Wai’ānapanapa State Park The Road to Hana is known for its iconic winding road that takes you along the eastern and southern coasts of Maui To take this photo, we had to get up early and set off on the Road to Hana Drive on the island of Maui in Hawai’i. The Road to Hana […]
Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park Two of the world’s most active volcanoes are in the park, Kīlauea and Mauna Loa When going for a hike, you normally aren’t thinking about the formation of the land that you are walking on, but that is exactly the case when you hike in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. The very […]
White Mountain National Forest Matt and I were intending to do the Triple Bond hike, where we would end up doing five summits in one day This photo comes from one of my favorite hiking trips of all time. Matt and I were intending to do the Triple Bond hike, where we would end up […]
Royal Tern – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern Some of the species of shorebirds that could be seen there, included skimmers, willets, ibis, cranes, gulls, terns, sandpipers, and more I had never seen so many birds in my life when I took the photo of this royal tern. My wife and I were staying on […]
Phainopepla – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern It was here that I saw the phainopepla fly overhead and land in a tree I was so excited to spot this bird while at Saguaro National Park in Arizona. I was traveling there with Matt and Nick. One of my main aspirations for the trip was to […]
American Kestrel – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern The beak is yellow at the nostrils, while the remainder of the beak is blue While on a hike through a wash in Saguaro National Park, we came across an American kestrel that was being pestered by a northern mockingbird. Presumably, the mockingbird was trying to scare […]
White-Faced Ibis – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern The white-faced ibis has a long gray cured bill No matter what age you are, there is something amazing about seeing a creature for the first time. That was the case with this bird, the white-faced ibis. I was not looking for this bird. I came across it by […]
Hairy Woodpecker – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern The hairy woodpecker and the downy woodpecker have almost identical plumage There are a variety of woodpecker species in the United States and many of them look very similar to each other. There are a few critical features that can help you identify what type of woodpecker you […]
Eastern Towhee – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern A fully grown eastern towhee will weigh less than two ounces This photograph was taken in Salisbury Beach State Park in coastal Massachusetts. These colorful sparrows are called eastern towhees. They can be found in the eastern half of the United States. Interestingly, the eyes are red for most eastern […]
Saguaro National Park This meant feeling the heat of the sun throughout the day This photo was taken while on a hike in the east side of Saguaro National Park. The east side of the park has a trail called the Tanque Verde Ridge Trail. It spans 11 miles and proceeds slowly uphill from west […]