New Trip Report: Paraguay
Here’s a report from Jon Lehmberg of a 2014 visit to Paraguay, a great destination for mammals. Paraguay, 2014: Jon Lehmberg, 1 week & 21 species including 5 Armadillo s
Vole/Lemming ID
I found the rodent pictured below underneath a piece of plywood on an abandoned railroad track near my home in Northeast Illinois. My best guess is that it was a meadow vole (Micr
And another California Report
This time from Vladimir Dinets, who teamed up with Venkat Sankar last weekend. They saw some nice stuff. California Weekend, 2016: Vladimir Dinets, 1 week & some nice specie
New trip Report: Rhode Island
Here’s a short report of a few hours I spent looking for mammals in Rhode Island last weekend. Ten species, including Meadow Jumping Mice, Southern Red-backed Vole, South
New Trip Report: California
Here’s a new report from Matthew and Maureen Hart who were in California just before I got there and obviously had a good time. California, 2016: Matt and Maureen Hart, 2 wee
Bay Area Weekend: desperately seeking number 1500
A couple of weeks ago I was starting to pack for a weekend away in Rhode Island when Vladimir Dinets posted that Northern Right Whale Dolphins were back – in big numbers – in
Trustom Pond, Rhode Island
Not sure if it’s a bumper year for small mammals in Rhode Island but I just spent a very happy 3.5 hours at Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge this afternoon. Tons o
New Trip Report: Ladakh
Here’s a nice report on a recent, successful, Snow Leopard trip. Ladakh, 2016: Bellingham Safaris, 11 days & 7 species including several Snow Leopards. Jon
Levitating cougar?
A cougar family visiting a camera trap set up to monitor wolverines. Taken in Elk Valley, BC, not far from Crowsnest Pass. https://www.facebook.com/1396130277380193/photos/a.143548
Joshua Tree – Brief Notes
I recently had a work meeting near Joshua Tree National Park. I know that site is well covered here and in Vladimir’s book but just thought I’d share some observations.