Photography and Ceramics by Marisa Ishimatsu

Working to cure nature blindness,

one photograph at a time.

Newest Photos

Two-striped gartersnake (Thamnophis hammondi), in situ
Two-striped gartersnake (Thamnophis hammondi), in situ
Los Angeles County, CA
Long-horned bee (Melissodes sp.)
Long-horned bee (Melissodes sp.)
On cliff aster (Malacothrix saxatilis) Los Angeles County, CA
Long-horned bee (Melissodes sp.)
Long-horned bee (Melissodes sp.)
On cliff aster (Malacothrix saxatilis) Los Angeles County, CA
Great egret (Ardea alba egretta)
Great egret (Ardea alba egretta)
Marion County, FL
Perdita koebelei, morph (female)
Perdita koebelei, morph (female)
Riverside County, CA ID by Krystle Hickman
Perdita koebelei, morph (male)
Perdita koebelei, morph (male)
Riverside County, CA ID by Krystle Hickman
Hesperaspis (Xeralictoides)
Hesperaspis (Xeralictoides)
Riverside County, CA ID by Krystle Hickman
Xeralictus timberlakei
Xeralictus timberlakei
Riverside County, CA ID by Krystle Hickman
Diadasia
Diadasia
Riverside County, CA ID by Krystle Hickman
(Fly)
(Fly)
Riverside County, CA
California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) and Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia)
California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) and Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia)
Los Angeles County, CA
Two-striped gartersnake (Thamnophis hammondi), in situ Long-horned bee (Melissodes sp.) Long-horned bee (Melissodes sp.) Great egret (Ardea alba egretta) Perdita koebelei, morph (female) Perdita koebelei, morph (male) Hesperaspis (Xeralictoides) Xeralictus timberlakei Diadasia (Fly) California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) and Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia)

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