US and China?

Alligators are only native to 3 countries around the world, but America is home to the biggest population. Here, there are over 5 million gators. There’s also a few in a tiny piece of northeastern …

01/10/2025

Generative AI is sending traditional stock photography into a death spiral, and it's becoming even more of a race to the bottom.

Generative AI is sending traditional stock photography into a death spiral. In response, two stock photography giants, Getty Images and Shutterstock, are merging to take advantage of the AI market.…

01/04/2025

Not my wisest endeavor...

Deep, murky water. That’s something that instills fear in a lot of people. Normal, sane people stay far, far away from the gloomy depths. Not my younger self. You see, for a year or so, I had…

01/01/2025

Happy New Year!

Here’s another photo I took while diving in the Keys. This is a green sea turtle. I’ve seen more green sea turtles around the world than any other species.

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12/31/2024

Last week, I dived the Florida Keys for the first time (shocking, I know), and it was incredible! I specifically wanted to make a longer video with peaceful underwater footage showing the beautiful coral reefs and the colorful fish and other sea animals. Enjoy this hour long video I made using my original footage and the calming & relaxing music of several talented artists!

Last week, I dived the Florida Keys for the first time (shocking, I know), and it was incredible! I specifically wanted to make a longer video with peaceful underwater footage showing the beautiful…

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas!! 🎄🎁 I took this picture of Mt. Kirkjufell in Iceland back in January 2017. It looks like a daytime shot, but it’s actually a long exposure shot at night.

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12/21/2024

Australian sea lions playing in the turquoise waters of Green Head, Western Australia. I took this photo with a compact camera back in October 2013.

12/19/2024

As a Captain and a Divemaster, I’ve had to study the bowline knot with almost religious fervor. Thus, it’s the primary knot I know and remember, and perhaps, the only knot I can tie one handed. Back in 2019, I filmed myself tying a bowline with one hand. You can watch it here:

Disclaimer: This video is NOT for instructional purposes.

As a Captain and a Divemaster, I’ve had to study the bowline knot with almost religious fervor. Thus, it’s the primary knot I know and remember, and perhaps, the only knot I can tie one…

12/16/2024

A damselfish and a diver. I took this photo off Rottnest Island, Western Australia.

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12/15/2024

A wind farm near Portland, Oregon.

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12/14/2024

A harlequin darner (Gomphaeschna furcillata) in flight at First Landing State Park, Virginia Beach, VA. I took this photo way back in 2012. It was NOT easy.

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