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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In Search of Foxes – Channel Islands National Park
The Channel Islands are a group of islands off the southern California coast that are spread over a 160-mile region. The national park consists of 250,000 acres of land and ocean environment. The primary visitor center for the park is located on the harbor in Ventura, California although there is a small visitor center at […]