Today, San Francisco is the second largest city in California, but did you know at one time that honor belonged to Bodie? You ask, where in the world is Bodie, California??? Unlike other “ghost towns” I have visited, Bodie State Historic Park preserves an authentic gold rush town with neither residents nor commercial enterprises – […]
Author: Arlene Courtney
Autumn Leaves of Gold…
In October 2023, I attended the English Setter National Specialty in Asheville, North Carolina and used that as an opportunity to visit four national parks and chase some fall colors. Clicking on the images in this post will enlarge most for a better viewing experience. Come join me for some highlights of my loop from […]
In Search of the Swamp Fox
This post covers a trip on which I first explored a national park and then undertook a historical scavenger hunt. Feel free to accompany me on one or both of my adventures. The photo to the left is a cypress “swamp” view from Congaree National Park. Clicking on the images in this post will enlarge […]
Of Lemurs and Fossa
Madagascar Wildlife-Part 2 My obsession with lemurs took me on an adventure where I spent 19 days in Madagascar. In a previous post, I wrote about the country and its people. This post will detail my trip and describe the flora and fauna I encountered in the dry forest region of western Madagascar. Clicking on […]
Adventuring FAR, FAR Off The Beaten Path
Madagascar Wildlife-Part 1. I will admit it…I have a long standing, terrible obsession with lemurs! I had the opportunity to complete the #1 item on my bucket list by spending 19 days in amazing Madagascar, experiencing the country and photographing its unique wildlife, especially the lemurs. This post will set the scene, focusing on the […]
Wildlife of the Tongass
Alaska’s Inside Passage. Part 2. I recently went in search of photogenic wildlife in the Tongass National Forest of southeastern Alaska. Part 1 covered the trip’s scenery. This post will focus on the wildlife we encountered. Clicking on the images in this post will enlarge them for a better viewing experience. Tongass National Forest, the […]
Cruising the Tongass
Alaska’s Inside Passage. Part 1. I recently went in search of photogenic wildlife in the Tongass National Forest of southeastern Alaska. This post will focus on the ruggedly beautiful landscape scenery of Alaska’s Inside Passage. Clicking on the images in this post will enlarge them for a better viewing experience. Tongass National Forest, the nation’s […]
The Elusive Quetzal Quest
Costa Rican Wildlife – Part 3 This post will focus on some of the beautiful birds I photographed in the Costa Rican highland cloud forest. I encourage you to click on the images and graphics in this post to enlarge them for a better, more detailed viewing experience. After four days on the tropical Osa […]
Of Lizards, Frogs, and Birds
Costa Rican Wildlife – Part 2 This post will focus on some of the reptile, amphibian, and bird life that I encountered on the Osa Peninsula. I encourage you to click on the images in this post to enlarge them for a better, more detailed viewing experience. Although we saw reptiles, amphibians and birds everywhere […]
Land of Sloths and Monkeys
Costa Rican Wildlife- Part 1. I had the privilege of going to Costa Rica in search of exotic wildlife. My trip included two very different regions, the Osa Peninsula and the highland cloud forest. This post will focus on some of the mammalian wildlife of the Osa Peninsula I saw. Clicking on the images in […]