Move over pictures of kittens on Facebook, now there’s something more feline I bet this cat could accelerate at 4 times the rate of a human being, obtain speeds of 70-75 mph or 120km/hr, and could retract its claws it it was playing with another cheetah. That is if it were chasing something and not … Continue reading
I have more video from the lion kill we saw in Masai Mara. Someone asked me to show all of it so here is some of the older females in the pride. See the rest of the video here.
I just realized the rest of the pride was not in the first video. Here is a bit more lion footage… Please see our other safari footage here. More posts of lions and elephants coming soon! Please share!
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I loved this image as we crossed France today… and this one as above the Mediterranean before entering Libyan airspace? Did we? I just ate some pilau. Lots more coming soon. I’m going to sleep now. In Nairobi. Cheers!!
Time to see the mega fauna. In my life plan was to visit Africa before I was 40. With 50+ countries that is a broad goal. I’m gonna start with a safari in Kenya, then head to Zanzibar. Tracking gorillas sounds pretty cool too. We’ll see what happens. I’m leaving Alaska behind until February. Stay … Continue reading
The Gulkana River, Alaska has easy access and great fishing. Here is a brief description of the river and my second and Brady’s first paddle on the Gulkana. This photo was taken heading south across the 3 mile crossing from the Paxson Lake campground to the start of the Gulkana on the southwestern tip of … Continue reading
Happy summer solstice from Fairbanks, Alaska where we sit at 22 hours of daylight today. It has not been dark in over a month. This photo was taken during “the night” at Minto Flats which lies north Fairbanks. During the night meaning between sunset at 12:47 am and sunrise at 2:58 am.
It’s been blazing hot for the last two weeks in Alaska (mid 80’s). We went straight from winter three weeks ago full steam into a gorgeous summer and nothing is immune to our “heat wave”. Here are some related articles about life in Alaska: Life at 40 below zero Northern lights viewing in Alaska Moose … Continue reading
It was a Tuesday afternoon in May in the year of the winter that went too far. A friend and I decided a night of ice fishing was in order. With winter gear, rain gear, and a snow machine we headed South from Fairbanks on the Richardson Highway to Fielding Lake. Just south of Delta … Continue reading
Congratulations, you’ve either made it to Alaska or have a plan and are looking for things to do in Fairbanks, Alaska. Here are a few places that I think are going to give you a really good feel for what to do in Fairbanks, Alaska and what life is like in Fairbanks, Alaska. Stays in … Continue reading
Cajas National Park located high in the Andes above Cuenca, Ecuador is an excellent, well organized park worthy of several day treks or even a week long backpacking journey. The trails are well marked and you receive a free (fairly navigable) map. The park is well above tree line (~3900m/12,800 ft) so with a compass … Continue reading
Today in Alaska we celebrate Seward’s Day which commemorates the signing of the Alaska Purchase treaty. On March 30, 1867, Secretary of State William H. Seward, negotiated the treaty with Russia who was looking to unload the real estate for fear of it being taken by Britain in another war and sold it for a pittance … Continue reading
A cruise that visits Genovesa Island in the Galápagos Islands is one worth considering. Genovesa Island is home to all three species of boobies found in the Galápagos Islands. Breeding times are the best time to go if you want to see courtship displays, nesting , and/or young, recently hatched birds. To see the the … Continue reading
Whether you are planning a land based tour of the Galápagos Islands or a cruise of the Galápagos Islands, here is a checklist to consider before you go to the Galápagos Islands. See my tips for land based tours or cruise based tours in the Galápagos Islands. 1. Sun protection: A no brainer, I know, but … Continue reading
The giant Galápagos tortoise is the largest of it’s kind, can reach up to 880 lbs/ 400kg, and reach speeds of 0.3 kmh /0.2 mph. They should not be confused with sea turtles…two completely distinct species! Charles Darwin liked to ride tortoises and noted their delicious meat (from Voyage of the Beagle). Though riding and eating … Continue reading
Birding in Mindo is excellent. No. That’s a huge understatement, it’s unbelievable, it’s overwhelming. There are about 1,700 documented bird species in Ecuador alone. Birding Mindo, Ecuador is some of the best in the world. North American birder, ask your guide how many birds they have seen just in northern Ecuador. One my guides, Angel, … Continue reading
Warning: Do not swim with marine mammals! Though seals, otters, polar bears, and sea lions are cute and cuddly, you don’t just jump in the water and swim with them, that is, until you travel the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. Sea lions are the only marine mammal other than whales you are likely to find … Continue reading
Flights to Alaska from Europe or Europe to Alaska are a steal from Iceland Air starting May 15, 2013. My searches on Iceland Air resulted with fares less than 670usd R/T while searches on discount airfare websites such as Orbitz turned up fares from 1900-2300usd for the same period. Flights from London were ~1100usd with … Continue reading
Most visitors to Alaska come during our incredible, endless summers from which Alaska has earned the name “Land of the Midnight Sun” while others visit in March to see our glorious auroral (northern lights) displays. Though endless days and viewing the aurora may seem to be extreme experiences nothing, NOTHING, is as extreme as our … Continue reading
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