Coonoor Outskirts, Tamil Nadu
Conservation Tourism
Bird of the Day: Yellow-throated Fulvetta
Bird of the Day: Eurasian Collared Doves
Bird of the Day: Superb Fairywren
Bird of the Day: Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark
Bird of the Day: Lesson’s Motmot
Valladolid, Mexico
Bird of the Day: American Coot

male – Estero San Jose del Cabo, BCS, Mexico
Bird of the Day: Lemon-bellied Flycatcher
Bird of the Day: Spotted Sandpiper
Crooked Tree, Belize
Bird of the Day: Barn Swallow
Bird of the Day: Sarus Crane
Bird of the Day: Purple-rumped Sunbird
America’s Best Idea Just Got Better
In our current political climate we continue to applaud those who stand up for science, nature and culture. It’s been particularly heartening to watch the steward’s of our national parks create a virtual protective shield around the vision they’re charged to protect.
My personal standing ovation goes to the partially anonymous park ranger who spends his spare time creating downloadable maps of all our country’s national parks, by state, from A to Z. (F, Q, U and X seem to be the only letters missing…) In addition to maps, site visitors find all sorts of experiential tips to prepare for safe exploration.
Glacier Maps
If you’re looking for a Glacier map, you’ve come to the right place; currently I’ve collected 28 free Glacier National Park maps to view and download. (PDF files and external links will open in a new window.) Here you’ll find a bunch of trail maps, along with other maps such as campgrounds and the shuttle bus. You can also browse the best-selling Glacier maps and guidebooks on Amazon. Continue reading
Bird of the Day: Groove-billed Ani

Gallon Jug Estate, Belize
Bird of the Day: Malabar Trogon
Bird of the Day: White-bellied Emerald

Gallon Jug Estate, Belize
Bird of the Day: Hildebrandt’s Starling
Bird of the Day: Large Blue Flycatcher
Bird of the Day: Rufous-naped Wren

Tacacori, Costa Rica
Ocelot Dreaming At Chan Chich Lodge

Thanks to our guests, Yvonne & Martin Ryves of Cork, Ireland for these snapshots taken on the night safari Wednesday after dinner. The one above looks like an ocelot in a dreamscape. Below, as crisp a couple of shots as you are likely to get on the go in the dark in this part of the world. Continue reading














