Here is the teenaged boy in front. You can see silver back in the background. For the rest of the lead up to this story, follow this…. Mmmm. that is some fresh nice stuff (it looks like) I have to include the picture of our guides and trackers in every photo. They … Continue reading
Note: This text was written the day after this event while in Uganda I awoke in my hammock to rustling leaves and bushes. I had been hoping to be awakened by birds but it was still dark. I admit, I was terrified. What do you say to a tree climbing lion in the forest? Do … Continue reading
More babies and my guide babbling to other guides about what other animals are around to see… More elephant videos… Lions on a kill in Masai Mara (video)
You have seen these baboons in The Life of Mammals featuring superstar, Sir David Attenborough. We get right up and close. Amazing! Please Share as always! See some tips for trekking the Simien Mountains!
It’s true and they just relax and eat salad all day long. Surreal. I made some video of this experience too with an excellent sound track, in my opinion and there are a few posts with the rest of the 14 members in the Nkuringo troop. If you are interested in visiting with Mountain Gorillas … Continue reading
Another childhood dream realized in Masai Mara Please share if you care! See more of my photos and videos from this African safari Young lion on a wildebeest kill Zebras, giraffes, and lions all day long!
This video of a Galapagos marine iguana was taken at Isabela Island in January 2013 Click these links for or more info on tips for Galapagos boat based tours or tips for Galapagos land based tours PLEASE SHARE!
These are Blue footed boobies on Genovesa Island, Galapagos Please share! Click links for more about the land based or boat based Galapagos tours
Happy mothers day! This chimp female and her baby were filmed in Kibale National Park near Fort Portal, Uganda in December 2013. Mothers, I salute you.
Here are a few more shots of mountain gorillas from the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda. There are two youngsters in the troop of 14 that are under the age of 2. See the rest of the photos here or check out the video of the gorillas. If you re interested in viewing mountain … Continue reading
Trekking in the Simiens is awesome and well worth the effort if you are in Ethiopia. Here I describe my trek in the Simien Mountians Naitonal Park in some detail, provide pictures of the Simien Mountains, and a link to some tips for planning a trek to the Simien Mountians. We started our trek near … Continue reading
Not too far into our journey we found a small pride of lions where this young male tried to tear this wildebeest kill apart. Nearby you’ll see the older females lazing about looking sated. Please share with your friends or like us on FB! Thanks!
Best selfie ever
There are a variety of accommodations in Mindo, Ecuador spanning all budgets. I will say the best in town option is El Descanso (currently 18usd w/ breakfast). Rodney, is a superb host and he keeps a clean house. The rooms are rustic, clean, and the water is hot. The building is quite nice and he … Continue reading
Complete birding tour of Ecuador With your guide, Sandra, you are going to experience some excellent birding. Sandra knows her birds as well as their habitats. She has an incredible sense for the timing of their appearance and patiently waits. Here she is calling in the ochre-breasted antpitta aka “Shakira” for her incredible shaking moves. … Continue reading
With little doubt your trip to the Galápagos Islands is a dream vacation. You may have been saving money to do it or just waiting for the right time. Either way here are six different things to consider before you go take a cruise in the Galápagos Islands. 1. Reputable boat: Look into the history … Continue reading
Land based travel in the Galápagos Islands is common and less expensive than Galápagos Islands cruises. You don’t have to do a cruise (but you should) in the Galápagos Islands. It is easy to set up daily land based tours on your own in the from Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island and/or San Cristobal and … Continue reading
Living in Alaska, or anywhere, you get accustomed to what is around you. You don’t think much about it. You even take it for granted sometimes. However, if you look more closely there is usually a fair amount of fascinating, amazing, phenomenal, awesome stuff going on. For me one of those things is how life … Continue reading
The two most common attractions for visitors to Alaska are the Aurora Borealis (northern lights) and seeing the midnight sun. It’s hard to decide between these incredible bits of nature. I am here to help you with your Alaska travel decision. First, you need to to travel to Alaska twice if you want it all … Continue reading
An encounter with a sea lion at the men’s room on a day trip to San Cristobal Island, Galápagos Islands. Our guide said to go use the bathroom and be back in 5 minutes. Most of us had no experience with sea lion encounters in the men’s room. What to do? None of us could imagine … Continue reading
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