Paddling Casco Bay
Scene from paddling Casco Bay from the Royal River. Yarmouth, ME. Continue reading Paddling Casco Bay
Scenes from Zion National Park
Zion National Park is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. Utah is famous for its national parks. Most famous parks in Utah allow visitors to stand above beautiful canyons and rivers and look down; however, Zion is unique … Continue reading Scenes from Zion National Park
Wait, is that a baby eagle?
First published by the Duke Nicholas School. It was the last few days of 2016, and I was in the office. Though I was lucky enough to take off a bunch of days around Christmas, I had to make up … Continue reading Wait, is that a baby eagle?
Stargazing at Grand Wash
Watching the stars in the Grand Wash, a canyon within Capitol Reef National Park. Continue reading Stargazing at Grand Wash
A Florida Flower Blooms
This beautiful flower unfurled its petals on the side of a trail in the Florida Panhandle. Though I was hiking the Garcon Point Trail to look for birds, I found myself equally mesmerized by all the late-fall blossoms around my … Continue reading A Florida Flower Blooms
Small Surprises: A Caterpillar Underfoot
The tourism office was not kidding when they said the Salkantay Trek is long and difficult. Battling altitude, gaining great elevation, and riding horses are three things I don’t do very often, and I have to admit I did struggle. … Continue reading Small Surprises: A Caterpillar Underfoot
Gardens Aglow
We kept an eye on the weather for Thursday night all week. What was originally meant to be a cold, wet, and wintery mix turned into a clear night, hovering right around freezing. As we bundled up in layers, we … Continue reading Gardens Aglow
Playing Peekaboo with a Green Salamander
by Walter Smith A Green Salamander peeks out of a crevice in a sandstone outcrop on Virginia’s High Knob. Continue reading Playing Peekaboo with a Green Salamander
A Unique Florida Creature: The Gar
Until I moved to Florida, I had no idea gar existed. Ancient fish, these species swim throughout waters in the southeast and can weigh hundreds of pounds. I spotted this Florida Gar in Picayune Strand, near the Everglades. Florida Gar … Continue reading A Unique Florida Creature: The Gar
Jacksonville Beach Stroll
With holiday songs in all the stores, lights strung about my neighborhood, and temperatures dropping each day, there is nothing like escaping the encroaching winter by flying down to Florida. During a week-long conference in Jacksonville, I enjoyed sunny skies … Continue reading Jacksonville Beach Stroll
A Lounging Seal in Casco Bay, Maine
Paddling Casco Bay from the Royal River in Yarmouth, ME, I snuck up on this seal lounging on the rock as the tide came in. Continue reading A Lounging Seal in Casco Bay, Maine
Scene from Geneva
Last summer my sister and I went backpacking across Switzerland. This photo captures the famous Jet-d-eau-fountain where Jet d’Eau literally means ‘water jet.’ This is a huge fountain on Geneva Lake that reaches heights of 460 ft due to water expulsion speeds of 120 mph. … Continue reading Scene from Geneva
