Rachel Stepek · Photo use & collaboration
Share what you find.
I’m Rachel Stepek, and these are my photographs. I love sharing nature and wildlife, and I’m happy for these images to help you share it, too.
You’re welcome to use my photographs.
For a classroom, a nature project, a publication, or a creative idea: my photographs are available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC BY 4.0). You can share and adapt them, including for commercial use, as long as you follow its terms.
Please credit me as Rachel Stepek, link to the original observation and the license, and say if you’ve made changes. Don’t imply that I endorse your project. The license gives you clear permission to use the photographs while keeping my authorship attached to them.
A simple credit can look like this: “Photograph by Rachel Stepek, CC BY 4.0,” with links to the observation and license, plus a note about any changes.
The license covers my photographs. My writing and material on other websites have their own permissions. The full license terms explain the details.
Let’s work together
Have something in mind?
I’m an artist, photographer, and writer, and I welcome collaborations about nature and wildlife. If you have a project you’d like to explore together, I’d love to hear about it.
rachelstepek@gmail.com ↗A few notes about this journal
Identifications & field notes
Identifications can change as people contribute to an observation. Follow the original iNaturalist link for the current name and discussion.
I share this journal for nature appreciation and education. It isn’t a guide to deciding what to eat or how to handle wildlife.
My own field journal
This is my independent journal. References to Daniel Boone National Forest, iNaturalist, and other organizations identify places and sources; they don’t indicate official affiliation or endorsement.
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