Tag: North America
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The Rugged & Remarkable Rockies of Colorado (2025)
If there were ever a region of the world designed for a person like me, Colorado might be it. This large, square, state in the Western US is a broad expanse of rugged, high mountains, vast prairies, lush forests, windswept steppe, and some of the most spectacular scenery I’ve ever laid eyes on. My recent…
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Scorching-Hot Wildlife Outing Through Paynes Prairie, Florida
Florida is a surprising—though perhaps not-so-surprising—treasure-trove of American biodiversity. The Sunshine State spans a 350-mile-long (563 km) peninsula that stretches into the northern Caribbean, ending just north of the Tropic of Cancer and Cuba. This region, the Florida peninsula, is the only part of the United States where the Neararctic (North American) and Neotropical (Latin…
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A Recap of Adventures I Have Yet to Talk About (August 2023-September 2024)
This post serves as a rather broad summary of the nature-related adventures I’ve had over the past year that I have not touched on previously. Starting off in August of 2023, I had the opportunity to partner with a local marine biologist, my friend Sek Chuan Chua, for an internship through the school program I…
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Costa Rica (2024): Quepos
The third and final chapter to my June 2024 Costa Rica adventure with Seba and Celia takes us from the cool, misty highlands of Monteverde Cloud Forest to the hot, steamy lowlands of Quepos, on the Pacific Coast, where we spent our last 3 full days (Day 7-Day 10) getting our final fill of Costa…
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Costa Rica (2024): Monteverde
Part 2 of my June 2024 Costa Rica adventure with Seba and Celia takes place in Monteverde, a famous montane cloud rainforest situated 4,364 feet (1,330m) above sea level in the ethereal, misty highlands of the Cordillera de Tilarán. We spent two nights (Days 5-7) in Santa Elena, a town bordering the expansive cloud forest,…
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Costa Rica (2024): La Fortuna
My passion for the natural world has been with me as long as I can remember, but there was a place I visited as a kid I vividly remember it igniting fully for the first time. Costa Rica. I was on the verge of turning seven years old. My parents, wanting to bring my lively…
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Palm Trees and a Blast of Polar Air: Birding in the Sunshine State on Christmas Eve
Before I get into this interesting and productive birding outing, I just wanted to say thanks for taking the time to read my blog! This my first post of 2023. It’s been almost a year since I started this blog, with the intention of cataloging my wildlife watching (primarily birding) outings, and other eco-adventures across…
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An Amazing 2 Weeks in Southern Utah: Hoodoos, Canyons and High Desert!
Recently I have returned from Southern Utah from what was an exceptional and diverse 2-week adventure. It consisted of a four-day national park exploration with my dad, followed by a memorable week of Boy Scout camp located on the top of a high mountain at around 9,500 feet of elevation. The American West is truly…
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An Expedition to Mashomack Preserve: My First Birding Haul of the Summer
Unbeknownst to most, the pretty little speck of emerald terra firma centered amongst the emerald waters of Peconic Bay—known as Shelter Island, is one of America’s greatest conservation success stories. Over 40% of the island is locked away from the bitter claws of human development for the benefit and enjoyment of future generations in many…
Bennett Gardner Wildlife Watching 