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
Tag: travel
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
Birding with the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail
Blog first published by the Duke Nicholas School. It was just past 8:30 a.m. on a Saturday morning, but already a small crowd had gathered at the Blackwater Fisheries Research and Development Center in Okaloosa County, Florida. Based on the … Continue reading Birding with the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail
OptOutside on Thanksgiving
In 2014, a snowstorm took out power in parts of New England on Thanksgiving. Specifically, the part I was in. The innocent appearing snow globs that looked so pretty outside our windows in the morning had plopped their fat selves … Continue reading OptOutside on Thanksgiving
Surviving Food Poisoning in Bangkok
I acknowledged food poisoning as a price some people pay to eat outlandish food, just not me people. I don’t eat weird food, and no one ever got spaghetti-poisoning right? (If they did, don’t tell me). I figured I would … Continue reading Surviving Food Poisoning in Bangkok
Voices for Biodiversity is Paying Writers and Looking for Stories
VoicesforBiodiversity.org is both fundraising for new articles and looking for new writers! Through a Kickstarter campaign V4B will fully fund TEN new articles from around the world, from writing through production. Their pieces will include both videos and photos, and … Continue reading Voices for Biodiversity is Paying Writers and Looking for Stories
Birds of Picayune Strand
During a field trip last week, my classmates and I headed into Picayune Strand to witness first-hand the restoration efforts that are meant to impact the Everglades as a whole. While it’s true I took note of the filled canals … Continue reading Birds of Picayune Strand
A Super Moon in Maine
By John Chapman *Headlamp Dims* I am sitting on a stump in late fall at the Fryes Notch shelter with my feet up on the rocks that line the fire pit. It’s dark, minus the dim lamp illuminating my page, … Continue reading A Super Moon in Maine
Spring in Cuba
Last March my grandmother and I traveled to Cuba. We had an amazing view of downtown Havana seen from Morro Castle, a fortress built in the 1700s to protect Havana. Traveling to Cuba feels like a trip to the American … Continue reading Spring in Cuba
Releasing Alligator Gar
First published by the Duke Nicholas School of the Environment. Alligator Gar are so cool. Their wide snouts really do make them appear like a cross between a fish and an alligator, and they are rarely seen by people unless … Continue reading Releasing Alligator Gar
Walking through Sequoia National Park
Walking through Sequoia National Park is a humbling experience. Looking up at the incredible giant sequoias makes you feel unbelievably small. General Sherman in the photo is the most massive living thing on earth. Walking through the sequoia forest was an … Continue reading Walking through Sequoia National Park
Hometown Glory
You don’t always have to go out of your way to find beauty in nature. I couldn’t help but stop my car and snap a shot of this scene, which was simply at the bottom of my driveway in my hometown. Continue reading Hometown Glory
One World, Two Feet 