https://www.alistairmontgomeryjourneys.com/africa daily 0.75 2018-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515355815699-7CEOBU4WORV3F3LGHNSU/_ALS1083ET-1.jpg Tanzania https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515355815699-7CEOBU4WORV3F3LGHNSU/_ALS1083ET-1.jpg Tanzania https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515254092888-O5RUH1071MCGE1RDWJ9R/_AHM1004E-1.jpg Tanzania - Olive Baboon Lake Manyara https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515258350373-4BA9TL7LGTJX8PHXMRM5/_ALS1049E3-1.jpg Tanzania - Masai Giraffe and Yellow-billed Oxpeckers The tallest giraffe in Africa at a height of 5m (about 16 ft) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1514593532425-GSGHWQMFO4PE21PKHO2E/_ALS0952E-1.jpg Tanzania - Impala Lake Manyara woodlands https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515212332175-PGKZC5HHI8M4XJ4HAO80/_ALS1067E.jpg Tanzania - White Stork Lake Manyara. Palearctic winter migrant - moves between breeding and foraging areas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515255738715-GPOBG99FV3476DXLNQ13/_ALS1054E-1.jpg Tanzania - Masai Giraffe No place to hide https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515253947629-EDSH9B5PI2L47GL28O9W/_ALS1076E.jpg Tanzania - Sleeping Lioness "Tree Lions" found at Lake Manyara Don't wake 'em! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515256877603-4TZG8E32YHJCBLI65FVI/_ALS1065E.jpg Tanzania - Kirk's Dik Dik Small delicate antelope (female). The long nose keeps it keep cool. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1514831930595-D2LRR7QWDFMH1TA4YPL6/_AHM1024E.jpg Tanzania - Mom and Baby Elephant Foraging in the woods of Lake Manyara https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1514869017612-BGR8SX8X83OWZ48WJGAW/_ALS1326E-1.jpg Tanzania - Surprised Lion Just woke up. And here was a car load of juicy photographers. Which one should I eat first? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515954335364-7RHQUEDLETXW78K7TAFK/Ngorongoro+Crater+Pan2E-2T.jpg Tanzania - Ngorongoro Crater https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515253861687-O4CENDY3WYWYQG7Y0IYG/_ALS1389E-6.jpg Tanzania - Wildebeest and Calf Calving typically occurs before the February/March rainy season when the animals are the southern-most point of the massive annual migration from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara in Kenya and back. The migration route is now endangered by road and dam construction. Read "Go, before it's Gone" in Stories https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1514869448841-533YR0FNTSD5R5S96DOG/_ALS1410E-7.jpg Tanzania - Kori Bustard At about 4 ft tall it's the heaviest bird in the world that can fly, but only in short hops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1514869556836-HTOD9QO5UX9S63L97NWQ/_Grey+Crowned+cane+Presentation-11.jpg Tanzania - Grey-crowned Crane Early morning in the Ngorongoro Crater https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1514869222508-WQKMLEGD3YQA08I6M1BL/_ALS1370E3-1.jpg Tanzania - Cape Buffalo Love muddy waterholes: Mud, mud, glorious mud! nothing quite like it for cooling the blood so follow me follow, down to the hollow And there let us wallow In glorious mud! (Flanders and Swann) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515215217264-I1FXJ5WKXK9WPYB5C2E1/_ALS1027E.jpg Tanzania - Masai Giraffe and Yellow-billed Oxpeckers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516662888550-MB1ZFBAHMNN9MQ5GGOZL/_ALS1188E-1.jpg Tanzania - Black-backed Jackal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515357851684-VIEO90RFO1C9PWJN2VAG/_ALS1250E-2.jpg Tanzania - Grant's Gazelle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515362065068-9XZHPHD86F9F2PF0SSNV/_ALS1267E-3.jpg Tanzania - Adim's Stork https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515352992350-ZNHLG97J2Y0PHLDIN1YE/_ALS1472E-5.jpg Tanzania - Spur-winged goose https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515356885977-6Z73ZXU4AR3MY3ZLO2YJ/_ALS1511E-1.jpg Tanzania - Spotted Hyena and pup https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515356058265-HWX4VEQV57CP6ZSOVC9Q/_ALS1499E-6.jpg Tanzania - Spotted hyena pups https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515353001750-H5ENQ93UB5NWWUXZXL27/_ALS1522E-7.jpg Tanzania - Warthogs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515353006103-O5K4JJWA864U75HJX8EJ/_ALS1566E3-8.jpg Tanzania - Kori Bustard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515353007199-TLB2111T4E2NPUQWWLU6/_ALS1617E2-1.jpg Tanzania - Squacco Heron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515353017421-06N88LBAAXGW8NT96HVH/_ALS1647E-2.jpg Tanzania - Hippopotamus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515353022505-WAAUC2QZRMXRCS395Q2C/_ALS1654E-3.jpg Tanzania - Coke's Hartebeest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515353038032-ECXYV3TSWH81KJPPSUPM/_ALS1669E2-5.jpg Tanzania - Sacred Ibis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515353053340-5HSYW2SSPZ72P9F5UO6W/_ALS1706E-7.jpg Tanzania - Bull Elephant The old man of the forest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515364008447-DBDD5BU9EBZPBVFN7DTR/_ALS1809E-11.jpg Tanzania - Masai at Boma https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515363868986-BIL1EZ4ELFW2VWGRMSL8/_ALS1809E5-1.jpg Tanzania - Masai woman at Boma https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515948965386-2PK8IW8TMWHY9YWQ8FZ5/_ALS2050E2-9.jpg Tanzania - A Serengeti Sunrise Leaving the camp for the day's shoot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515948973948-U76C6RKOBM50ZYRR59V9/_ALS2080E3-10.jpg Tanzania - Thompson Gazelles Grazing Thompson Gazelles greet the morning sun.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515954223271-QV3CEJO54SMAH7XLZ608/_ALS1880E-1.jpg Tanzania - On the move A million animals moving north following the grass and the rains.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515953165274-T16BRX29A2SQZ2CG1B7Z/_ALS2618E-1.jpg Tanzania - Widebeest in motion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515950281130-NYWV3CKRXHAC7NZW9HH8/_ALS1940E-2.jpg Tanzania - Newborn Wildebeest The mother leaves the herd to give birth, The newborn calf struggles to stand... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515950363189-BDLZF11WVW76K6HFXV23/_ALS1964E-3.jpg Tanzania - Newborn Wildebeest .. and follows its mother back to the herd in 6 minutes. What a miracle and precious experience this is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515949836311-A9454RWF6OM8YWAE8O2A/_ALS1977E3-4.jpg Tanzania - Ruppells's Griffon Vulture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515950207071-C1T6Y5HKUVFRT4G6YL44/_ALS2005E2-6.jpg Tanzania - Lappet-faced Vulture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515950580910-RO4C0MSBVRU823DHBPSF/_ALS2004E-5.jpg Tanzania - Marabou Stork Known for it's grotesque appearance. Perhaps made out of the bits that were left over:. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1518963762950-9WM83F1N43FXU3G72KJP/_ALS2463E-8.jpg Tanzania - Yellow-billed Stork https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515948954787-H46TKA719QZ8YZKVFGUB/_ALS2014E-7.jpg Tanzania - The Serengeti in Midday The noon heat is brutal and the sparse Acacia trees offer little cover to the migrating herds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515951892914-XPCPL0VS9UQJ5HW2MG9S/_ALS2030E-8.jpg Tanzania - Cheetah It's too hot to hunt. Time to protect the pups. Billed as the fastest land animal, the cheetah's speed can be sustained only in short bursts. On the long haul it would be outrun by the American Pronghorn "Antelope". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546103600866-CX1S5WG1K47LK34I9EKO/_ALS2251E2-1.jpg Tanzania - Reclining Cheetahs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515953269383-JNGSYLU7MCM82R4KTY6A/_ALS2120E-11.jpg Tanzania - Thompson's Gazelle Calf The Thompson's Gazelle is distinguished from the Grant's Gazelle by the black stripe along the body. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515952349426-6FQEW23XVQ91K5VFO6AD/_ALS2121E-12.jpg Tanzania - Adult Thompson's Gazelle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515949023031-1XK374Z7AXDOOULQK13Q/_ALS2148E-13.jpg Tanzania - Lioness on the prowl https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515952964380-OZE00N75SOLRGVEHQ52R/_ALS2152E5-1.jpg Tanzania - Young Male Lion The nobility of the African lion made it a universal icon.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516126068718-WVS3PL962Z93RC98KIVR/_ALS2202E-1.jpg Tanzania - "A" Lioness of the Pride Watchful from the shade at a kopje (pronounced copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515949038536-1L3S0VPRXP42UQRQ0S48/_ALS2210E2.jpg Tanzania - Agama Lizard The male gets all the colors.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1515949050582-PEZORDF42JBHA4FAGGKD/_ALS2370E-1.jpg Tanzania - Burchell's Zebras A morning dust-up on the Serengeti https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516125929585-3MW9AVWOQOAL2PADCIJK/_ALS2541LGL-1.jpg Tanzania - Burchell's Zebra https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516134089090-SXT3FOHZE4AZYDJUAOFC/_ALS2223E-2.jpg Tanzania - Helmeted Guineafowl https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516125916447-ZJQ4HRSPQVD6TOM5XWF6/_ALS2287E-4.jpg Tanzania - Common Ostrich https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516125930854-D86H0O9JWGHV6XZAE386/_ALS2576E-2.jpg Tanzania - Lilac-breasted Roller Needles no problem... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516134870623-6Z6UJ3ELW0234OPX12CF/_ALS2843E-8.jpg Tanzania - Bat-eared Fox ..in the Serengeti dawn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516133931680-DM0E8P4L43715KF89DIV/_ALS2850E-9.jpg Tanzania - Secretary Bird The name comes from the feathers at the back of the head that look like quill pens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516125945533-Q7VH3R0INXWDZ9JC40S9/_ALS2656E-5.jpg Tanzania - Suckling Masai Giraffe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516125983256-6L0J3FECQ28OPYVTAPHL/_ALS2972E-10.jpg Tanzania - A day at the waterhole https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516135081670-WTFACPZCA3OA8BQ3XH9N/_ALS2988E-11.jpg Tanzania - Territorial Hippopotamus I'm not sharing my mud.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516126027395-VQP1ULBNUFG39LE86EPC/_ALS3011E-12.jpg Tanzania - The long and short of it https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516135385687-YEAZXN61K139UKTPPA4S/_ALS3019E2-13.jpg Tanzania - Acadia needles? No problem https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516135575313-HYG1CMGO91AD6226QZ0U/_ALS3072E-16.jpg Tanzania - Grey Heron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516135622966-R1X6V81IRSOHIAFNW1SC/_ALS3061E-15.jpg Tanzania - Grey Heron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516135705292-3LJJGWOKHXXQHJRX36FG/_AHM1216E-6.jpg Tanzania - The Team Ladies' exercise break.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516125880059-8OPV6P8C5ZOYMHTADDB0/_AHM1206E-4.jpg Tanzania - The Team Boyd Norton calls the shots at the campsite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516128483032-XQ1O2CY1DITQ3HB42QB3/_AHM1203E-3.jpg Tanzania - The Team Pay day for the camp staff.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516125871574-6C0I7WFPHVY0T0QYFTBU/_ALS3135E-17.jpg Tanzania - The Team Our Intrepid drivers.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516133673121-PEZLFX0A97KC6QIUQL6H/Ulduvai+Panorama1E.jpg Tanzania - Olduvai Gorge, Kenya Site of the Leakey discovery of the origins of mankind.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516136927988-XRF8WSIK2MMX7K3ZWJIM/_ALS3240E.jpg Tanzania - Boyd Norton, Photographer and Conservationist Old bones himself. An irreplaceable leader.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1514589592619-V79QYYZRXZIXB1BKFCWP/_AHM1004E-1.jpg Tanzania https://www.alistairmontgomeryjourneys.com/tanzania daily 0.75 2018-01-01 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/t/5a49862f652deacfabe5e213/1514767669075/ Tanzania https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/5a4984b0e4966b19e30e42bb/5a4985270d92977993159b30/1514767669075/ Tanzania https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1514767667124-2PRG7T0YLH75ZIPIIRZQ/_ALS0952E.jpg Tanzania https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1514767671270-E8H85ZAIV00QGHTD4SLI/_ALS1049E3.jpg Tanzania https://www.alistairmontgomeryjourneys.com/scotland daily 0.75 2018-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516557955635-WWYQYGG8ZSBOG9EJNWXM/_DSC0015KirkwallE-1T.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Kirkwall Harbour Kirkwall is the principal town in the Orkney Islands. It is famous for the anchorage in Scapa Flow where the German U Boat commander Gunther Prein penetrated the harbour defenses and sank the battleship Royal Oak at the opening of WW II. Most of the wildlife is found on the surrounding islands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516557955635-WWYQYGG8ZSBOG9EJNWXM/_DSC0015KirkwallE-1T.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Kirkwall Harbour Kirkwall is the principal town in the Orkney Islands. It is famous for the anchorage in Scapa Flow where the German U Boat commander Gunther Prein penetrated the harbour defenses and sank the battleship Royal Oak at the opening of WW II. Most of the wildlife is found on the surrounding islands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516639958330-4S2QTLKJ1JG1HQDFHIB3/_DSC0023westrey+May+25+D200E-1.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Tickets please! On the car ferry to Westrey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516637204426-A971Y3L8IWNDWJ3J1QZF/_DSC0821Westrey+May+28+D200E-12.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Atlantic Puffins at Castle O' Burrian in Westrey Around 6:00 am there's a mass exodus back to the ocean. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554135915-C5220WVQXYHGE1Q30AG8/_DSC0015KirkwallE-1T.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Kirkwall Harbour Kirkwall is the principal town in the Orkney Islands. It is famous for the anchorage in Scapa Flow where the German U Boat commander Gunther Prein penetrated the harbour defenses and sank the battleship Royal Oak at the opening of WW II. Most of the wildlife is found on the surrounding islands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516581887465-9AOUOZKJ70HREFKBEP93/_DSC0150Westrey+May+26+D200E-2.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Noup Head, Westrey This northwest point of Westrey drops 250 feet abruptly into the sea. Seemingly perpetual winds create endless soaring conditions for sea birds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516581889126-SK4UZ9XLPKDQZP5NZZFS/_DSC0173Westrey+May+26+D200E-3.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Gannets thrive on the sheer cliff face Juveniles have spotted plumage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516601588837-5LYCTJJ97Z5JTCHUJVLR/_DSC0585Westrey+May+28+D200E-1.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Guillemott Colony on Noup Cliffs Seemingly loads of space.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516553975935-0O9O6SOFEULAOSODL3D5/010Noup+Head+May+2609E-7.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Soaring Gannet at Noup Head in Westrey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516553988575-0V2VO1ORB0F70GE7O86J/024Noup+Head+May+2609-9.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Soaring Gannet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516678875998-YH0NQB7209QHEHY6HBVX/_DSC0548Westrey+May+28+D200E-8.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Soaring Gannet Pruning on the fly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554181541-2J9MCTG8B84EMJSIWCTU/_DSC0156Marwick+HeadE-2.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Diving Fulmar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554004087-373MGZ6KSY7SOYBOW761/051Noup+Head+May+2609E-1.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Razorbill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554177584-CYODOB0L0OG3AON6D05V/_DSC0173Marwick+HeadE-3.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Cruising Herring Gull https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516665448177-KGTVEH9FL4CH13WAIWJE/_DSC0348westrey+May+24+D300E-4.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Courting Fulmars Sea thrift wild flowers add splashes of color in early spring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516557073214-VEOSKTN7XWGN9TYJYOVF/_DSC0351westrey+May+24+D300E-5.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Nesting Fulmar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554165963-6DG0YL77GDO2U9IXK5A0/_DSC0142Marwick+HeadE-1.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Starling in a bed of Sea Thrift https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554164762-WP1MBPGNDGX1PWNZMR5V/_DSC0103Westrey+May+26+D200E-6.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Sheltland Race (Wren) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516636731712-V2ZJRP5DBMKI5J2OHD37/_DSC0055StromnessE-3.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - The Orkney Folk Festival in late May An all-day jam session at the Stromness Hotel... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516581849476-FB1RPXUWJQ2DN31T03DY/_DSC0050StromnessE-2.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Yann Falquet of Genticorum A fabulous folk group from Quebec who stole the show! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516636864851-3KUWD1MLYBNDY4SOIY54/_DSC0029Orkney+festivalE-1.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Jam session at the Stromness Hotel ...that reaches into the wee hours of the morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516581850146-9D16H8XU2IDIB66G46TJ/_DSC0035Shetland+May+28+D200E-1.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Scara Brae Neolithic structure on the west coast of the Orkney mainland, Dates from around 3180 BC, before the Egyptians built the pyramids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516581875716-1SN2DNV6B7BJ60S59ZU1/_DSC0078Shetland+May+28+D200E-2.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Standing Stones of Brodgar The center of neolithic Orkney https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516666954620-BVKQ74HLIDOA7LUE7GBY/_DSC0035Noss+May+29+D200ETa.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Lerwick Harbour Lerwick is the principal town of the Shetland Islands which lie to the north of the Orkneys. It is the jump off point to the islands that stretch into the North Sea like stepping stones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554228463-5D2ENBLECV5Z08FTH6YF/_DSC0971Shetland+May+28+D300-1.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Squabbling Fulmars Sumburgh head is the southernmost point of the principal Island. All kinds of seabirds concentrate there. It's a sight that should not be missed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1517165399317-EMYU4EWDC15CYPKHBI32/_DSC1130Shetland+May+28+D300-3.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Searching for a mate and a home Atlantic Puffins populate abandoned rabbit burrows at the crest of the cliffs.with some competition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1517165501563-LHTSG8QUFH0MCQPJ5SBQ/_DSC1147Shetland+May+28+D300-4.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - The intruder is shown the door.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1517165795119-FLEPJG49SNGR9ADN0A48/_DSC1015Shetland+May+28+D300-3.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Atlantic Puffin Some Puffins just enjoy the sun and the Sea Thrift gardens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1517165943217-FA6N510B2H7QYQ24I6JN/_DSC1108Shetland+May+28+D300-4.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Guillemot Colony At the base of Sumburgh Head https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1517695779257-KOOSST4CCGGZI05GHMKJ/_DSC0057Noss+May+29+D200E.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Noss Island Noss Island is a Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) reserve. It is reached by ferry from Lerwick to Bressay, then by rubber dinghy across the channel. The island is uninhabited except for the RSPB hut and is a paradise for wildlife. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1517702288672-1D3GPYLB79WOB29ZWWYU/_DSC0065Noss+May+29+D200E.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - The dock on Noss Island Steep climb to the refuge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554282027-TMYFX8WKR61SLPDENIH8/_DSC1307Noss+May+29+D300-9.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Harbor seal enjoying A Given Day.. A rare day when the sun shines and the wind doesn't blow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1517702326705-BFHFWI4SLPWN3B4RWYAA/_DSC1300Noss+May+29+D300-8.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Harbor Seal With severe halitosis... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1517702391128-8MDOJRBXMRRUY5087UE6/_DSC1315Noss+May+29+D300-10.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Baby seal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1517785613952-6FH792QB347FTPS8CJD2/_DSC1344Noss+May+29+D300-11-1.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Ruddy Turnstone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1517702447254-JA566Z4DJ0OE9HU8972E/_DSC1477Noss+May+29+D300-14.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Great Skuas A relentless predator of the far North https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1517702491243-7TEN9T54XE8OJ77UGC0C/_DSC1475Noss+May+29+D300-13.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - The Great Skua on the hunt The bird is also called a "bonxie" because it attacks humans. The remedy is to wave a walking stick above your head to ward it off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1517778328900-0ARRI8OQXN2TMAAHH4IJ/_DSC1481Noss+May+29+D300-15-1.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Great Skua Cruising Noss Island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1517702883061-DQXUL0CUU744NGWNEHCL/021Fetlar+June+3+09+D300-19.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Arctic Tern, Fetlar Island Possibly a Common Tern. They are beautiful when captured in flight from the cover of an RSPB blind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1517778270551-INHWHTNFJMTAVHD5SV74/056Fetlar+June+3+09+D300-21-3.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Moorland Whimbrel Exploring the Fetlar moors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1517778411322-OLIQHCSDTVJEZH3Q7CQU/077Fetlar+June+3+09+D300-22-4.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Red-throated Diver https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1517778630224-E6DU3XQG8W9SBSSRGY4C/110Fetlar+June+3+09+D300-23-5.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Dunlin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1517702537422-ET8RHLFL8VHQIBIJCLZ8/_DSC1755Unst+June+2+D300-16.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Arctic Skua, Unst Unst is the farthest north island in the Shetlands, The most northerly point of Britain is the Muckle Flugga Lighthouse. The Arctic Skua has a white collar and grey plumage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1517695298012-1HAKNN00A6TPTY4V3P9X/_DSC0214Unst+June+2+D200E.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Bus stop in Unst Make yourself at home - there are no buses... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554198090-5LGM4RYJUGVP2AUKA6TF/_DSC0223Unst+June+2+D200E-2.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Northern Marsh Orchid on Unst https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554188935-5UK5PY8014KNL7T7JCF5/_DSC0203Unst+June+2+D200E-1.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Heath Spotted Orchid on Unst https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554385624-6BJ031HHCQVTDJ75WYEI/_DSC1795Unst+June+2+D300-18.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Eider Duck, Male https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554384311-SS1LHAWV6SMM12ZCR0XG/_DSC1793Unst+June+2+D300-17.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Eider Duck, Female https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1517760188478-775T906UYK4UP63IKK8R/_DSC1736Unst+June+2+D300E.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Shetland Ponies on Unst https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1517760185060-6N91H0HYA43W1T0646J8/_DSC1770Unst+June+2+D300.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Muckle Flugga Lighthouse Britain ends here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554142862-CUNWE94SSNI8TWMWAHZ3/_DSC0031Fair+Isle+May+31+D200+NSE-1T.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - The southern lighthouse on Fair Isle Fair Isle lies between the Orkney and Shetland Islands. It reached by air or ferry from Lerwick and has a permanent population of around 35 souls. There is a bird observatory and guest house that keeps track of migrant birds, many blown off-course by the incessant winds. The guest house was upgraded in 2009. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554115229-785ZEZ5KKNSNX0P2B89G/Puffin2+NSE-4.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Atlantic Puffin Puffins are a major attraction from May to mid-August when they return to the ocean for the winter months https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554132397-S63QXRHEO05MXLD1MPRV/Puffin3+NSE-3.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Puffin enjoying a Given Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554126639-JET4QEFI6AOLZYH366Y2/Puffins+NSE-2.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Puffin School https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554341402-XKDCMRCJ8J0NLQOTO5W5/_DSC1539Fair+Isle+May+31+D300+NSE-6.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Oyster Catcher https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554117700-SB6EAF9BHT82NQ8D54J9/IMG_1045+NSE-1.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Great Reed Warbler The island population turns out to see a Great Reed Warbler migrant blown off course.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554361983-6M32GAVKVVVNDE34XT54/_DSC1586Fair+Isle+May+31+D300-2.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Sheep Rock on a Given Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554349271-3I53375H1LREOHT3QLNW/_DSC1577Fair+Isle+May+31+D300+NSE-8.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Rare heat waves blur the horizon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554088414-CEXIJ8X6IF9JRXSIG4ZD/Heligoland+Trap+6NSE-3.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Heligoland Traps Heligoland traps (from the German island of the same name) are large funnel traps made of wire mesh to capture birds for study and banding. There are many of these traps on the Island checked frequently by resident ornithologists. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554064656-O2WWQZ2OQX1FF2PHPGA9/Heligoland+Trap+3NSE-4.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Hillside trap The box on the left holds the trapped bird. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554060208-QGI1FY7GDWG0OEIPFQC8/Heligoland+Trap+1NSE-1.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Remote Heligoland Bird Trap Checking the bird trap (top right)can be a climbing challenge for an ornithologist (bottom left) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554103156-6DAOL3U7FVC29DGJWPKN/Heligoland+Trap+8NSE-7.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Gully Traps Traps can be built into natural sheltered features like this gully. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554079703-HWD6TLMB644JQKJZFXNM/Heligoland+Trap+4NSE-1.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - The capture box is at the end of the trap https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554074566-D7TRO5TA30RGB0GVC3WS/Heligoland+Trap+5NSE-2.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - This one held a Chiff Chaff... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554105828-PE444IRAPO9KV1OT6VFS/Heligoland+Trap+NSE10-10.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - ... that was weighed... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554044060-A1Z8GOWBC3BGF05X1IXR/Heligoland+10NSE-9.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - ...inspected for fat level by blowing... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516554043805-I0Q18PT6Z0PGBRVT4GXP/Heligoland+11NSE-11.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - ...then banded and released. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1517761295961-F7AW8OCJ22XXPQJOPO1R/_DSC0068Unst+June+2+D200E-1.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Residents use the short season for gardening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1517761280589-NPSGAOI2VNASPI8JGWFN/_DSC0140Unst+June+2+D200E-5.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - The grocery store enshrouded in morning fog Be flexible. If Sheep Rock is not visible by noon, you may be in for an extended stay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1517761273263-VKPP7IJZ1G1S1YFZ0TV7/_DSC0135Unst+June+2+D200E-4.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - If you go, bring egg boxes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1517761274631-LXH6S4T5DR2L1OYROGA7/_DSC0127Fair+Isle+May+31+D200NSE-3.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - Stevenson Light Houses The north and south lighthouses on the island were built by David and Charles Stevenson, relatives of the prolific and famous author Robert Louis Stevenson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1517761294801-0873AF5B3II2U4NCVIJC/_DSC0093Fair+Isle+May+31+D200E-2.jpg Scotland: Orkneys and Sheltands - A Far Traveler Note the American ensign and the San Francisco registry. Many travelers on the North Sea stop at Fair Isle. The "Good Shepherd" ferry is moored in the background. https://www.alistairmontgomeryjourneys.com/arsenal daily 0.75 2023-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1553182726016-PUSSUUEKCHSAP06PLYSQ/_AHM2015E-Edit-17.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR The arsenal located east of Denver on the front range is a prime example of the transformation of abandoned and restored government military facilities to National Wildlife Refuges. Johnston Atoll is another example. Check it out in Travel and Wildlife and Stories and Tips. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1553182726016-PUSSUUEKCHSAP06PLYSQ/_AHM2015E-Edit-17.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR The arsenal located east of Denver on the front range is a prime example of the transformation of abandoned and restored government military facilities to National Wildlife Refuges. Johnston Atoll is another example. Check it out in Travel and Wildlife and Stories and Tips. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1518283034936-INY2BL1B3MB7A6UK41LC/_ALS0409E-1.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Great Blue Heron On a stormy day at the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt, Colorado https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1553182646617-VU4TB61K124ZFY19STTF/_AHM0425E-5.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Western Meadowlark (juv) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1673620789739-9GS1SNX1EE8J1FSHEQT3/_SMJ2663E-1.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1695397657584-5SV2CQ8VNGF51IQ3UXE3/_HLP1094E-1+copy.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Meadowlark https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1553182737048-PVNBPASW83ADE8I9LX1O/_ALS6459E-7.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Western Kingbird https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1553182730166-H3HFFL9KQ03EN9WIB6W6/_ALS3957E-1.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Eastern Kingbird https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1553182739266-2TYYGBDEXKAEHWCSWEKM/_ALS3974E2-2.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Red Tail Hawk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1553182742957-JRVSHHOL92OUC67SCG0K/_ALS7859E-3.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Swainson's Hawk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1553182749180-VGBE101FQJ9ATZFHD4ID/_ALS7865E-4.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Swainson's Hawk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1601151958885-PEHJM14BVJH7S0ZV4K6A/_AHM2529E-1.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Swainson's Hawk August 22, 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1601151749644-K0KZ1Q8UZMG9GNDTBDGE/_AHM2648E-Edit-2.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Fledged juvenile Swainson's Hawk August 22, 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1695399771122-R4J2ZYMLQ7KHGTHL68NJ/_HLP1439C-1+copy.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1695398705777-IG08X63QKCMAJ83YCBBP/_HLP1451C-1+copy.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Juvenile Swainson's Hawk Calling for Parent https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1695390425425-TFSC5899IZMJV3PMJPEQ/_DSC0240-1-Edit-1+copy.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Northern Harrier Hawk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1553182750338-N2O9ZPGD5WDJW2U338EF/_ALS6894E2-9.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Ferrugenous Hawk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1673620790080-AJAD4SUU0G1VP0WD2BEP/_SMJ4035E-1.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Ferrugenous Hawk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1695391689429-8TPYWKUXUAXH36SQD4Y8/_SMJ4372E-4+copy.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Ferrugenous Hawk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1695228007679-K2L7WNGPGSISSXAG7BXI/_HLP0815E-2+copy.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Swainson's Hawk with Prairie Dog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1695228004495-1H7EVMYZV3RZWYKFB1A6/_HLP0815E-2+copy+%282%29.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Swainson's Hawk with Prairie Dog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1553182683233-078KQTGPESZ0Z3RL6454/_AHM1768E-11.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Bison at the Sunset Golden Hour Imported and thriving from the Buffalo Reserve south of Kalispell in Montana. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1553182670137-0EE9S25ZUSNWDVD57SOH/_AHM1760E-10.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Bison at the Sunset Golden Hour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1601151765537-NWZ78M0GFXDZ3OZZQ5CJ/_SMJ1505E3-4.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Bison and Starling Oct. 11, 2019: Small birds feed on parasites and insects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1601309173293-LLYI0HU7F05BDV87PG4V/_SMJ1495E-1.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Mr. and Mrs. Bison Oct 11, 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1601309173690-XAQDHP3H5HA57I3G3G4D/_SMJ1486E-1.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Mrs. Bison and calf Oct 11, 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1695393164850-9N6JCHXC1LRTDR1J6872/_SMJ4253EC-Edit-1+copy.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Bison https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1553182698265-1KT3RG0NHQ4SRTUBFXKZ/_AHM1834E-13.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Mule Deer Stag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1673620796800-1RZQ9JKWU7RZ8CLVW2SR/_SMJ4069-2E-1.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Mule Deer Stag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1553182720204-1U0BS4IFIQWA3D8Y0QM7/_AHM1939E-16.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Mule Deer Doe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1553182706551-NM12CTK74WDQ4M83AAOA/_AHM1870E-14.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Prairie Dogs Prairie Dog towns are widely scattered over the Reserve. They’re a primary resource for the raptors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1553182713103-N78WRL7CYKLZI3XOXTB3/_AHM1875E-15.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Prairie Dog Town Residents https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1673620795561-IDULIERA76LEHLWYL43U/_SMJ4122E-Edit-1.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Bald Eagle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1695228005711-PHNMLUDMCR8SXG1K5OV6/_HLP0815E-2+copy+%283%29.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Juvenile Bald Eagle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1601151761325-UV9241FEK3Z37QC5KG11/_SMJ1400E-3.jpg Rocky Mountain Arsenal - American White Pelican Oct 11, 2019 https://www.alistairmontgomeryjourneys.com/johnston-atoll-1 daily 0.75 2018-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520183271146-0ZZ3UQ83BIJZEO5A08RP/Image+5+%284%29E-2.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Johnston Atoll The main island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520183271146-0ZZ3UQ83BIJZEO5A08RP/Image+5+%284%29E-2.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Johnston Atoll The main island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520184589156-QUDFTSPM17K90GPEU7AG/Image+1+%282%29E-1.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Seabird species found on the Island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520184801255-URO3L9WIEB0ROUQOU398/NPJA001-1.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Great Frigate Bird Frigates are plentiful on the Island compering with or stealing fish from the Boobies. Ironwood trees make up most of the vegetation on the island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520184998799-L1PSDEAJV5LXKBN2DZXD/NPJA004-1.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Male Frigate Bird Identifiable by the red throat pouch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520185055623-TZZ1407VQ7VXCTX5TOKX/NPJA005-3.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Female Great Frigate The female has a red ring around the eye. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520185252664-PBX35MYO4SDUGBRUT80V/NPJA006-4.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Mating Frigates The lady doesn't appear to be interested... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520185338360-EFYZDS4QO7XGX6MARUTE/Image+9+%282%29E-4.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Juvenile Great Frigate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520185475894-XX63X1W2KFYL5LA7DTOS/NPJA002-Edit-2.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Battle at Dusk A great frigate tries to steal fish from a Masked Booby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520185684750-4RF37GSLIIHZ3TBFPGZ9/Image+3+%282%29E-11.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Nesting Brown Booby The Brown Booby lays 2 eggs, The first hatched chick usually, but not always, destroys the other egg. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520185949058-69GNZNBU9MOYUHESM61Q/Image+12+%282%29E-10.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Brown Boob Chick This little fellow got rid of the other egg. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520102244256-2UUEFCWHE1KCQKWACADP/Image+1+%283%29E-17.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520186060543-NDJRMUPXS7TFNK5WRVYS/Image+1+%283%29E-17.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Male Brown Booby Displaying The males have a distinctive blue-gray beak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520102317922-2TESC365DXQI4Q0SFZQK/Image+1+%283%29E-17.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520186224280-ZDF24PLIVN9TS4E2XPS8/NPJA017-7.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Courting Boobies This lady doesn't seem all that interested either... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520186370531-K78LCR5DUUKQOL1NPU61/Image+4+%283%29E-18.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Female Brown Booby The Boobies on the island are fearless. This one chased me off! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520186553201-89RE2F9I1YJ92KJ0UTXX/Image+8+%282%29E-15.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Brown Booby Hatchling No more than an hour old.... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520186911674-J9DS7I2I7M7QE001ZRE4/NPJA018-2.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Mother and Offspring The chicks outgrow the parents in a few weeks... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520187438614-FJEVQUQUMCL55LLEGZAF/NPJA019-8.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - A proud Mom and Dad Thank God we didn't have two... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520187502496-F3ZDKULSJ7FXUJISRW57/Image+4+%282%29E-14.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Brown Booby almost fledged https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520187652274-QKLVG6KWEIU0KS3G4CBN/Image+3E-6.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Brown Booby Juvenile https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520187728868-4FS1CFPBOK6CUNFDX4YQ/NPJA21AE-3.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Gone Fishing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520187925001-XJ3O34HZDBZYTOZJZJW5/Image+6+%282%29E-12.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - White Tern https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520188039859-5P38EER78DJZ43DZ3JL0/Image+1E-Edit-9.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - White Tern https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520103271132-1UJ3H3N4469Q6MZ8OVPI/Image+6E-5.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - White Terns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520188315509-G6727R8WA2Z1E0LEENFN/Image+12E-Edit-8.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Precarious Locations White terns lay eggs in precarious locations on a tree branch or on a stairway banister. The hatched chick stays in that spot until fledged. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520188405837-YJPJ99VS7Z2IV9GWU1VA/NPJA012E-1.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - I called this one "Butch" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520188648774-5O33GL8YQ8736RO8FV7I/Image+2+%282%29E-Edit-16.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Waiting for Mom Demolition workers set this White Tern chick back in the same location after the building was removed. The parents continued to feed it until it fledged. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520198554134-BCF1ORQFS9QZTSCYJC8X/NPJA013E-1.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Red-Tailed Tropicbird https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520198677360-XBMF5XRVFD9UEDQCG753/TropicBirdChick2-3.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Red-tailed Tropic bird Chick https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520198771137-B2YIS5ZLRIU1MZQZRGV7/WetTropicbirdE-1.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Wet Tropic bird chick after a deluge A bad hair day... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520198897670-A08SO6E5OMLPLZVS8832/NPJA015-6.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Fledged Red-tailed Tropicbird https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520189098004-0VIIT2OKCOC61PY9MU0B/Image+7+%282%29E-13.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Red-tailed Tropic Bird https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520188858392-UKCUFH63ZCDL6X31JT8F/NPJA022E2-1.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Red-footed Booby Couple https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520189186250-S9Z7FR22QS11OK7Z8K86/NPJA023E-9.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Nesting Red-footed Booby https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520199080484-9PDKISVZRZIIQEAIW5MJ/NPJA024E-10.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Male Red-footed Booby and Chick https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520197908530-ZP2RLY0KI2EK7P44SB8I/Image+5+%285%29E-20.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Red Footed Booby https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520199176818-ERCBKL8TEMTTTALVPUUM/Image+6+%283%29E-21.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Female Red-footed Booby Roosting in Ironwood tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520102461571-Z35GY37JMKRAO1HMTPIM/MaskedBrownBooby-1.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Masked Booby Targeted by a Brown Booby https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520199808440-U1OUTRDY5DP0YSHPU3B6/MaskedBoobyChick-2.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Masked Boobies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520200128387-SJ7USTAFPBGMSA9W8D84/NPJA025E2-11.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Masked Booby Being pursued by Frigates https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520183165245-HWOXKAOT8YNYMSU3N5A8/Image+6+%284%29E-5.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520200206686-7SE2SWZJSEPE3WOBJTZN/NPJA026E-12.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Sooty Tern https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520199622867-TUYUQK63ISE7KFR2F6GL/NPJA038E-2.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Sooty Tern Colonies on Sand and East Island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520200254395-I7G0QI6FGC3KIV7I62I8/NPJA029E-13.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Brown Noddy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520200326454-7BIZ3CRYYMUNVXXNXU8O/NPJA031E4-14.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Brown Noddies on Parrot Poop Beach Parrot fish feed on dead coral and discharge fine sand-like particles. A single Parrot fish makes about 870 lbs of "sand" a year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520200599159-A3YYRFGU5WS9KSWBV22G/Image+8E-1.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Wedge-tailed Shearwater https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520201068500-AUU2LZ8T82QQKYW2LLH5/Shearwater-Edit-4.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Wedge-tailed Shearwater The Wedge-tailed Shearwater nests in burrows like Puffins. This mother and chick are being evaluated by Fish and Wildlife personnel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520200915132-BI1Y85W8WP7U6P8WXNVT/ShearwaterChick-3.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Wedge-tailed Shearwater Chick https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520201644629-M5L2VVG5PJWDPP3HT04K/CaliforniaPlover-1.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - California Plover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520201212337-E6YZVIGH0WO6QGL6MZPV/NPJA037-E3-1.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Short-eared Owl An Immigrant. Probably a stowaway on a ship from the mainland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520202076631-33Z70EXA60M88W8DRRK7/Image+9E-3.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Sharks Abound The Island doctor lost a leg... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520201766710-2BM9O9L4E2PP98ZADQHM/Image+2+%284%29E-4.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Gray Reef Shark Takes the Bait Sharks feed on leftovers from the canteen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520201876955-P58SMG9VW9OWP66HZWGV/Image+10E-6.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Gray Reef Shark https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520202300535-VNWP1GA2KL193LKDBZQF/Image+11+%282%29E-8.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Gray Reef Shark Something tastes good.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520183142176-F56QA01LUXWE5NNE4XQ2/Image+5+%286%29E-9.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Mysterious Pilings Located on the north shore. The Frigates roost there at night. Latecomers circle around try to find one that can be knocked off its perch... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520183094202-YIICDJRXZIE39AES2OU0/Image+2+%285%29E-10.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Sports Fishing for Mackerel and Tuna https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520202957406-EYM6U4XW4LC2KEI49T5A/Image+7+%283%29E-14.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Haul it in quick before the sharks get it https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520202990404-APZQELH5T5GDWC37ICV0/Image+3+%284%29E-11.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Fresh Yellowfin Tuna https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520203046083-9EE3VX40R3EZWGUCCWOZ/Image+9+%283%29E-13.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Rare entertainment on a Saturday night https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520203083840-5P7X53EL8240ORC7EDW4/Image+4+%286%29E-17.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Cookie, the wizard of the canteen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520203122296-V7SQEC66WT4FMJS7WENS/Image+2+%286%29E-16.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - The restoration crew at the Memorial Day Service. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520203161303-TWO35OC8JBJDDP7FD66W/Image+3+%283%29E-7.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Brilliant Sunsets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1520203208203-ALBGJGTW96S7TY0CG9H0/Image+1+%285%29E-15.jpg Johnston Atoll NWR - Goodbye JA https://www.alistairmontgomeryjourneys.com/costa-rica-1 daily 0.75 2018-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521931160564-F466R074WA92YKHOHQXG/_ALS5833ET.jpg Costa Rica - Bougainvillae Hotel. San Jose https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521931160564-F466R074WA92YKHOHQXG/_ALS5833ET.jpg Costa Rica - Bougainvillae Hotel. San Jose https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521927037873-HYNGB94G6PHNI7N2MW1I/_ALS5833ET.jpg Costa Rica - Bougainvillae Hotel. San Jose https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521561761011-BSJ1ATI5DKOCHBASQ35U/_ALS5867E-1.jpg Costa Rica - Clay Robin Probably the least colorful, but Costa Rica's National Bird https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521561738781-PPF1JK141OHL4A2UH36L/_ALS5892E-2.jpg Costa Rica - Fiery-throated Hummingbird https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521561788704-2DTDG656LGUKWN7CGDH9/_ALS5910E-3.jpg Costa Rica - Volcano Hummingbird https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521561801983-8CKNY9IT6PG231YBPORT/_ALS5913E2-4.jpg Costa Rica - Magnificent Hummingbird https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521563117499-MS30IATNW14IL8GIVVD7/_ALS5936E-5.jpg Costa Rica - Green Violetear Hummingbird https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521561896590-E0G9N3JDFUDAOVXFLWLT/_ALS6048E-8.jpg Costa Rica - Acorn Woodpecker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521561926149-OICP2UXTU38PZQIAXITJ/_ALS6056E2-Edit-10.jpg Costa Rica - Rufous-collared Sparrow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521561921266-12XPWPS0GVV0JFETIVX5/_ALS6053E-9.jpg Costa Rica - Flame-colored Tanager Female https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521561950820-RB6I1YIY4T17Y41QFCQ9/_ALS6076E-11.jpg Costa Rica - Flame-colored Tanager Male https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521562002340-5LZMINFPL3L0A68R2J3H/_ALS6085E-12.jpg Costa Rica - Flame-colored Tanager https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521561839661-G4NS3ANOSQLGL2QCPGD5/_ALS5949E-6.jpg Costa Rica - Hairy Woodpecker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521927081015-773P69D5XZIUG8RFL9J7/_ALS6100E.jpg Costa Rica - Trogon Lodge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521561896340-OL76APUU9LQOVFRY3R5P/_ALS6006E-1.jpg Costa Rica - Respleandent Quetzel Female https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521927030354-SF7EKZGI6Q73GXK3UHUY/_AHM1497E.jpg Costa Rica - Rancho Naturalista https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521561993919-XBX4K4VCVFB2MNQN8JK1/_ALS6147E-13.jpg Costa Rica - Bronze-tailed Plumeeter Destinctive red feet and legs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521562043539-QDLHPU7FQ1QX98U4HNNY/_ALS6210E2-1.jpg Costa Rica - Rufous-tailed Hummingbird https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521562080192-CGS2KTARPVN1D7Z5YXPJ/_ALS6308E2-6.jpg Costa Rica - Montezuma Oropendola https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521562052290-ITM0GC36UKOX3WKR11J1/_ALS6261E-2.jpg Costa Rica - Yellow-bellied Flycatcher https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521562099487-KDHW7UYJ1HH9UVWOVG5Q/_ALS6298E-4.jpg Costa Rica - Red-throated Ant Tanager https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521800979832-5EKQI8BI0QG1KBED93SO/_ALS6287E-3.jpg Costa Rica - White-faced Coati https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521562129266-UVGGFX8N9AQSQV0TUNBH/_ALS6322E2-7.jpg Costa Rica - Sunbittern https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521820391941-2JNA6VUU21F4ASISJRK6/_ALS6676E-1.jpg Costa Rica - Semi Plumbious Hawk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521562166792-ZRKU2VA2HK2PAYRWI6JC/_ALS6608E-Edit-10.jpg Costa Rica - Broad-billed Motmot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521562176601-DISG4C7ETUGOOFVPUWHT/_ALS6672E-Edit-12.jpg Costa Rica - Slaty-tailed Trogon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521562215838-4MDXHPGPAEE2MNN027IJ/_ALS6907E-13.jpg Costa Rica - Violet-headed Hummingbird https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521562256882-9S3IQH0689XRQ2K4H9A8/_ALS6931E-1.jpg Costa Rica - Green Heron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521740943414-8L56EVXLDKADBIAQ5LK8/_ALS6921E-7.jpg Costa Rica - Howler Monkey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521740851346-PJ3K8KBOCZIZ0DEAB52F/_ALS6922E-Edit-8.jpg Costa Rica - Howler Monkey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1522769793506-1NUXR515F2LOAFFR5FKC/_ALS7275E2-1.jpg Costa Rica - Howler Monkey Useful tool, that tail! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521562353976-GHN7CVCIIDSS80NUMWDP/_ALS7257E-3-1.jpg Costa Rica - Turquoise-browed Motmot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521562346859-IA0QMF3V3BVBQMDT2EZA/_ALS7335E-Edit-10.jpg Costa Rica - Bare-throated Tiger Heron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521562378848-OAA9HO06Z18RWMD595MS/_ALS7357E2-11.jpg Costa Rica - Spectacled Owl https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521929556838-HP8PIZH8FA162H6WOX27/_ALS6645E-1.jpg Costa Rica - Hacienda Sueno Azul https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521578862430-JOPAMYT9CEROCHSPUHS3/_ALS6496-1E-1.jpg Costa Rica - Collard Arcari https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521741093613-4XXZKKBN4CG6OM27017A/_ALS6716E3-6.jpg Costa Rica - Poison Dart Frog Tiny creature, no more than an inch long. Nicknamed "blue jeans". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521929554662-7YSYQVCIKA8BNT4X8ZNW/_ALS6853E-2.jpg Costa Rica - Helconias Lodge Wandering among the treetops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521740785613-OIH4LSQL7S8TU1G4FYVQ/_ALS7556E-13.jpg Costa Rica - Ghost Bat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521927084760-A9DRLMP63Z4T1ER4LDI6/_ALS7203E.jpg Costa Rica - Hacienda Solmar La Ensanada https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521562234095-7SAAAIHRDK3L9SJF9L7D/_ALS7027E-2.jpg Costa Rica - Magnificent Frigatebirds The female has a blue ring around the eye. The female Great Frigatebird in the Pacific has a red ring around the eye. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521562268879-C5KAND7C033S93XWNWX5/_ALS7029E2-3.jpg Costa Rica - Magnificent Frigatebird Possibly a juvenile https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521562307956-HIBFXDDC8J0I14LKLBSB/_ALS7152E-6.jpg Costa Rica - Boat-billed Heron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521820277711-5RMGL320HTDUSX6CN95E/_ALS7163E-Edit-Edit-1.jpg Costa Rica - Boat-billed Heron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521562307790-XPJW9TWXRMB2435INZIR/_ALS7123E-5.jpg Costa Rica - Anhinga Drying its wings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521562276010-ABIMIPCK7JAHPLIEFNDI/_ALS7056-2-1.jpg Costa Rica - Snowy Egret https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521562329039-P634EDE8RK64U04PJA79/_ALS7213E-7.jpg Costa Rica - Sandwich Tern https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521562321778-0ZQZVYELUT8AYDEIJPSB/_ALS7226E-8.jpg Costa Rica - Royal Terns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521800740790-R857FYM12ZSGG6NH1UPI/_ALS7215ER-1.jpg Costa Rica - Laughing Gull Possibly a juvenile https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521800874364-P6E1ZN0F9KJ8YF6QSJ1G/_ALS6161E-1.jpg Costa Rica - Orchid https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521800925856-YHSHAJFQIVFIPRDF9KL3/_ALS6183E-2.jpg Costa Rica - Wild Bananas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521741509116-JB33WFQDV553G2EGF3NR/_ALS6484-1E-4.jpg Costa Rica - Porterweed Yellow Tropical Butterfly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521741437197-DH9WZE0J7Q1JQ693LPB4/_ALS6590E-5.jpg Costa Rica - Unknown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521741336681-AARBQJ4WDCBJTHHIJGVD/_ALS7519E-9.jpg Costa Rica - Unknown Looks like some kind of fruit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521741260414-LALMTMUBW0OZZAAZ1823/_ALS7530E-10.jpg Costa Rica - Monkey ladder Vine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521740711710-80IP6KMERN419HUL35LA/_ALS7547E-11.jpg Costa Rica - Unknown Maybe a Parrot Flower https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521741167932-N6MGKRA38OCC564CYSIM/_ALS7549E-12.jpg Costa Rica - Unknown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521927046527-OXDQ2FTUTI6UCLYOPPCF/_ALS6019E.jpg Costa Rica - Unknown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521927103704-L7YFH7RUK03SWI199ZJP/_ALS7588E.jpg Costa Rica - Carera Biological Reserve https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1521911413360-X4CTZP2HC95R0RL0KV3Z/Untitled_Panorama5E-4.jpg Costa Rica - Hacienda Solmar La Ensenada Hasta luego. Pura vida. https://www.alistairmontgomeryjourneys.com/wildflowers-1 daily 0.75 2022-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1532625642019-ZKIB04PMMQ9DISNZU143/Stack5_HorsemintE-4.jpg Wildflowers - Horsemint Roxsborough State Park, July 13 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1532625642019-ZKIB04PMMQ9DISNZU143/Stack5_HorsemintE-4.jpg Wildflowers - Horsemint Roxsborough State Park, July 13 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1532451700490-K5T8JYORTKWZDNLYWOXH/_ALS1549EHorsemint_WesternHoneyBee-1.jpg Wildflowers - Western Honey Bee on Horsemint Roxborough State Park, CO, July 2 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1532452065146-CUCGXAJXILTE43SZDA26/_ALS1581E_OrangeAgoseris-Edit-2.jpg Wildflowers - Orange Agoseris Roxborough State Park, CO, July 2 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1532451187390-H0WT1E7QG5TFPF6EPBBE/_ALS1619E_MuskThistle_BlackSwallowtail_Butterfly-Edit-3.jpg Wildflowers - Black Swallowtail Butterfly on Musk Thistle Roxborough State Park, CO, July 2 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1532453160530-Z90GPC9AVQCROQ1LQJJV/_ALS6639E_Horsemint_AphroditeFitallarayButterfly-4.jpg Wildflowers - Aphrodite Fitallaray Butterfly on Horsemint Roxborough State Park, CO, July 13 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1532451175212-2FN5RDM8ZDL6KYREV2NQ/_ALS1549EHorsemint_WesternHoneyBee-1.jpg Wildflowers - Western Honey Bee on Horsemint Roxborough State Park, CO https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1532624454670-4ZKJDU2B2G8KOPGC3CHA/_ALS1671EDuskyBeardtongue-1.jpg Wildflowers - Dusky Beardtongue Second Creek, Berthoud Pass, July 9 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1532625430808-HGW6L2N5UKBA35LSYL9Q/_ALS1570E_Lupine-1.jpg Wildflowers - Lupine Roxsborough State Park, July 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1533393940054-NL3MJZ3UK07UONMLD55B/_ALS1653E_Parrot%27sBeak-1.jpg Wildflowers - Parrot's Beak Second Creek, Berthoud Pass, July 9 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1533394239459-BB1OODR2E1GI29XLHIK4/_DSC0016E_DuskyBeardTongue-1.jpg Wildflowers - Dusky Beardtongue Second Creek, Berthoud Pass, July 8 2007 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1532624750166-BRFMG14B1LE9G59AEKPJ/Stack2_Parry%27s_PrimroseE2-1.jpg Wildflowers - Parry's Primrose Second Creek, Berthoud Pass, July 5 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1533394378467-807OFEW9AG0K61KE64JR/_DSC0020E_Parry%27sPrimrose-2.jpg Wildflowers - Parry's Primrose on Second Creek Second Creek, Berthoud Pass, July 8 2007. What an inspiring place… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1533394082073-BJ51R72UTUBTDG9CN22P/_ALS1783E_WhiteMountainSaxifrage-Edit-1.jpg Wildflowers - White Mountain Saxifrage Second Creek, Berthoud Pass, July 9 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1532624696617-28A4E6B7HWCVDA6C3UY0/Stack4_King%27s_Crown2E-2.jpg Wildflowers - King's Crown Second Creek, Berthoud Pass, July 5 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1532624223737-F0VS6ITJHDSPC2PN6J4J/_ALS1717E_BluePincusion-2.jpg Wildflowers - Blue Pincusion Second Creek, Berthoud Pass, July 9 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1533399580068-LHHIWR38P5X3U5KT3RUZ/_ALS1732E_AlpineSandelwort-1.jpg Wildflowers - Alpine Sandelwort Second Creek, Berthoud Pass, July 9 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1532643006155-95ZKNJHE9D6VE8VTZ4IU/_ALS1391E_MariposaLily1-1.jpg Wildflowers - Mariposa Lily Lower Cataract Lake, Gore Range, June 25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1532643438231-DZVH1RQ0EXINLMLP8FN0/_ALS6264E_FalseSalsify_PaintedLady-3.jpg Wildflowers - Painted Lady Butterfly on False Salsify Flower Lower Cataract Lake, Gore Range, August 4 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1532643552859-OGCQ254NHJIFA3VWMZP9/Stack1_Red+WesternColumbine-5.jpg Wildflowers - Red Western Columbine Lower Cataract Lake, Gore Range, June 21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1532643673154-XPUBYOOSHTUL8S7MO10K/Stack1_ScarletGils-4.jpg Wildflowers - Scarlet Gila Lower Cataract Lake, Gore Range, August 4 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1532706970945-0DWWXL3XGWH07WHQTKRO/_ALS1354E_BlueFlax-Edit-1.jpg Wildflowers - Blue Flax Lower Cataract Lake, Gore Range, June 25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1532707089681-8XVT78J4BW5ZFJU1EBDO/_ALS1364E_PaleAgoseris-Edit-2.jpg Wildflowers - Pale Agoseris Lower Cataract Lake, Gore Range, June 25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1532707278432-GDNVB4AH3JQ4LKDUQJ4U/_ALS1457E-3.jpg Wildflowers - Spider Collecting Dragonfly Lower Cataract Lake, Gore Range, June 25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1532707412047-D6GB7N33YP2UZUSXZBJM/_ALS1470E_Columbine-4.jpg Wildflowers - Blue Columbine: Colorado State Flower Lower Cataract Lake, Gore Range, June 25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1532707558765-ZENICFXVIQTXSMPN5SZP/_ALS1479E_BroadleafArnica-5.jpg Wildflowers - Broadleaf Arnica Lower Cataract Lake, Gore Range, June 25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1532707853437-F7S9JTJ3LIEKS7O3R9GV/_ALS1496EGrayBlueButterfly-6.jpg Wildflowers - Grey Blue Butterfly Lower Cataract Lake, Gore Range, June 25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1532707978608-SL632VH3RPZ7BOPNW1HK/_ALS4147E_WilsAsparagus-Edit-7.jpg Wildflowers - Baptisia: a wild asparagus lookalike Lower Cataract Lake, Gore Range, June 16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1532708114123-XXGL2XVYPEFV9TNOS0NZ/WhiteClematis-1.jpg Wildflowers - White Clematis Lower Cataract Lake, Gore Range, June 16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1532708447169-2FNYQ7UBU056C0ACRY53/WhiiteColumbine_Stack1_5_7.jpg Wildflowers - White Columbine Lower Cataract Lake, Gore Range, June 21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1533323771403-DGY1QLB8ZB08O2M070TI/_AHM0618E-1.jpg Wildflowers - Black-eyed Susan Moffat Tunnel, Tolland, July 31 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1533324837042-06HKCX3E45A1TO8V6OSL/_AHM0669_GoldenrodE-3.jpg Wildflowers - Bumble Bees on Goldenrod Moffat Tunnel, Tolland, August 2 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1533325100562-YFUMOBYT3CJF2S8CC2ZT/Stack3_Yarrow2-2.jpg Wildflowers - Yarrow Moffat Tunnel, Tolland, August 2 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1533325021856-FLJ0PF30AWZ9JAO4P82Q/Stack4_HarebellsE-4.jpg Wildflowers - Harebells Moffat Tunnel, Tolland, August 2 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1533325191494-YLWYXP8SD3CWJPT82MND/Stack5_Pussytoes-5.jpg Wildflowers - Pussytoes Moffat Tunnel, Tolland, August 2 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1533325321026-YN9TM2UK6USR0B6LRECP/Stack7_Bracted_Honeysuckle-7.jpg Wildflowers - Bracted Honeysuckle Moffat Tunnel, Tolland, August 2 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1533325418073-J7T2097E82Z55TIIBZQ9/Stack8_Bluebells-8.jpg Wildflowers - Mountain Bluebells Moffat Tunnel, Tolland, August 2 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1533326348846-9LIAWFDOYJKRVY6MIT2U/Stack9_Yarrow-6.jpg Wildflowers - Yarrow Moffat Tunnel, Tolland, August 2 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1533325500297-O1B5PT6TT3FK4R7E3164/Stack+1A_Monkshood.jpg Wildflowers - Monkshood Moffat Tunnel, Tolland, August 2 2018 https://www.alistairmontgomeryjourneys.com/alaska daily 0.75 2019-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538660144039-TL69HYMWFKKLKOCL90OH/_AHM0797E-Edit-5_StMichaelChurch.jpg Alaska - Downtown Sitka https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538660144039-TL69HYMWFKKLKOCL90OH/_AHM0797E-Edit-5_StMichaelChurch.jpg Alaska - Downtown Sitka https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538657847095-CLHZVN75QTBBBW6GZKNF/_AHM0791E-4StMichaelChurch.jpg Alaska - The Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel The cathedral was built in 1848 during the Russian occupation. The present building is the re-construction after a fire in January, 1996 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538668102874-EXNX5CN4YIUWOX1OIN13/_AHM0743E-1_BackdoorCafe.jpg Alaska - The Backdoor Coffee Shop Coffee and scones. Looks like a crochet bee here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538657864066-KQ34BWWMJWY9GHIL12FB/_AHM0797E-Edit-5_StMichaelChurch.jpg Alaska https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538666014828-C937XURF2D4UP875I7U0/_AHM0766E-2_HomewardBound.jpg Alaska - Homeward Bound A fishing boat returns with its catch of salmon from the late summer spawniing migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538666121428-6NWESWR4L2ICKYWT72L5/SitkaHarborPanorama2E-Edit-9.jpg Alaska - Sitka Harbor Panorama stitched from 3 Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538657953443-UJOYS1BS01L04LMD94DW/TotemComposite.jpg Alaska - The Totem Trail at the National Historic Park, Sitka Totems are crafted specifically for the events or communities they represent. The Raven Shark pole is a legend pole. In the legend the raven enters the water world to marry the shark. The moral of the story is that true beauty comes from within.. The Yaadas Crest is a corner pole. There would be one at each corner of the Yaadaas clan house in old Kasaan. The Trader Legend pole is a ridicule pole with images representing a white man (top) and thieves. Ranger Anne Lankenau talks about the poles on the park Totem Trail in the video: here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538657887722-WWC5OHJ431IA95G71IE5/_AHM0819E-7_SitkaHistoricPark.jpg Alaska - A jog through the rain forest Warm up for the race among the Sitka Spruce trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538666608088-IJFJHTEHB1YUVCGG453I/_AHM0788E-3_SalmonRun.jpg Alaska - Salmon Migration The late summer salmon run in the Indian River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538657835493-EWGBTC1N11CW50454L0K/_AHM0766E-2_HomewardBound.jpg Alaska https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538657882734-DXETL6ADLZ6X3FHDWOIT/_AHM0815E-6_Devil%27sClub.jpg Alaska - Devil's Club Poisonous, not for human consumption. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538668239695-WNX3YWR2AZFXFYOEG7D9/_AHM0911E-1.jpg Alaska - Brown Bear Better known as Grizzly Bear or “Griz” in the lower 48. This bear was rescued as an orphaned cub and reared at Fortress of the Bear in Sitka. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538668170355-G9GKVLBJHD90757MAV7B/_AHM0935E-10_BaldEagle.jpg Alaska - Mature Bald Eagle Alaska Raptor Center in Sitka rehabilitates injured birds from all over Alaska for release into the wild when possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538668329210-U2FFC5B5WZK2L5RR6NS9/SitkaSoundPanorama1E-8.jpg Alaska - Sitka Sound on a special morning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538680409299-GXQ010V23V60CJY4SBME/_AHM0961E-1_LiquidSunshine.jpg Alaska - A wet start to the cruise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538680435857-DAXQ702DIOEULM0FDN9J/_AHM1020E-5_Crew.jpg Alaska - Alissa, Crew Hostess https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538680442948-M1SAIJ3WLT3PG0ZN8SBY/_AHM1024E-6_Kayakers.jpg Alaska - Kayaking in the rain Wonderful sport https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538680441364-Z284R3T4WDG3OZBW8P6K/_AHM1033E-7_EndeavorMist.jpg Alaska https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538680409183-J785AL72ZYRJRJRWPQ26/_AHM0977E-2_Otter+Raft.jpg Alaska - A raft of otters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538680428280-G6H21REM8NUOCDJXQUWA/_AHM0979E-3_DivingOtters.jpg Alaska - Oops, too close https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538680654575-QWC35L65202W6Z9UP3E2/_AHM0993E-1_Otters.jpg Alaska - Curious Otters Maybe this floating thing is not so scary after all! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538680445695-UFYZAS7PPZH0I66NGSI9/_AHM1041E-8_GreatBlueHeron.jpg Alaska - Great Blue Heron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538757583630-PCDXEHSSZRZXNVW1KNUE/_ALS6683E-Edit-Edit-Edit.jpg Alaska - Glaucous-winged Gulls in the mist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538847165566-UWGHRP21TCFDZ7E795PZ/_AHM1086E-1.jpg Alaska - Drama in the clouds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538759364377-FMGNE6LHU102AD5D2X5O/_AHM1111E-1.jpg Alaska - Humpback Bubble-Net Hunt The group dives while the gulls wait for a free meal.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538759466953-2HW3MJ313I3K3R18VWEY/_AHM1124E-4.jpg Alaska - Humpback Bubble-Net Hunt At depth, the whales blow an air bubble net around the school of fish and surface mouths open through the center. The gulls pick up the escapees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538759564675-BM3QVXNG4OBPQ7QWGB2V/_AHM1121E-Edit-3.jpg Alaska - Humpback Bubble-Net Hunt Bubble netting is a learned technique just as land predators teach their young to hunt. The whales coordinate with each other by sounds.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538759650368-BYAIX98H6FJTUSLH0ZCT/_AHM1117E-2.jpg Alaska - Humpback Bubble-Net Hunt When more whales join the group the hunt turns into a melee with a franitic canopy of gulls… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538759767063-Y39TJOYCPVL7N5KLV9OI/_AHM1136E-5.jpg Alaska - Humpback Bubble-Net Hunt There’s enough fish to go around… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538759815924-GU0STHLLNZJ3D9LJE215/_AHM1144E-6.jpg Alaska - Single Humpbacks use a lunge hunting technique https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538847221991-29GQZPDC2DEF0A9HTH00/_AHM1172E-1.jpg Alaska - The Tarr Inlet on the way to the glaciers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538844870381-F6SI15OMJ9GGRK7TAECU/_AHM1171E-3.jpg Alaska - Approaching the Margerie Glacier Margerie Glacier is the northern extremity of Glacier Bay National Park. The earth-covered glacier to the right is the Grand Pacific Glacier. Te two glaciers separated due to the latter’s rapid retreat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538847384897-O2A57SQD91B0FFFHSRUY/_AHM1218E-Edit-1.jpg Alaska - The Margerie Glacier https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538847282948-IMLZ7XHY3I8EL9YME12U/_AHM1197E-1.jpg Alaska - Ice flow at the Glacier face https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538847347847-815GWUFS3Z73DAI9IWOO/_AHM1238E-1.jpg Alaska - The Johns Hopkins Glacier The glacier carves it’s way around brooding mountains at the end of the Johns Hopkins Inlet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1541020589826-I57QP4JAFF89WKOG2WVH/_ALS6779E-1.jpg Alaska - The Johns Hopkins Glacier The sweeping lines of the glacier as it moves down the valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1541008588280-CHISJ9AGGAZSAZXYAVII/_ALS6800E-2.jpg Alaska - Sea lions calve at the glacier's edge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538939155666-OBC38U4I5E17K59HAUOG/_ALS6685E-1.jpg Alaska - Marika, Expedition Guide fording the river Too deep for my calf-length wellies. Get longer ones! Please drop me a line at alist8air@comcast.net if you know the crew member’s name. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538939152797-28BJXAC6Q6YU04JYSH7V/_ALS6688E-2.jpg Alaska https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538939179232-LGV24WU11EUNBAPAWXUV/_ALS6691E-3.jpg Alaska https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538939180492-X5FA3O266G179LL5Y9G3/_ALS6692E-4.jpg Alaska https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538939201155-VE9TAP8JU5K8TL2EEJB6/_ALS6704E-6.jpg Alaska https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1541025102730-PQROS3MC2LZOVQXTV651/CowParsnip_Stack1-5.jpg Alaska - Cow Parsnip Stack of 3 Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538939915654-FIUZGGNV03XB4AYDJ7NI/_ALS6715E-7.jpg Alaska - Need ID Stack of 3 Photos. Please drop me a line at alist8air@comcast.net if you know the name of this plant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538939973425-NOUBSJS9X60SF8XD3SVX/Flora_Stack3E-8.jpg Alaska - Need ID Stack of 3 photos. Please drop me a line at alist8air@comcast.net if you know the name of this plant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1541025173708-X9XW3O8WR7NWZ008BYZJ/Bunchberries_Stack4-10.jpg Alaska - Bunchberries Stack of 3 Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538939868643-WS530DCP1Q7BA3PV055A/_ALS6722E-9.jpg Alaska - Rain Forest Moss https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538939765328-XWHGS2BJ2NWGG5X3YX2H/_ALS6744EE-11.jpg Alaska - Rain Forest Web https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538939682015-5UX7465AZ110KORJ7HPN/_ALS6749E-12.jpg Alaska - Endeavour in the Mist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538939622465-T1QISM1M4DS8L9MVEYJ5/_ALS6751E-13.jpg Alaska - Beach Walk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538939542707-E6FP0IS7PFFMI9KJKCTM/_ALS6760E-15.jpg Alaska - Avalon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1538939464761-2HR5VNV3E4QQW7FCCS35/_ALS6761E-16.jpg Alaska - Endeavour in the Mist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1541008337296-76YNHKH7ZNA8VIX3D5IR/_AHM1372E-3.jpg Alaska - The Safari Endeavour at Neka Bay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1541025409260-IM832I96PGJ5E1NJN3K3/_AHM1395E-4.jpg Alaska - Megan, Crew Hostess https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1541008459805-3KIGN2IDHCJQPRFGIQNU/_AHM1400E-5.jpg Alaska https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1541008585464-D86SOD2UQMDKHN8EE8S0/_ALS6809E-6.jpg Alaska - St James Bay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1541008625089-6AJNOWJB72D6PEISS4ZK/ScenicPanorama2-7.jpg Alaska - St James Bay The final stop before Haines. Panorama stitched from 3 photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1541008497318-0Q3EX1U92651YGX7G155/_AHM1491E-10.jpg Alaska - The Lynn Canal from Mt. Roberts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1541008514915-L50HA4G56PNJ34KYKUUA/_AHM1510E-11.jpg Alaska - Juneau and the Lynn Canal from Mt. Roberts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1541008520391-24UQ0AXYP6KXZM7Q3F9L/_AHM1519E-12.jpg Alaska - Father Brown's Cross on Mount Roberts Good spot for selfies… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1541008489595-X3C5H0VM7EDWAKK6DZ2N/_AHM1478E-9.jpg Alaska - Live Totem Pole on Mount https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1541008477704-491COHFPYZ230V4Z0E2U/_AHM1470E-8.jpg Alaska - Front Street shops primed for tourists The average leviathan cruise ship holds about 2,800 passengers. Three of them in port at the same time unload about a third of the permanent population! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1541008544931-XF1D8CXOAQTN50BP23CO/_AHM1544E-14.jpg Alaska - Juvenile Glaucous-winged seagull https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1541025743903-WP17H436O8TD2DL0JQHY/_AHM1565E-16.jpg Alaska - Harbour seal at the Juneau aquarium Enjoying the sun! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1541008530976-OX4757EFXRDA2KAJ658H/_AHM1524E-13.jpg Alaska - Leviathan cruise ship departing Juneau Seems like it carried its own mist… https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/5bb60da1a4222fed500abec0/5bba595e104c7b81752729da/1541019872807/_ALS6754E-Edit-14.jpg Alaska https://www.alistairmontgomeryjourneys.com/sulawesi daily 0.75 2019-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367888467-YFKZ2BNKUPPS9AWTEUGS/D77IN37E-8.jpg Sulawesi - The Sea of Molucca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367888467-YFKZ2BNKUPPS9AWTEUGS/D77IN37E-8.jpg Sulawesi - The Sea of Molucca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368162294-TTXZRZ56EQCXW8775RP8/D77IN1E2-1.jpg Sulawesi - On the Road from Manado to Ratatatok A farmer makes use of every available space https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546450144184-AZ9197A84Q1831MS4KVT/D77IN2E2-3.jpg Sulawesi - On the Road from Manado to Ratatatok Rice plantations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368177122-S915QRZ9PVTPX0NSCR4V/D77IN3E-4.jpg Sulawesi - On the Road from Manado to Ratatatok Rice plantations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368176029-O9CETY52CFGULXOLL6A2/D77IN4E2-2.jpg Sulawesi - On the Road from Manado to Ratatatok A hamlet on the way https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367796229-Y8O1YNJN6RSXJWZ8N2AN/D77IN6E2-6.jpg Sulawesi - On the Road from Manado to Ratatatok Oxen power remains a common means of transportation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367801685-EE6HH48BPV51SHLHBA70/D77IN7E2-7.jpg Sulawesi - On the Road from Manado to Ratatatok Oxen power remains a common means of transportation for the young too https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368185438-IAYW3EV0EDRGLTSBAJE1/D77IN5E-5.jpg Sulawesi - On the Road from Manado to Ratatatok Corrugated iron roofs are the most transportable and enduring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367884484-SQNXMH5YO56K262SUZ7R/D77IN31E2-27.jpg Sulawesi - The Destination The Minahasa mining camp in the jungle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367899274-92CSNTC9VBMDFXCCF0VK/D77IN40E2-10.jpg Sulawesi - Mining Camp Residences Early morning golden time https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367916956-NX8QKB429OTEXR2JH9ZU/D77IN52E2-29.jpg Sulawesi - Mining Camp Residences Late evening at the end of the day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367906906-KM8F5458I1QJSWFWXYZR/D77IN41VE-11.jpg Sulawesi - Temporary Home for the Clean-up Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367810195-OCGH6636SFZWXBKYTPOY/D77IN11E2-15.jpg Sulawesi - Tourist Boat The Ratatatok area is a prime destination for scuba diving due to the extensive coral formations and the variety of fish, including the butterfly fish, that live there.. Local bombing and cyanide poisoning fishing practices have caused extensive damage to the reefs, but some restoration techniques are reportedly underway. There’s an article reference in the Postcript section Stories and Tips; Sulawesi Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367818604-S41WC8FS6MW3P3VXB8MS/D77IN13VE-16.jpg Sulawesi - Getting Underway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367823544-E9ATPWCZ1P1F1KBNW0SA/D77IN15VE-17.jpg Sulawesi - CH2MHILL Project Manager Max Porter Max is from Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367834421-KLZORRB0JKSOMFU6ULTV/D77IN19E-20.jpg Sulawesi - Buyat Bay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367835676-7C99VQGB01UUOZ4MWZ9R/D77IN20E-18.jpg Sulawesi - Buyat Bay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367879394-0FCER3IIZBQ3OHAPSFUK/D77IN29E-28.jpg Sulawesi - Left to Right Alistair Montgomery USA; Nick Pohl, Max Porter,Sean Geunther all from Australla https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367851231-HIV5DQ9F616644DLO8Y4/D77IN24E2-22.jpg Sulawesi - Buyat Bay Beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367957192-W8TYUO2CKL509MN2PPLV/D77IN66E-41.jpg Sulawesi - Traditional Sulawesi Fishing Craft https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367957631-WMYOE9V1ZPPCJJXUH7I9/D77IN69E-42.jpg Sulawesi - Traditional Sulawesi Fishing Craft The Ratatatok townspeople are very friendly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367968906-BEJOFW6Z5PDEZWVRVU0T/D77IN70E-47.jpg Sulawesi - Traditional Sulawesi Fishing Craft Preparations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367978533-CCWCWH45IKOGR37UPQ45/D77IN72E-43.jpg Sulawesi - Traditional Sulawesi Fishing Craft Off to sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367848875-V0FLWOCGNXRF51GG6ZIY/D77IN23E2-21.jpg Sulawesi - Happy, beautiful children enjoying the seaside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367992388-HQR1XGSXSC95JGKUJAKJ/D77IN79E-45.jpg Sulawesi - Happy, beautiful children enjoying the seaside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368008358-5NNY80Q6VVKEJ7UIFV17/D77IN82VE-46.jpg Sulawesi - Happy, beautiful children enjoying the seaside My favorite photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368011003-DADLPBE0TKQD8V9FLWE5/D77IN84Ve-Edit-50.jpg Sulawesi - Happy, beautiful children enjoying the seaside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368022319-FYKG1IVTBYSEHRQTZ8L6/D77IN87VE-Edit-52.jpg Sulawesi - Happy, beautiful children enjoying the seaside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367945235-RU9RW6J8UOAS6VNUFXER/D77IN64VE-Edit-51.jpg Sulawesi - Dueling Cameras https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367858055-A7CK82UUQBRXY5VYYGF7/D77IN25VE2-25.jpg Sulawesi - The main street, Ratatatok https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367858439-6K1N4XP229KZWEPS6WSG/D77IN26E2-26.jpg Sulawesi - The motorcycle taxi service https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546880523170-2GQPS08ABOBX3YPDXXNR/D77IN95WR-1.jpg Sulawesi - The Christian Evangelical Church in Minahasa About 85% of the population of Northern Sulawesi is of the Muslim faith, about 0.7% are Christian. According to Wikipedia, the very North-East tip of Sulawesi has a Christian population of about 68%, mostly Protestant, which was evident in Ratatatok. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368035860-K1WVYGLN4RA8FR43E8BY/D77IN89E-38.jpg Sulawesi - Muslim and Christian communities were seamless https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367873141-YIZ982YVCH6BDW20NM4L/D77IN27E-24.jpg Sulawesi - Sean Gunther shops for beer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368038411-283MSFD6PBHWMXOUWO20/D77IN90E-37.jpg Sulawesi - The Ratatatok store https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368049183-YS94L1LWS40WPFAKLMTI/D77IN92E-39.jpg Sulawesi - The Ratatatok store All kinds of goodies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368060618-W8XL30FMDZQZM00LRNZZ/D77IN99VE-55.jpg Sulawesi - Taxi service is popular during a monsoon downpour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368071382-WMAPYK9TMVQSQJJ1TEZJ/D77IN106E-Edit-57.jpg Sulawesi - Taxi service is popular during a monsoon downpour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368062420-NUXPTK35OOHX47Y4MYW1/D77IN101VE-56.jpg Sulawesi - Taxi service is popular during a monsoon downpour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368079089-6YA73WFFAT36LHS0J0H0/D77IN107E2-58.jpg Sulawesi - Mother and infant Another one of my favorite photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367869896-EU0IXCILCEZC0BOX26VB/D77IN28E2-23.jpg Sulawesi - Not quite sure Who are these strangers? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367892421-A0UDFGMEKHB06O583BH3/D77IN34.1VE2-13.jpg Sulawesi - Chinese Hibiscus The nationall flower of Malaysia where it is called Bunga Raya https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368100967-929D04RD9TFKV6E1RCZ4/D77IN123E-62.jpg Sulawesi - Red Cluster Clemson Bottle Brush Calliistemon family https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367906729-TE94C28HKZRQ7YBZIMRH/D77IN47E-12.jpg Sulawesi - Senna Siamea Tropical Yellow Tree Seeds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368099335-8GJX1KVRTONOOQCCN41N/D77IN121E-61.jpg Sulawesi - Female Rhinoceros Beetle Sometimes kept as pets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368087865-25S1SPH1LUGV3EG0L8GK/D77IN112VE+%282%29-35.jpg Sulawesi - Preying Mantis on my window https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368092267-FZZS4S8BOMR940Q4IY1D/D77IN116VE-36.jpg Sulawesi - Slender-billed Crow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368109872-UG1IYZNWUFAVUBAOY0D0/D77IN130E-66.jpg Sulawesi - Pony carts are popular methods of transportation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368115249-WHWXUAJUIS69TTMCMSLJ/D77IN132E-67.jpg Sulawesi - Pony carts are commonly used for taxis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367942843-I2H5LSDGZ3AAIBKGGGAD/D77IN63E2-Edit-49.jpg Sulawesi - Anthony Quinn meets the locals “Tony “ joined the team from Melbourne, Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368024382-ALG75OHT8T5R3K2RTSRT/D77IN88VE-53.jpg Sulawesi - Collex provided the demolition team from Australia Friendly blokes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368048202-Z8QVBDJR4NDOVYX4JPGY/D77IN97E-54.jpg Sulawesi - CH2MHILL and Collex team players Tang Zhen Wen (middle left) and Siew San (right) joined the CH2MHILL Team from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367884701-7I15MR6KS3JBKD6L5JMT/D77IN33E2-Edit-14.jpg Sulawesi - Local miners return from work Local miners use mercury to extract gold by forming an amalgam. Lack of controls caused mercury poisoning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367933794-ZHU52II863MYMK0263ZF/D77IN61E-40.jpg Sulawesi - The Mine Check-in gate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546367823878-LZGUN6HTGEGJZB0JT2FP/D77IN18E-19.jpg Sulawesi - The open pit from the sea Gold ore was mined using open pit methods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368150636-HIKRRMOS93PJDQAJ7BXT/NMR+D35E-65.jpg Sulawesi - The Gold extraction plant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368156819-44RJPTK45777FBRE7JEN/NMR+DV5E-60.jpg Sulawesi - The Boliden Norzink treatment plant This part of the plant removed mercury from the roaster gases usedo to oxidize the crushed gold ore before leaching to remove the precious metals. The liquids in the tanks had to be treated and disposed of before demolition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368121300-3HN70WDM1KY7AOYUPUV8/NMR+D9E2-33.jpg Sulawesi - Siew San adds the magic ingredient https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368133911-93OC48JG8JCTBZZEFABW/NMR+D21E-32.jpg Sulawesi - The settling tank was covered to keep out the monsoon rains The tank was used to settle precipitates from the water treatment https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368137436-C7E5S2VNY625JJJBQ9V6/NMR+D23E-Edit-34.jpg Sulawesi - Treated water was evaporated for disposal Air emissions were monitored to ensure compliance with local standards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368165019-HGTM393XJNX7JGZZJQ09/NMR+DV32E-63.jpg Sulawesi - Collex cleaned out the pipelines with high pressure water jets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546368141173-ZKOKETPJSE5SYR6590Q9/NMR+D29E-64.jpg Sulawesi - The CH2MHILL Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1546449125934-DE4PKGJF1TZ2MS5HEM8J/Pan+2E-1.jpg Sulawesi - A memorable sunset https://www.alistairmontgomeryjourneys.com/new-gallery daily 0.75 2023-09-20 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/t/650afef7849d8f6fc3e48999/1560621177110/ Arapaho NWR https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/5d050f137354210001331eea/5d053079d8314500017520c8/1560621177110/ Arapaho NWR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621286848-41MBKWMGM52VAR8H4JYE/_ALS4461E-Edit-5.jpg Arapaho NWR - Eared Grebe North Park, July https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621291459-O3RJ6NCCROI314BM54E2/_ALS4580E-6.jpg Arapaho NWR - Blue Dragonfly North Park, July https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621296516-KZ8J4FSAAMCQ65VB7YRB/_ALS4659E2-7.jpg Arapaho NWR - American Avocet Enjoying a bath in Lake John, North Park, August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621298982-PRF8MNXMJVIP8E3LXMY2/_ALS4675E-8.jpg Arapaho NWR - American Avocet Enjoying a bath in Lake John, North Park, August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621305810-WEGBHWW2OTSOIV10YP8Y/_ALS4708E2-9.jpg Arapaho NWR - Marsh Wren National Wildlife Reserve, North Park, July https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621320376-OT1L1BUQPGYELN1JYLTX/_ALS4783E-10.jpg Arapaho NWR - Yellow-headed Blackbird Enjoying a blue dragonfly, North Park, July https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621315766-AVEBKFCE24RL7M0DJFVA/_ALS4820E-11.jpg Arapaho NWR - Yellow-headed Blackbird North Park, July https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621337272-9J1Q9AM5H0XWV61C55ER/_ALS9105E-12.jpg Arapaho NWR - Prairie Grouse NWR, North Park, August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621335426-RZGSQL1KB6QLYGDP6E4H/_ALS9125E-13.jpg Arapaho NWR - Prairie Thistle State Forest, August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621346712-K4FND9TFFYU2BMSA0QX3/_ALS9142E-14.jpg Arapaho NWR - Swainson's Hawk NWR North Park, August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621363259-SU07FR1PBJOE6KH7FDY3/_ALS9153E-15.jpg Arapaho NWR - Female Mountain Bluebird NWR North Park, August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621356729-HZYBNFIL9P0IFK9EFY6B/_ALS9185E-Edit-16.jpg Arapaho NWR - Fall Harvest Lake John, August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621375129-SN0N1RSMZ2CZYOVWRU7S/_ALS9215E-17.jpg Arapaho NWR - Mule Deer Fawn Lake John North Park, August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621380475-TFKPTDTN87T4Y84H3FDK/_ALS9266E-18.jpg Arapaho NWR - Wilson's Phalarope Juvenile NWR North Park, August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621394114-YGN2KTICXLMABXHCN1GL/_ALS9273E2-19.jpg Arapaho NWR - Cinnamon Teal Juvenile NWR North Park, August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621396013-LSP4LT9A55AV2HDJXAK9/_ALS9310E-20.jpg Arapaho NWR - Bull Moose Contemplating a charge, NWR North Park, August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621411643-A5K6CBGTIIS3ZFNIWJ8S/_ALS9320E-21.jpg Arapaho NWR - Bull Moose NWR North Park, August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621406875-LNLGPW38XU3AAYCRCXK4/_ALS9378E-22.jpg Arapaho NWR - Eared Grebe and Chick NWR North Park, August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621413476-LC1KV9RZ0CARYC1EAX0F/_ALS9398E-23.jpg Arapaho NWR - American White Pelican Lake John North Park, August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621424204-V70UH5IBBQMXS1KD9P7V/_ALS9422E-24.jpg Arapaho NWR - Board Walk, NWR North Park August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621432920-PKRJZKTJ43AWCM7PEZ7Q/_ALS9442E-Edit-25.jpg Arapaho NWR - Bull Moose Stripping Willows NWR North Park, August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621452676-Y1HNDA7J8CG2URCSU1VR/_ALS9446E-26.jpg Arapaho NWR - Bull Moose NWR North Park, August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621442044-Q4IG72L5WQB06OECOHF3/_SMJ0574E-3.jpg Arapaho NWR - Wyoming Ground Squirrel NWR North Park, June https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621452409-GY7W3OG8P3IDVJJQF4LB/_AHM2104E-27.jpg Arapaho NWR - Swainson's Hawk NWR North Park, June https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621463577-6UK2LXNET3A1AJ5AN5KH/_AHM2141E-28.jpg Arapaho NWR - Swamp Sparrow NWR North Park, June https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621470157-LC2KBMU0USHV18MQ5QWH/_AHM2220E-30.jpg Arapaho NWR - Ruddy Duck NWR North Park, June https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621483848-HE4LFIQ40RJT9IO8P4FQ/_AHM2241E-31.jpg Arapaho NWR - Cinnamon Teal NWR North Park, June https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621481380-4SHFMLYR62NCQVU5RY0D/_ALS4349E-1.jpg Arapaho NWR - Ruby-crowned Kinglet State Forest, July https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621496277-HNMGKX71VM0TUGL8HTAW/_ALS4377E-2.jpg Arapaho NWR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621490174-QR8NBDDKUO0SYF0A6NNG/_ALS4392E-Edit-Edit-3.jpg Arapaho NWR - Spotted Sandpiper NWR North Park, July https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1560621499378-KW6LF5GWYRF6GJ0EWYTI/_ALS4430E-Edit-4.jpg Arapaho NWR - Black-necked Stilt Lake John North Park, July https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1670872324831-JXOU4XJHV0ODQZR42WPO/_DSC0303-1E-1.jpg Arapaho NWR - Pronghorn Buck and Doe The Arapahoe NWR circular drive in late fall, 2003 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1670966363026-NI0RRVFSEDMOGIV20R22/_SMJ3771-1E2-2.jpg Arapaho NWR - Pronghorn Buck and Doe In the Araphoe NWR with a storm brooding in the Medicine Bow Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1670872325202-EMET3CM5KVC0ATC7M27Z/_DSC0350-1E2-2.jpg Arapaho NWR - Avocet in Winter Plumage Arapaho NWR circular drive in late fall 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1670872331310-BVKUM0BREXDQ1IUX1X91/_DSC0402E-1.jpg Arapaho NWR - Acocet in winter plumage Feeding in a rain storm. Arapaho NWR circular drive in late fall 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1670872330400-SVPNFR1F2EA46HE9Y4FS/_SMJ3739-1E-1.jpg Arapaho NWR - Glossy Ibis Arapaho NWR circular drive in late fall 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1670872333008-E78ZSB7726EI8YTWCRHQ/_SMJ3758-1E-1.jpg Arapaho NWR - The ubiquitos prarie dog https://www.alistairmontgomeryjourneys.com/kauai-hawaii daily 0.75 2023-02-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1661123659564-QIGAC059KSLVA7403UNY/_SMJ3362-1-15.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Japanese White-eye Warbler Found in most habitats. Introduced from Japan 1920 to 1930. It is a carrier of avian malaria that is deadly for native forest birds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1661123659564-QIGAC059KSLVA7403UNY/_SMJ3362-1-15.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Japanese White-eye Warbler Found in most habitats. Introduced from Japan 1920 to 1930. It is a carrier of avian malaria that is deadly for native forest birds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1661123660631-LAXM3ZF550E2717B35E5/_SMJ3363-1E-16.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Japanese White-eye Warbler on red Hibiscus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1661123594990-9AVV8VFL8ZYYOPCOW2CU/_SMJ3096-1E-3.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Brown Anoli Lizard About 4-inches long https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1661123655689-TJ11RMTUEXB26X8AWBBJ/_SMJ3348-1E-14.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Red-crested Cardinal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1661173449813-XC03NQJJ2VWZL84485AJ/_SMJ3374-1E-1.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Spotted Dove https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1661123606267-EZXFU6NLBNKGP00E4INZ/_SMJ3163-1E-1.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1661123602050-88NYHY9D39SQ5ZE54GRG/_SMJ3116-1E.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Hawaiian Duck https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1661123608317-WJXJ3T8AGZ9F26D3TY3I/_SMJ3154-1E.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Hawaiian Myna Bird https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1661123601497-U0G4H2PHNLX0T5ZX7JIF/_SMJ3147E-5.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Hawaiian Gallinule https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1661123616965-L2FST2SQ4GM5I7Z3CRIT/_SMJ3211-1E-8.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Cattle Egret https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1661125738149-461RP6DNWAJNAPIP0DOZ/_SMJ3180-1E-7.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Black-crowned Herons Chasing off a juvenile in a territorial dispute https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1661123612576-RL07RR215HFADT3RG56H/_SMJ3171-1E-6.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Black-crowned Herons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1661123633519-IBWPWCDV24SDOS1BILW6/_SMJ3264-1E-9LA.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Laysan Albatross https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1661123639150-ODYX7WLVQL5E678CW92K/_SMJ3277-1-1.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Laysan Albatross https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1661123626807-ZQ7NZRBWM7RJ2BO37SJU/_SMJ3239-1E-1.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Laysan Albatross chick https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1661123628512-AY5669OUB8F0X8X7SZ58/_SMJ3244-1E-1.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Laysan Albatross chick The joints in the wings provide the 8-foot wingspan for seemingly perpetual soaring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1661123589663-IYMGUG3MZVCHYG3M6R35/_SMJ3030-1E-1.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Kilauea National Wildlife Refuge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1661123588678-OREUQ7WJARWVQESCS8TA/_SMJ3032-1E.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Bird species to be seen at the refuge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1661122110927-2IS4Q5WGYOVQQEOODELG/_SMJ3030-1E-1.jpg Kauai, Hawaii https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1661123594840-EBDZBST0QRZVKT5BWIAI/_SMJ3072-1E-2.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Red-footed Booby https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1661123642605-HM8NV9JXLDB3AIHVMRLM/_SMJ3299-1E-11.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Red-footed Booby https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1661123638031-E4HNQZAWY57LIPSK64IY/_SMJ3296-1E-10.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Red-tailed Tropicbird https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1661123647231-W8B4IHLEYWFKAOW927L3/_SMJ3305-1E-12.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Shearwater chicks The shearwater bird lays its eggs in burrows where the chicks hatch. A low moaning sound emitted by the bird can sometimes locate the nest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1669400110850-OOOA23OGMU4PXHZNROZT/_SMJ3601-1E-Edit-2.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Worker's cottages at Waimea Plantation A welcome respite from Poipu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1677266610780-N8JQG8AKRI2OBE85A53L/_SMJ3617LognanWarblewr.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Japanese White-eye Warbler Happily gorging on Longan fruit at the Plantation in Waimea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1669400364324-E24D7XSHFOOQC3BHKV8G/_SMJ3392E-1.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Hawaiian Goose State Bird, Nana Kawai’ele Waterbird Sanctuary just west of Waimea. Under construction in 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1669400098377-R1OER7X6SRNPU2JUQ4T4/_SMJ3430-1E-2.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Hawaiian Stilt (Ae'o) and Common Gallinule ('Alae "Ula) Long-legged endemic species of the Black-necked stilt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1669400101455-8995UOYP0LTC33KDPG6F/_SMJ3491-Pano-1.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Waimea Canyon Garnd Canyon of Hawaii https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1669400101657-Q2VWXE63PARVXVZWZJAL/_SMJ3523-Pano-1.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - North Shore at the end of the Waimea Canyon Road Coastal flats by the sea were farmed by native Polynesians https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1669400105840-OHWSLK1T0BIBO2PU7MPG/_SMJ3571-1E-3.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Monk Seal Endangered Monk seals rest on the rocks and beach after deep dives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1669400106675-PVMYSJ2U4SS3SP60SE27/_SMJ3597-1E-Edit-1.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Monk Seal Salt Pond beach park east of Waimea is a good place to see them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1669400103075-YA8LAHPC3BK9OR00WOKS/_SMJ3560-1E-2.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Not dead yet Signs are placed around the seal to keep humans at bay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1669400115093-AVMXT696O9GZHUNW1O38/20220511_115011E-Edit-1.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Red Junglefowl and copious offspring Photo by Barbara Montgomery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1669571756194-F53U104L7FPV916IUTV7/IMG_0213-3.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Moreton Fig tree Allerton National Botanic Gardens west of Poipu. Featured in the film Jurassic Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1669571741019-B8BHXC7XZ0BQE031FUWJ/_SMJ3637E-1.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Heliconia Otherwise known as Lobster Claws https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1669571739783-8R6UXBOAF0PRSIXJ98DT/_SMJ3650E-2.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Brugmasia Angel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1669571745618-35EWO166QL1T1HUH2N5Q/_SMJ3657-1E-3.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Brugmasia Angels https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1669572995478-GMOLKFD9HTIX4NAKYPWL/_SMJ3645-1E-2.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Shell Ginger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1669572997407-Z3IY0I24NSZ26GWHYVQI/_SMJ3642-1E-1.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Shell Ginger fruit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1669571744789-LUCRREDK7U6YEGAKJ6FP/_SMJ3665-1E-4.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Bird of Paradise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1669571748233-B7WLMZ067Z30QHBB8IEU/_SMJ3667-1E-5.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Red Tower Ginger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1669571750366-4ZIV8SGHDG2S4X277JWX/_SMJ3687-1E-6.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Indonesian Wax Ginger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1669571753156-RM61R3D8ZBWCW6BL5ZTM/Condo_Panorama-1E-3.jpg Kauai, Hawaii - Condoville, Poipu View from a “partial sea view” upscale (and expensive) condo. Grounds have expansive cactus and orchid gardens. https://www.alistairmontgomeryjourneys.com/bosque-del-apache daily 0.75 2022-12-31 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/t/63afbc41f5290a5c6771c5f7/1672158526720/ Bosque del Apache https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/63ab1d0ad202dd3bf6f0918a/63ab1d3eeb0442529f5eff1c/1672158526720/ Bosque del Apache https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672238273455-JZ96E7R0HA5GYGXZU3P5/Bosque+Loop+Map.jpg Bosque del Apache - Tour Loop Map https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672158784615-NI03BQV8XVGUJO1B9ED5/D83BDASC002ENP-1.jpg Bosque del Apache - Sunrise at the wetland roost A very early morning drive from Socorro reveals this spectacular view. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672158793921-01VLQRFPDZ27U0BJYW8B/DSC_0099E-1.jpg Bosque del Apache - Sandhill Cranes leave the safety of the wetland roost to forage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672158746227-A2555M5GQ2AC7O7BJTL6/_DSC0117E2-13S.jpg Bosque del Apache - Sandhill Cranes Ready for takoff at the wetland roost just south of the farm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672158754855-KECFXR9JR9FFHNY30ZJD/_DSC0127E2-Edit-14S.jpg Bosque del Apache - Sandhill Cranes A yellow sunrise at the wetland roost https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672159079722-FH549CHV743ZF8E1AIC9/D83BDACR029E-1.jpg Bosque del Apache - Foraging Lesser Sandhill cranes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672158735584-IQ144KZBIZJR19WEA00D/_DSC0081+%281%29E-1.jpg Bosque del Apache - Sandhill Crane returning to the roost at sunset https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672158767806-4RXDCH28MRCNB4RS3NI7/_DSC0168E-Edit-20.jpg Bosque del Apache - Homeward Bound Sandhill cranes returning to the roost after a storm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672430382029-EIMG5M2UJ464FVRRWHG6/D83BDACR002E-Edit-1S.jpg Bosque del Apache - Homeward bound in a cloud of waves https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672158741285-7ODSH4EZ1CAC7I1WH6VJ/_DSC0097E-23S+copy.jpg Bosque del Apache - Sandhill Crane landing to feed on corn at the farm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672158780330-8ZYG7EZWKZA2XTQDG2R6/D83BDACR030ENP-8.jpg Bosque del Apache - Foraging Greater Sandhill Crane https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672158730347-M87KYGT31137V8CH663A/_DSC0051E-22.jpg Bosque del Apache - Male and female Greater Sandhill Cranes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672158763333-GNKY9A6AZKNEOLNAXDDH/_DSC0155E-15.jpg Bosque del Apache - Male and female Lesser Sandhill Cranes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672158767093-ZGO2DD2FBQFLSTZK6ZBU/_DSC0157E-2.jpg Bosque del Apache - The corn farm at the northern boundary of the refuge At this time, in 2006, farm partners would grow corn for the birds and alfafa for sale. The farm has now shrunk to an area operated by the NWR staff to feed the birds and save the water used by the partners for the wetlands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672158789308-8E9J5X8PZ5ME52TQU4DE/D83BDASG005E3-18.jpg Bosque del Apache - The famous Snow Geese blast-off at the farm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672158722133-64GEPMD4C4MHYPDXTIOS/_DSC0008E-21.jpg Bosque del Apache - Snow Geese aerial display at the Flight Deck in the Wetland Roost https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672158737847-L1F8HEKC8IT72GPPTWIP/_DSC0084E-9.jpg Bosque del Apache - Snow Geese landing at the farm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672158789556-J7HR1XVG2EFCGIU80GHT/D83BDASG020E-11.jpg Bosque del Apache - Snow Goose landing at the farm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672158774930-S044AM9KGL34TT4DDGOT/_DSC0216-16.jpg Bosque del Apache - Snow Geese in motion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672158776872-NPPP9RRWX0O9HPAQ4294/_DSC0238E-17.jpg Bosque del Apache - Snow Goose in motion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672158760641-MNC5TC8GZ3CEAS2EKMDV/_DSC0133E-24.jpg Bosque del Apache - Snow Goose morph https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672158728834-H8PQ20L9GS3R04UIVSKH/_DSC0076E-19.jpg Bosque del Apache - Blast off of Redwing and Yellowhead blackbirds To be found at the southern border of the refuge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672158717386-OYUZW1YZEWQ196YNZIY7/_ALS5337E-29.jpg Bosque del Apache - Eared Grebe Winter plumage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672158771861-K9EM43XXOK42O2CCQ94F/_DSC0169F-3.jpg Bosque del Apache - White-crowned Sparrow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672158772720-4U5PGF85T1E13UD47475/_DSC0181E-4.jpg Bosque del Apache - Golden-crowned Sparrow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672158784376-LLYQZ0Y8UINJOE27YF5F/D83BDACY005E-12.jpg Bosque del Apache - Wile E. Coyote With apologies to Warner Bros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672158710901-U2ERQRWHGSS1YLQDWQZ5/_AHM4769E-25.jpg Bosque del Apache - Road Runner Beep-beep https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672158712800-CG0RPVV2EFLUAEPW0H6M/_AHM4875E-27.jpg Bosque del Apache - Red-tailed Hawk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672158722168-SSJIQH544O7F1XAG10ZK/_ALS5361E-30.jpg Bosque del Apache - Great Blue Heron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1672158709565-AJRQEW5JCP48JNZJ0VL9/_AHM4784E-26.jpg Bosque del Apache - American Kestrel https://www.alistairmontgomeryjourneys.com/south-texas daily 0.75 2023-11-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683908966756-E42ADK3U8HBFE5T3RIEW/_SMJ4771E-1.jpg Birding in South Texas - Redhead Goose Goose Island State Park, San Antonio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683908966756-E42ADK3U8HBFE5T3RIEW/_SMJ4771E-1.jpg Birding in South Texas - Redhead Goose Goose Island State Park, San Antonio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910020480-9BNHPOYFSCQAN4KXFR03/_SMJ4805E-3.jpg Birding in South Texas - Redhead Goose Goose Island State Park, San Antonio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910023437-DJADBVROKTA4NGG8X06T/_SMJ4784E-2.jpg Birding in South Texas - Neotropic Cormorants Goose Island State Park, San Antonio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910024143-EGVP3P3B5F04DS2F7E8Q/_SMJ4817E-4.jpg Birding in South Texas - Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks Goose Island State Park, San Antonio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910028571-J0LE0SF2LPXBFVS4BVA2/_SMJ4833E-5.jpg Birding in South Texas - The Big Live Oak Tree Goose Island State Park, San Antonio. The tree is estimated to be as much as 2,000 years old. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910027884-A452NNO525M24D66QZNC/_SMJ4835E-6.jpg Birding in South Texas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910030749-WO0OAHQSIRR51666IV38/_SMJ4851E-1.jpg Birding in South Texas - Turkey Vulture Rockport Beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910030944-T87MNB48T6X71CSB924Y/_SMJ4862E-2.jpg Birding in South Texas - Laughing Gull Rockport Beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910033245-7MTTL81JO66J60R8S4QY/_SMJ4897E-4.jpg Birding in South Texas - Brown Pelican Rockport Beach. Transitioning from winter plumage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910037805-UYLRGBYJ24JR9H7M26L8/_SMJ4919E-6.jpg Birding in South Texas - Whooping Cranes Male, female and colt, Aransas National Widlife Refuge. The Whooping Cranes winter here then migrate in the Central Flyway to Wood Buffalo National Park of Canada in the Northern Territories, Fort Smith, north of Alberta. January, February is the best time to see them. Late March is too late. Too few birds, too far away.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910038455-E1RVZ44SO0TI980MDM5Q/_SMJ4922E-1.jpg Birding in South Texas - Whooping Cranes Male, female and colt, Aransas National Widlife Refuge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910042993-CG57ZRX5BFXR987XNGPZ/_SMJ4955E-2.jpg Birding in South Texas - Brown Pelican and Neotropic Cormorant Aransas National Widlife Refuge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910048586-82ZJ435Z8OWONEIKDZ02/_SMJ5119-2E-5.jpg Birding in South Texas - Brewer's Blackbird Rockport Area https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910063145-LSWBGVTHYX7U92WYWXO3/_SMJ5221E-1.jpg Birding in South Texas - Brewer's Blackbird Rockport Area https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910048704-MYSE21U10D9UY13JF35E/_SMJ5148E-1.jpg Birding in South Texas - Prothonotary Warbler Estero Llano Grande State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910052253-8ANBQ848HG4DN70K9RLU/_SMJ5162E-2.jpg Birding in South Texas - Prothonotary Warbler Estero Llano Grande State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910052303-1EPMY8TN0RZMIND3HTND/_SMJ5177E-8.jpg Birding in South Texas - Great Egret Estero Llano Grande State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910055406-9XS1EOLBZOXAF8EKZ9GA/_SMJ5188E-1.jpg Birding in South Texas - Great Egret Estero Llano Grande State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910056481-BBAWFS0L8OJ699S0E77S/_SMJ5198E-10.jpg Birding in South Texas - White Ibis Estero Llano Grande State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910057145-8BFBS90A5IYYO000MGK0/_SMJ5208E-1.jpg Birding in South Texas - White Ibis Estero Llano Grande State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910059787-HNY3VKQ4YRHCFX8EKA1G/_SMJ5213E-12.jpg Birding in South Texas - White Ibis Estero Llano Grande State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910062993-BT74219Y356VGFQU7TV0/_SMJ5224E-1.jpg Birding in South Texas - Black-necked Stilt Estero Llano Grande State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910076754-6QHGRQ0OGUWTBJWF5SSX/_SMJ5300E-1.jpg Birding in South Texas - Black-necked Stilt Estero Llano Grande State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910067337-NXRCKAXKR2ONOIXAZDM0/_SMJ5230E-2.jpg Birding in South Texas - Greater Yellowlegs Rockport Area https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910067328-H9SYROFJYELIOGET29MY/_SMJ5231E-3.jpg Birding in South Texas - Greater Yellowlegs Rockport Area https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910071799-Y3OKTUKO344X5IMLQT1O/_SMJ5258E-1.jpg Birding in South Texas - Roseate Spoonbill Estero Llano Grande State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910075473-11TD1ZPST6QUTKWIH8S6/_SMJ5290E-1.jpg Birding in South Texas - Roseate Spoonbill Estero Llano Grande State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910069740-XRXWDD34TTFB90813H30/_SMJ5272E-2.jpg Birding in South Texas - Roseate Spoonbill and White Ibis Estero Llano Grande State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910080477-XFLXOQ20W306I498M8OE/_SMJ5384E-1.jpg Birding in South Texas - Common Pauraque Hiding from birders in Estero Llano Grande State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910083243-L6IAN1L2Q5XWFT7UBC3Z/_SMJ5425E-1.jpg Birding in South Texas - Great Kisadee South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910088566-90Q2NETUCJETZ8XIHNI2/_SMJ5439CE-2.jpg Birding in South Texas - Great Kisadee South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1684241991581-02BQM6FOU1BMMG678EI8/_SMJ5415E-1.jpg Birding in South Texas - Clay-coloured Thrush (Robin?) South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910083206-26HIK3N7FQZVTW58L81K/_SMJ5418E-Edit-Edit-1.jpg Birding in South Texas - Plain Chahalaca South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910088435-B91OCC84BBQ8JTYMMG21/_SMJ5462E-1.jpg Birding in South Texas - Plain Chahalaca South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910093101-H6MSL4JMAO34N3TDGFK9/_SMJ5466E-1.jpg Birding in South Texas - Plain Chahalaca South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910095911-BHSPTZPMBQ7KJCSS82RH/_SMJ5476E-1.jpg Birding in South Texas - Alligator Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910100685-9Y9P5A8VICBZIY3S5IO8/_SMJ5499E-2.jpg Birding in South Texas - Green Heron Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910096482-THMDJRXX1BT64LCOSCJ0/_SMJ5485E-1.jpg Birding in South Texas - Green Heron Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910103682-4FOFKFK8OLJP5SBGIFR6/_SMJ5532E-1.jpg Birding in South Texas - Tricolored Heron Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910100772-N8ZOIGP94PVE99G63XHN/_SMJ5511E-1.jpg Birding in South Texas - Great Blue Heron Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910108947-FEE8WMO9JNJXUTD7EPAW/_SMJ5544-2E-2.jpg Birding in South Texas - White Ibis, Black-bellied Whistling Duck, Yellowlegs Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910104475-R3QB1VSAL5PN9VXAJCK6/_SMJ5540E-1.jpg Birding in South Texas - Lesser Yellowlegs Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910110861-ATBY50A12TV1SYTVPBF9/_SMJ5581E-4.jpg Birding in South Texas - Sanderling Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910109672-FDX44RMZ4F8O0PA3GQGO/_SMJ5551E-3.jpg Birding in South Texas - Blue-winged Teal Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910112561-45ZV5S95BQJOWWXJ8C8J/_SMJ5597E-5.jpg Birding in South Texas - Altamira Oriol Estero Llano Grande State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910114490-LFAQNIF71XCVI7ZG6DH1/_SMJ5612E-Edit-6.jpg Birding in South Texas - Green Jay Estero Llano Grande State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910115036-29C8XR0BP79KUXVHZA7J/_SMJ5616E-Edit-Edit-7.jpg Birding in South Texas - Green Jay Estero Llano Grande State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910117246-62R1YYBXFNDJKV2N6ZE9/_SMJ5657E-8.jpg Birding in South Texas - Harris's Hawk On the road.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910118290-4CS6SZN8DLONTBQUXQXZ/_SMJ5661E-9.jpg Birding in South Texas - Scissor-tail Flycatcher On the road.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910118980-QHHCX8Z4RLLJ8WO6NZQN/_SMJ5669E-10.jpg Birding in South Texas - Green Kingfisher Salineno https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910122255-6099T5YJL2SPBY2LDZ8J/_SMJ5735E-11.jpg Birding in South Texas - Spotted Towhee South Llano River State Park, Hill Country https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910124511-JXHBQZ7Q1OUDATKF1NC3/_SMJ5746-12.jpg Birding in South Texas - Northern Cardinal (female) South Llano River State Park, Hill Country https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910124975-9YH89KCQF6559R1N8TUS/_SMJ5755E-1.jpg Birding in South Texas - Northern Cardinal (male) South Llano River State Park, Hill Country https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1683910127357-RWCUZ3RC7GTUAAGH0IZS/_SMJ5760E-2.jpg Birding in South Texas - Black-crested Titmouse South Llano River State Park, Hill Country https://www.alistairmontgomeryjourneys.com/home daily 1.0 2025-08-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516209149301-62L13I12NNTBNM8SLF81/SBPanorama6E-1.jpg Travel and Wildlife My soul place, the Bay of Alders, Camusfearna. From "Ring of Bright Water" by Gavin Maxwell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1514653233477-RKUJ29GH752G79RQP2RY/_als2961-1.jpg Travel and Wildlife https://www.alistairmontgomeryjourneys.com/about daily 0.75 2016-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d4a125e707eb7a02e4055f/1456776682638-ETQYPR9PTECZWF5HLAON/image-asset.jpeg About https://www.alistairmontgomeryjourneys.com/about-1 daily 0.75 2018-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3e7de88dd041e2077ae808/1516453287269-XL6UMV8E0ZUHTE8YU5AY/Alistair_Montgomery.jpg About the Author