Just north of the border with Mexico, lies Patagonia Lake State Park. This area south of Tucson may be one of the most ecologically diverse areas in the United States. Mountain meadow, forest, flat arid desert, grassland and riparian habitats support the many, varied bird species and wildlife in the region. At one point in … Continue reading Birding Southeast Arizona: Part Two
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Birding Southeast Arizona – Part One
A one-eyed road runner greets us as soon as we land in Tucson. The latino taxi driver at the airport has named her "Lolita" and, as he notices our binoculars, sends her our way. We all joke about this smart, semi-domestic and visually-challenged bird that is making the best of its situation. My posts on … Continue reading Birding Southeast Arizona – Part One
The Okavango Delta – Waters of Emerald, Sapphire and Sand.
Botswana, Africa - In 2015, National Geographic filmed scientists and researchers who spent over four months tracking the source of the Okavango Delta, one of the largest wetland areas in the world. It led them up to the Cubango and Cuito rivers and, ultimately, to the highlands of Angola in the north which revealed small … Continue reading The Okavango Delta – Waters of Emerald, Sapphire and Sand.
Ghoha Hills & Savuti Marsh, Botswana
The Savuti Region of Botswana is situated between the Chobe River and the Okavango Delta in Southern Africa. It is the end of the dry season and all of the water holes are empty. As our group flies over the Western portion of Chobe National Park, I look out the window of our small puddle … Continue reading Ghoha Hills & Savuti Marsh, Botswana
Cool Birds, Elephants and a Lion Kill
At six a.m., before I have a chance to take my first sip of coffee at Chobe Game Lodge, I see a bird flying around in a tree with its orange tail flapping in the wind. We don't have birds like this in New England. I find out later that it's an African Paradise Flycatcher. … Continue reading Cool Birds, Elephants and a Lion Kill
Wild Botswana – The Jewel of Africa
Our journey begins in late October at the end of the dry season. The rains have not yet arrived, and the animals are suffering from lack of water. Luckily, we get to see them because they all travel to the watering holes and rivers to drink. Hopefully, the rains will come soon. The fifteen-hour flight … Continue reading Wild Botswana – The Jewel of Africa
Block Island – Island of the Great Spirit
Located nine nautical miles off the coast of Rhode Island, Block Island stands firm as one of the most beautiful islands in New England. This was my fifth trip with Mass Audubon's travel program and my first time ever visiting Block Island. As the Travel and Certificate Program Manager, Scott Santino oversees this Mass Audubon … Continue reading Block Island – Island of the Great Spirit
Introduction to Sandpipers
Do you ever see Sandpipers running or flying on the beach and wonder what kind they are? There are actually many different species of Sandpiper. Learn how to easily identify them in this article! ******************************************************************************** The Sanderlings run down the sandy beach towards the ocean as soon as the waves retreat, searching for small crustaceans, … Continue reading Introduction to Sandpipers
High Seas and Harlequins
Two feet of snow still stand on my deck and long icicles hang from the roof's edge. They are rippled from the freeze and thaw cycle and they drip onto my deck one droplet at a time. There is plenty of winter wildlife, even after a snow storm. They call them Winter Birds. And this … Continue reading High Seas and Harlequins
The Magic of Monhegan Island, Maine.
In the early morning hours of Friday, September 13th, our Ipswich River Audubon group scrambled into the vans with coffee in hand. It was (yawn) 5:30 a.m. and the sun had not yet risen. The only unlucky thing about that Friday the 13th was that I spilled Latte all over the van's cup holders, and … Continue reading The Magic of Monhegan Island, Maine.
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