Bird of the Day: Golden-crowned Sparrow Foraging (Mount Roberts Trail, Alaska)
Conservation Tourism
Sharing My Summer Travels
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” -St. Augustine.
Over this past summer, I’ve had the extraordinary opportunity of traveling around the United States and abroad to see some various national parks. Traveling abroad–and especially, traveling to areas of natural beauty carved out by Earth–always serve as a humble reminder of how little we’ve seen and how important global conservation efforts are. I’d like to think that my summer’s travels to China and Hawaii have opened a little bit more of that book, and it’s with great pleasure that I share some of the pictures from the trip.
Bird of the Day: Marsh Sandpiper (Point Calimere, Tamil Nadu)
Bird of the Day: Whiskered Screech-Owl (Idlewilde, Arizona)
Bird of the Day: Tyrian Metaltail Hummingbird
Bird of the Day: White-rumped Vulture
Ahmedabad, Gujurat
Ramakalmedu – Kerala
viewpoint to Bodi
Ramakalmedu is a popular nature destination situated along the Thekkady-Munnar road in Kerala. It is known for its green hills, fresh mountain air, and amazing vistas. This hilltop offers panoramic views of the picturesque villages of Bodi and Teni on the eastern slope of the Western Ghats. Continue reading
Bird of the Day: Rufescent Tiger Heron (Gamboa, Panama)
Ooty – Tamil Nadu
Photo credits: Ramesh Kidangoor
Ooty is the most popular hill station in South India, lying in the Nilgiri mountains in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located in the Western Ghats at a height of 2500 meters, Ooty is poetically called the “Queen of Hill stations Picturesque.” Dense jungles, huge inviting lakes, towering mountains, lush greenery and rambling tea gardens make up the landscape. Continue reading
Bird of the Day: Ridgway’s Hawk
Los Limones, Dominican Republic
Bird of the Day: Horned Lark (Pawnee National Grassland, CO)
Bird of the Day: Lesser Nighthawk (Las Coloradas, Mexico)
Bird of the Day: Little-ringed Plover (Point Calimere, Tamil Nadu)
Bird of the Day: Booted Racket-tail (Los Cedros Reserve, Ecuador)
Bird of the Day: Mexican Jay (Southwestern Research Station, AZ)
Kettuvallom – Houseboats
Photo credits: Ramesh Kidangoor
The publishers of the most recent edition of the Lonely Planet India place Kerala’s backwaters as second only to the Taj Mahal in their “must do” list of the country. The houseboat experience is partially the reason why. Traditional Kettuvallom are thatch-covered barges built to carry rice and other commodities through the waterways that once formed the lifeline of Kerala’s transportation systems. Continue reading
Bird of the Day: Osprey (Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka)
Kovalam – Kerala
Photo credits: Ramesh Kidangoor
Kovalam beach is covered with coconut palms, and framed by the headlands that rise steeply above the shore. The crescent shaped beaches of Kovalam are an international tourist attraction. With golden sands, miles of shimmering sea, and picturesque beaches it is no wonder that this beautiful place is one of Kerala’s most popular destinations. Continue reading
Bird of the Day: Bald Eagle Carrying Chum Salmon (Auke Bay, Alaska)
Bird of the Day: White-throated Mountain Gem
Male – Los Quetzales, Panama
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