03 Aug New Mexico wildlife refuge dazzles in November
Arctic snow geese and sandhill cranes migrate to winter feed at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico...
16 Dec Our big travel surprise in Colorado Springs
We recently discovered Paint Mines, 45 minutes east of Colorado Springs, CO. We visited on a weekday morning and encountered maybe 10 people....
23 Sep Timed-entry helps national park manage fall crowds and keep visitors safe
Instinct told us to skip Rocky Mountain National Park until we read the words “timed entry permits” and changed our plans....
11 Aug 5 South Carolina coastal adventures
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13 Apr More than 500 national wildlife refuges open during pandemic
I’m not a biologist, ornithologist, zoologist or any ‘ologist. But I’m a student of nature and fan of our national wildlife refuges. I hope you...
07 Oct Blue Ridge Parkway’s Mahogany Rock: Prime viewing for migration of hawks and other birds of prey
Each fall, thousands of hawks, eagles and other birds of prey migrate along the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks and clearings provide prime...
21 Dec Sunrise magic at Charleston’s Cape Romain
My favorite wildlife refuge is Cape Romain National Wildlife and Bulls Island, SC. I travel seven hours round-trip to visit it four times a year....
14 Mar Where’s the best place to view Yellowstone National Park winter wildlife?
When the alarm clock sounded at 5 a.m. that first morning in Yellowstone National Park, we wondered why the heck we had booked an early...
06 Mar Tips for seeing more wildlife
Ever wonder how some people see things in nature that you might miss completely? And how some hikers get amazing wildlife photos and others rarely...