A photograph I took with the story mailed to your door.
Every month I send one picture from the field — a barred owlet at Radnor Lake, a heron working the shallows at first light, a fox that held still just long enough. It’s printed as a postcard, numbered, and I include the story of the encounter before it goes in the mail.
The back also carries the animal and the park it was found in, so a card that ends up on a refrigerator door or in a shoebox still says what it is five years from now.
No stock photos. No AI. Every card is a real sighting, photographed in the Southeast by one person with one camera.
What arrives
- One numbered photo postcard, printed on heavy card stock
- A note on the back of the encounter, addressed to you by name
- The species and the park, printed under the note
- Mailed the 8th of every month. Initial purchase – a postcard is sent immediately.
- Damaged postcards will be replaced.
Who is this for
Adults and curious kids that collect things and want to open up a window to the natural world around them. It sure is fun to leave the pixels behind and get something physical in the mail that grounds you back to nature.
How the mail works
Order today and your first postcard goes in the mail right away — you’re not waiting until the 8th to get something. Every mailing after that leaves on the 8th of the month. U.S. addresses. [Postage cost included in price.]
Want the whole story behind the picture? The Field Dispatch sends the same month’s animal with a letter about what it was doing and a map of the spot — and the postcard comes unused, so your kid can mail it to someone else. [See the Field Dispatch →]
WHICH ONE IS RIGHT FOR ME? (comparison block — put it on both pages)
| The Postcard $5 | The Field Dispatch $8.50 | |
|---|---|---|
| A wildlife photograph every month | ✓ | ✓ |
| The story of the sighting | ✓ on the card back | a full letter |
| Hand-drawn map of the spot | — | ✓ |
| A drawing that teaches something | — | ✓ |
| Postcard you can mail to someone else | — | ✓ blank back, in the envelope |
| Arrives in an envelope | — | ✓ |
Same animal either way. The Dispatch is the Postcard plus the story, the map, and a card that can be mailed to someone else. You don’t need both.
FAQ
When does it ship? Your first postcard goes out the day you order. Every mailing after that leaves on the 8th of the month.
Do I have to subscribe? No. Pay once for 3, 6, or 12 months, or buy a single mailing. No renewal, no card kept on file.
Should I buy both products? No — the Field Dispatch already includes that month’s postcard. Pick one.
Can I cancel the monthly plan? Any time, from the link in your receipt. No email required, no questions asked.
Are the photos real? Every one. I take them myself in the Southeastern United States. No stock imagery, no AI.
Can I send it to a different address? Yes — enter the recipient’s address at checkout. The receipt stays out of the envelope.
