by Nina Oberg. The Sally Lightfoot Crab can be found all over the island of San Cristobal. Commonly known as the zayapa, these crabs start out with a black shell which blends in with the lava rocks they live on. … Continue reading Sally Lightfoot Crabs of the Galápagos
After waking up at an ungodly hour, my friends Jessie, Kathryn and I drove to the top of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park to be some of the first to see the sunrise in the United States. We were … Continue reading Acadia National Park’s Cadillac Mountain
View from a private beach campsite on Tomales Bay in Point Reyes National Seashore. Only accessible by kayak. Continue reading Camping in Tomales Bay
Wastewater treatment facilities don’t seem like great places to see wildlife. However, throughout the country the holding ponds associated with these areas are often amazing places to spot hundreds of bird species. At one such site in Okaloosa County, my … Continue reading Birding in Wastewater
On clear days, one of my favorite things to do is take a drive (or a bike ride) across the Golden Gate bridge and watch the sun set over the bay and San Francisco skyline. Continue reading San Francisco Skyline
In some parts of the world, baboons are considered a pesky threat (this guy was actually sitting on a gas pump preventing us from refilling our car). I can’t help but marvel at how human like they are, so I … Continue reading Baboon Portrait
After graduating from UCSB with degrees in Biology and Environmental Studies, I was ready for an adventure and to sharpen by photography skills. An opportunity presented itself to sail with captain and surfer Liz Clark on her Cal-40 from San … Continue reading View from the Bosun’s Chair
As a follow up to the post yesterday about chasing the northern lights… Wout found them! Photo taken in Myvatn, Iceland. Continue reading Northern Lights in Myvatn, Iceland
The global climate changes impacted the northeast and ski season significantly this year (think 60 degrees F in February). We took shelter from the February rain at Solstice and warmed up with some drinks while it poured. Continue reading Drinks in the Rain at Stowe
by Kathleen Zambello March Break – a wonderful time of the year to enjoy the sandy beaches of Eastern Florida. Getting up early to see the sun come up over Melbourne Beach was a highlight. I had a chance to … Continue reading Dawn on Melbourne Beach
by Lindsey Rustad The ice has melted from the artificially created ice storms at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in New Hampshire. Now the real work starts – taking a series of measurements over time to analyze the effects of … Continue reading The Study of an Ice Storm
by Nina Oberg Hiking down the Andes in Ecuador is something altogether unforgettable, not only for your eyes, but also for your lungs. We started our hike out at 4,300 m and ended it around 3,600 m, making our way … Continue reading Hiking Ecuador’s Andes
One World, Two Feet 