In October 2025, I took a short four-day roadtrip to visit two remote national monuments in southern Arizona. Ecologically, the two places could not have been more different. Read on to join me on my off-the-beaten-path visit to visit these two fascinating Arizona landscapes. Clicking on the images in this post will enlarge most for […]
Author: Arlene Courtney
Ibex, Geladas and Wolves, Oh My…
When you tell people you are on your way to photograph African wildlife, they picture you going on safari to see the “Big Five” (the lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros, and Cape buffalo) or perhaps the gorillas and chimpanzees of Uganda. Ibex, geladas and wolves do not come to mind. Ethiopia is a travel destination for […]
Roadtrip! U.S. 395 – Scenic Eastern Sierra
Sometimes it is worth slowing down and taking the road less travelled for a scenic roadtrip. Exploring the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains of California was high on my bucket list. In 2023, I enjoyed the fall colors of the Appalachian Mountains, and in 2024, my search for fall finery took me to the eastern Sierra. […]
Where in the World is Bodie, California?
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 – […]
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 […]