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White-tailed deer

White-tailed deer hogs the cross-country ski trail

on March 3, 2013 in Daily Travel Photo, North America, United States

It is considered good manners to share the cross-country ski trails, but no one told this white-tailed deer. The Gunflint cross-country ski trails along the Gunflint Trail is one of the best ski trail systems in the Midwest. At the Gunflint Lodge they feed the deer, which brings in a large population into the area. [...]

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Georgetown-Lethem Road Guyana

Anaconda envy in the Iwokrama Rainforest, Guyana

on December 18, 2012 in Adventure travel, International backpacking, South America

On the drive into the Iwokrama Rainforest in Guyana, my guides mentioned they had seen an anaconda a couple of days ago by the river at a bridge crossing. I asked them how big the snake was. When they told me I gasped, it was much bigger than mine. There is the old cliché that [...]

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Scarlet macaws Corcovado

Three scarlet macaws in the Corcovado jungle

on October 21, 2012 in Adventure travel, Central America, Daily Travel Photo

One of the best places to see scarlet macaws is in Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica. Set in the Osa Peninsula, Corcavado National Park is an amazing rainforest with an abundance of wildlife. Scarlet macaws can be seen all over the Osa Peninsula especially at dusk as they fly in pairs to their feeding [...]

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Tiger at Bandipur

Top 10 national parks in India to spot a tiger

on August 21, 2012 in Adventure travel, wildlife safaris

One of my top items on my bucket list is to see a tiger in the wild. India is the number one place to do this, so I am pleased to announce this really cool guest post. The tiger is the national animal of India. Unfortunately though, our selfish motives have endangered this majestic animal, [...]

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Bear crossing

Bear crossing on the way to Sleeping Bear Dunes

on June 15, 2012 in Adventure travel, Daily Travel Photo, United States

When driving on the way to any adventure travel location, the closer you get, usually the wilder the scenery gets. Scenic drives are great places to spot wildlife even before you get out of the car. Signs on the highway and road kill along the road give a snapshot of the flora of the area [...]

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Three-toed sloth Costa Rica

Manuel Antonio National Park Costa Rica photo essay

on April 10, 2012 in Adventure travel, Central America, International backpacking

There are certain parks in the world were seeing nature is not a question of if, but it is not even a question as it is a guarantee that wildlife will be seen. In the United States these parks are rare as wildlife like bear and moose can be elusive. In Costa Rica, parks like [...]

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Temple in the Sea Trinidad

There is more to Trinidad & Tobago than Carnival

on February 7, 2012 in Adventure travel, Caribbean

Trinidad & Tobago’s number one tourist draw is their version of the Carnival celebration. It is widely considered that Brazil has the number one party, but when it comes to Caribbean Carnivals, Triniad & Tobago is tops on most lists. However, there is more to Trinidad & Tobago than Carnival. Today’s guest post is by [...]

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Everglades National Park

Camping with raccoons and dogs in Everglades National Park

on February 4, 2012 in Adventure travel, camping, United States

Camping with raccoons in Florida or anywhere can be interesting to say the least. Many parks have problems with critters big and small, but the most interesting confrontations I have had with wildlife have been with raccoons in the Everglades National Park. The first story comes from a camping trip out to Cape Sable on [...]

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Purple gallinule Florida Everglades

Purple gallinule struts along a Florida Everglades shoreline

on February 3, 2012 in Adventure travel, Daily Travel Photo, United States

A bird I had never seen before is the beautiful purple gallinule, but this is a familiar refrain when you go to the Everglades National Park in Florida. I would walk around the corner and run into a bittern, which was another bird I had never seen before, but that photo is for another day. [...]

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Buffalo at Custer State Park wildlife loop

My first buffalo or tatanka at Custer State Park

on January 6, 2012 in Adventure travel, Daily Travel Photo, United States

There are few guarantees in life, but one is that you will see a buffalo along the Custer State Park wildlife loop road in South Dakota. My first tatanka was this group walking through the forest up on a hill. This beast turned to look, and I could see his breath in the cold air. [...]

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