Entries filed under 'wildlife'

Photo Contest Focuses on Beauty in National Wildlife Refuges; Check Out Some Top Shots

The nonprofit National Wildlife Refuge Association recently announced the winning images of its 2012 photo contest, and some of the results, as we show in this post, are impressive. Take a look. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on January 4, 2013 12:00 PM & Tagged National Wildlife Refuges, Photography and wildlife | permalink | Comments



Good for a Laugh: What's the Funniest Thing You've Seen Wildlife Do in the Wilderness?

Check out what looks like the dance moves of a black-tailed prairie dog. Wildlife can be mighty amusing at times. I've seen a body-surfing black bear. What's the most amusing wildlife trick you've ever observed? ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on November 8, 2012 3:15 PM & Tagged prairie dog and wildlife | permalink | Comments



The Galapagos Islands: Through the Words of One REI Member

I recently came across a travel article from an REI member who went on REI's Galapagos Islands & Otavalo Highlands Multisport tour. The article, written by a reporter for the Minnesota's Star Tribune, Pam Louwagie, is a fun read, perfectly depicting the imagery of that extraordinary place. Reading through it, I felt like I was right there, experiencing these amazing encounters with her. Pam discusses the advantages of seeing the Galapagos by land, which gives guests a more off-the-beaten-path ...

Posted by Liz Bee on October 28, 2011 10:56 AM & Tagged Galapagos Islands, REI Adventures, Travel and wildlife | permalink | Comments



Crossing Paths with Wildlife: What's Your Story?

So far this hiking season I've encountered deer (doesn't everybody?), bighorn sheep (very cool, but they took off before I could dig out my camera), foxes (ditto), a couple of indignant horny toads, wild turkeys (in Zion National Park, off all places) and, hoo-doggie, a rattler.  The rattlesnake (also seen in Zion) had no interest in my buddy and me during our meeting on an off-trail route, and after sounding off, it headed off in the opposite direction.  Interesting to see; happy that our ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on September 13, 2011 4:46 PM & Tagged national parks, rattlesnake, turkeys, wildlife and zion | permalink | Comments



A Free Gift of Land in the OC?

I’ve been following an interesting debate in Orange County (Calif.) about the pending gift of open space from the Irvine Company, the large real-estate developer with roots in the county that date back to the 1860s, to the county government. The 20,000-acre parcel of undeveloped land in the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains is remarkable for its ecological diversity. It’s potentially a boon for hikers and other recreationalists, too, being that it’s surrounded by the huge population centers ...

Posted by Steve T on June 30, 2010 5:04 PM & Tagged Hiking, california, open space, orange county, santa ana mountains and wildlife | permalink | Comments