Southern Colombia is one of my favorite places on earth. Hummingbirds, monkeys, a rainbow of bird species and flowers, and the warmest welcome anywhere are why. The Huila and Putumayo departments are my do-not-miss regions, and the El Encanto Nature Reserve is my favorite place of all.
Read MoreUpdate on Snowy Owls from the co-founder of Project SNOWstorm, ornithologist, author, researchers, Scott Weidensaul . The latest news on snowy owls.
Read MoreEverything you need to know about snowy owls. How can you see or photograph a snowy owl safely and responsibly? What is an irruption year? We asked Scott Kruitbosch of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute in Jamestown, New York to tell us all he knows about snowy owls and how to keep them safe. Scott also filled us in on snowy owl behavior, where to see them, and his work in snowy owl conservation at the RTPI.
Read MoreColombia has more bird species than any other country in the world, 1900 and counting! These are some of my favorite of Colombia’s 78 avian endemics, hummingbirds, tanagers, a wonderful owl and more. Life-listers beware! You can only see these rare and beautiful birds in Colombia.
Read MoreSummer 2023, what is happening with the famous grizzly bears in Grand Teton National Park? Wildlife photographer, Jorn Vangoidtsenhoven fills us in on grizzly 399, dubbed the Queen of the Tetons, and Felicia, 610, Blonde and the rest world’s most famous grizzly bears.
Read MoreNamibia, with over 700 bird species living among the lions, elephants, rhinos, zebra, and with plenty of room to breath and explore and the friendliest people, is one of my favorite places on earth, These are my ten best moments on an unforgettable safari that also helped save grassland habitat an ocean away in the US in New York State!
Read MoreOur five new great wolf books for 2023 bring you into the pack to witness the daily lives of wild wolves. There is no better way to learn about grey wolves. Wolf expert, educator, and author Rick McIntyre has more time observing the life of wolves in the wild than any other human on the planet. Wildlife photographer John E. Marriott discovered and quietly followed a family of wild wolves in Kootenay National Park, Canada, for over five years. He then held their story to protect their lives. Enter the lives of wolves through McIntyre’s and Marriott’s eyes and words, you will never forget the journey.
Read MoreWinter in New York’s Washington County Grasslands is a time of owls and hawks and surprising little songbirds all from the Arctic. The Grassland Bird Trust land in the heart of the Grassland’s IBA is the place to go to see the wintering raptors and wonderful cold weather song birds.
Read MoreHyder, Alaska has bears, lots of hungry, brown (grizzly) bears and when salmon come to spawn, they are the best show in town. Jorn Vangoidtsenhoven’s photography captures the action and shares tips. Called, the “Budget Brooks Falls” because it is so much less expensive than Katmai National Park, come to Hyder to photograph fishing bears, eagles and other wildlife from the safety and convenience of Fish Creek Wildlife Viewing platform.
Read MoreIn December 2021, a group of 39 youth and adults from Venturing Crew 744 of Southern California, a co-ed “branch” Boy Scouts, embarked on an epic, once-in-a-lifetime adventure: an expedition to the magical continent of Antarctica to study its wildlife.
Read MoreAfrican raptors.. Sure, Africa has sweet, colorful, songbirds - but then there are the bad boys of the air. From acrobatic eagles to strutting, snake-stomping raptors to the fabulous fishers, the outrageous behaviors of these birds can leave you speechless. I can not get enough of South Africa’s bad-ass birds! You have to be tough to share your home with lions, leopards, elephants, and jackals. In sub-Saharan Africa, birding has drama all its own.
Read MoreGrasslands National Park, in Saskatewan, Canada may be everything a nature lover wants in a park: Camera-ready landscapes, extraordinary topography, photogenic wildlife, endangered species, and no crowds!
The Park preserves one of North America’s largest remaining expanses of native grasslands and supports a wide variety of plains wildlife – including a surprising number of endangered species. To stand in the endless plains is to feel both incredibly small and at one with nature. But if that is not enough, here are nine more reasons to visit Grasslands National Park. New, updated information and images included
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