Last week we learned the Republicans are setting the stage to give away public lands such as National Parks, National Monuments, Wilderness Areas and Wildlife Refuges. This week we learn that the Endangered Species Act is also on the chopping…
When fishing first appeared it was used to get food for the entire community. Nowadays, fishing is much more complex. It evolved to the status of a sport as people try to catch the rarest and biggest fish possible. For…
Welcome to Part 2 of my roundup of The Wild Road Expedition. Let's just jump right back in with a few more Yellowstone National Park shots! Part 1 of the Wild Road Expedition Roundup can be found here. ~ ~…
At The Wild Animal Sanctuary northeast of Denver, Colorado I watched through my telephoto camera lens as a grizzly bear gently backed himself into an artificial pond. He was cautious and slow but once in the water he floated peacefully…
My good friend Patrizia Antonicelli of Seven Direction Tours in Santa Fe, New Mexico in conjuction with High Country News is offering a 10-day wildlife tour of some of America's greatest wildlife habitat and iconic scenery. Inaugural Tour from High…
Impressionism is defined as "a literary or artistic style that seeks to capture a feeling or experience rather than to achieve accurate depiction." Typically, we think of the famous painters that came out of France beginning in the 1860's. Monet,…
One of the big reasons driving my decision NOT to travel out of the country in 2015 was so that I would have more time exploring and re-exploring the region where I live. I’ve been fortunate to have spent much…
Just a quick wish for a happy International Day for Biological Diversity! The United Nations has proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. When first created by the…
Last week, the most worthless and unpopular Congress in the history of the United States of America passed the National Defense Authorization Act. The troubled House of Representatives approved the “must pass” bill on December, 4th. The Senate passed it…
About a month ago as I was hiking my way around the valleys of Tatras National Park in northern Slovakia I was struck by the utter absence of bird song and bird life. I noted it here: “Lacking however are birds…
My European wilderness fascination dates back to the early 1990's when, for various reasons that lack any sense of logic, I ended up walking my way through various sections of southern Europe on my way to Hong Kong. I never…
See more from the #EcoCostaRica Project From my travel journal: December 2, 2013 Last night at the Savegre Lodge was downright cold. I was there specifically to see the birds of Costa Rica. I lit a fire and hung my…