Alligator River National Refuge in North Carolina
As of Aug 1, 2026: Main road has been closed due to close interaction of black bears and people. I’ve gone there numerous times a year for the past 6 years. The past 2 years, p
Mt Rainier: A good place for accidental finds
My stay in Mt Rainier did not exactly go as planned. My flight was canceled more than once the first time while I was onboard, the second time after I awoke early in the AM
Southern Arizona, October 8th-10th, 2025
This is my trip report from my brief stay in Southern Arizona from October 8th through October 10th of 2025. The trip was not fully wildlife-related, but I still managed to pick up
Southern Bog Lemming video
Hi, I figured I would short a couple of video clips of a Southern Bog Lemming I filmed in the yard of my family’s vacation house in Saluda, North Carolina in the southern App
Farallon Islands Birding Trip Yields Pinniped Sweep and Whale Jackpot (June 20, 2026)
We took a birding trip with Alvaro’s Adventures under excellent sea conditions (4-5 ft long-period swell, low wind waves, overcast but clear visibility and no wind). All the
Hawaii May 2026
Hey y’all, Just got back from a friend’s wedding on the big island of Hawai’i on the Kona coast. This is a rapid dropoff to deep water and a great place for marin
Seeking advice on naturalist tours in SE Alaska
Greetings, We are heading to Alaska for the first time and have been doing a lot of research, and have reached the point where we wanted to ask for the community’s advice. Ou
California Coastal Mammalwatching
Here’s my trip report about my December 2025 and February 2026 California trips viewing some of the state’s iconic marine mammals. Highlights include Northern Elephant
Colorado and Nebraska 2026
Hi everyone! I’ve just returned from a trip out west, where I saw six new mammal species, including pronghorn, black-tailed prairie dogs, and mule deer. Enjoy 🙂 (Th
Central Florida Weekend, March 2026
Charles Foley and I spent the weekend in Florida on a brief jaunt in search of three target mammals. We also took time to dream dreams about the future of mammalwatching while indu