Mammals

Jul 533 min read

Southeast Arizona & The Grand Canyon

Why would we head to the desert during the hottest June on Planet Earth in recorded human history?

Oct 30, 20235 min read

California Fall Wedding

We flew across the country for a two-night trip featuring my cousin-in-law’s wedding in Calistoga. Three themes: wedding, wildlife, driving.

Aug 28, 202315 min read

Utah's High Uintas & Great Salt Lake

Backpacking in Utah's High Uintas Wilderness and camping on the Great Salt Lake. Lots of birds, lots of moose!

Jul 9, 202320 min read

Scottish Highlands and Islands (2 of 2)

We put down our roots at the Killiehuntly farmstead estate in the Cairngorms National Park.

Jul 1, 202319 min read

Scottish Highlands and Islands (1 of 2)

2-week tour of Scotland's highlands and islands, Part 1. Edinburgh, Skye, Eriska, Oban, Ben Nevis.

Apr 30, 20238 min read

Colorado Work Trip

I explored the Front Range over the weekend, squeezing in some birding, hiking, and hanging out.

Feb 20, 20236 min read

Winter Waterfowl & Wolves (#8)

Late winter coastal adventure featuring waterfowl, kayaking, and red wolves

Dec 31, 202217 min read

Georgia/Florida Xmas 2022

Nature-filled winter vacation to Cumberland Island, GA and Dunedin, FL. In short: Bobcat, Ani, Eel, Sea Turtle.

Jun 25, 202211 min read

Montana 2022

Summer trip to McAllister, Montana, with at least as many lifer mammals as lifer birds.

Jun 23, 20226 min read

Yellowstone Day Trip

The fourth day of a weeklong vacation in Montana involved a day trip to Yellowstone, packed full of geological and mammalian wonders.

Dec 31, 202117 min read

Christmas 2021: NC, SC, FL

Christmas vacation this year consisted of a mostly coastal three-part trip to NC, SC, and FL.

Jul 9, 202117 min read

Exploring Coastal Maine

We flew into Portland and drove a rental car up and down the coast (all the way to the Canadian border), splitting our 7 nights between

Dec 31, 202013 min read

Florida 2020: Part 2 (Birding)

This post covers the fourth leg of the trip, a 5-day solo birding adventure that took me across the northern half of the state.

Dec 27, 20209 min read

Florida 2020: Part 1 (Xmas Vacation)

My wife and I spiced up the end of 2020 with a long Christmas road trip down to Florida. The trip involved a healthy mix of...

Nov 22, 20206 min read

OBX Waterfowling #6.1, Bears & Birds #2, & Washington

This was a satisfying weekend getaway to the coast, with an ideal balance of birding and non-birding activities.

Dec 31, 201915 min read

Bay Area Hiking & Birding

My wife and I spent an adventurous 6 full days between Christmas and New Years exploring north of San Francisco.

Sep 8, 201914 min read

Colorado Hiking, Birding, Camping

Three-phase hiking/birding/camping trip to Colorado.

May 28, 20184 min read

Southeast Alaska

My wife and I took part in an unforgettable and very active 5-day expedition across Southeast Alaska aboard the National Geographic Sea...