Climbing Devils Tower
by Alex Anderson for http://www.chaandu.com See @ChaanduActive Instagram for more pics of climbs and more! In Early August a group of friends and I decided to head out to Wyoming, in hopes of climbing one of North Americas most unique … Continue reading Climbing Devils Tower
Mendocino Tidepools
Mendocino, California: a town so small, with a singular stoplight, that you can drive right past it in minutes. I ventured back to Mendocino this June and met up with Tyler, a dear friend from college. He is one of the people in … Continue reading Mendocino Tidepools
A Panorama from Maine’s Cutler Coast
This panorama was taken from one of many ocean overlooks on the Coastal Trail of Maine’s Cutler Coast Public Reserved Lands. A perfect place for a water break before continuing on to our campsite. Click on the photo below to … Continue reading A Panorama from Maine’s Cutler Coast
Three Species of Rescued Sea Turtles
First published at the Duke Nicholas School of the Environment. While at the local Gulfarium to film educational interviews about sea turtle monitoring, I had the opportunity to go “behind the scenes” to meet the rescued turtles currently recuperating in … Continue reading Three Species of Rescued Sea Turtles
Maine’s Height of Land
There’s no official sign to mark this spot but you’ll know it when you’re there. Driving north along Maine State Route 17, after winding up through the maintains, you reach an opening that drops off to the west. As you sit atop Spruce Mountain, in … Continue reading Maine’s Height of Land
Manu Hummingbird
Nestled in misty rainforest along the Madre de Dios river, the Paititi Lodge was a great place to hear and see many bird species in the early morning hours. Feeding on purple verbena flowers, this female Rufus-crested Coquette, a tiny and … Continue reading Manu Hummingbird
Bird Banding in North Carolina
Bird banding is one of the most important methods scientists use to keep tabs on bird populations. The birds fly into delicate mist nets, are carefully disentangled by trained researchers and volunteers, then weighed, banded, and released. If and when … Continue reading Bird Banding in North Carolina
A Maine Pond Signals Coming Winter
As winter draws closer and the leaves start to change, I look over the small pond near my house. I drive by it every day on my way to school and think of Sunday morning pond hockey games and slap … Continue reading A Maine Pond Signals Coming Winter
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
In July I went to San Diego to visit a friend. We went for a fun hike in Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve where you get amazing views of unique geological formations surrounded by miles of coastline. Torrey Pines Reserve … Continue reading Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
Sunrise on Kennebago Lake
It was the last weekend at camp, and the first weekend of fall. As I woke up for a glass of water around 6 a.m., I couldn’t help but notice a soft glow coming through the window. In the brisk … Continue reading Sunrise on Kennebago Lake
Sleeping Green Anole Lizard
Green anole lizard (Anolis carolinensis), by Gregg Thomas. This anole was asleep at around 9 p.m. at night, laying perfectly still on a long, green slender leaf with his eyes closed. The shot was taken with a macro lens to … Continue reading Sleeping Green Anole Lizard
A Scarlet Macaw Duo
Scarlet Macaws are beautiful birds, but deforestation and other negative human impacts could affect their future. I spotted these two at a wildlife refuge in the Peruvian Amazon. Continue reading A Scarlet Macaw Duo
One World, Two Feet 