North America

Olive Whistler (Pachycephala olivacea)

The Olive Whistler (Pachycephala olivacea) of the upland shrubbery replaces the Red-lored and Gilbert's Whistlers in cool, moist climates. It belongs to the family Pachycephalidae. Along the summit ridges...

Brown Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia amboinensis)

The widespread clearing of rainforest and illegal hunting have resulted in a decline in the Brown Cuckoo-Dove. Yet...

Magnificent Riflebird – A Visual Symphony of Elegance and Grace

Family: The magnificent riflebird (Ptiloris magnificus) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family of birds. This beautiful bird of paradise is...

Mangrove Fantail (Rhipidura phasiana)

Family: Mangrove Fantail (Rhipidura phasiana) is replacing the Grey Fantail in the mangroves of northwestern Australia. It belongs...

The Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix)

Habitat: Grey partridge is the most widespread partridge in the European region, favoring flat or rolling open country,...

The Lake Chagan Filled with Radioactive Water

During the heydays of the Cold War, the Soviets started blowing up nukes all over northeastern Kazakhstan. The main purpose is to examine the...

Skull Cave Lava Beds California

In the northeastern part of California, there is a fascinating natural attraction called Skull Cave Lava Beds, which is a fascinating geological phenomenon. Skull...

Lanikai Beach The Best Beach in America

Lanikai Beach is ranked among the best beaches in the world. The half-mile strip of Lanikai Beach is located in Lanikai, in the town...

The Breathtaking Lassen Volcanic National Park

Lassen Volcanic National Park is 45 miles east of Redding, and 48 miles east of Red Bluff. Fissures and fumaroles burble and belch as...

The Wave at Coyote Buttes, Arizona

The Coyote Buttes, in a remote region on the Arizona-Utah border, were considered inaccessible and almost unknown. It has become easier to explore the...

The Mysterious Devil’s Kettle Falls

If you have ever worried that we have solved all the mysteries of nature, fear not. Minnesota’s Devil’s Kettle Falls has been perplexing hikers...

Athabasca Falls – An Influential Attractive Waterfall

Athabasca Falls is a waterfall in Jasper National Park on the upper Athabasca River. This is approximately 30 kilometers south of the townsite of...

Mapimi Silent Zone – Where Any Type of Communication Fails

The Mapimi Silent Zone is the popular name for a desert patch near the Bolsón de Mapimí in Durango, Mexico.  It is the subject...

The Sunset Crater of Arizona

Sunset Crater Volcano is approximately one thousand years old. The last eruption took place sometime between about 1080 and 1150 AD. Sunset Crater, located...

Digging Crystals at Oklahoma’s Great Salt Plains

When you first approach the crystal digging area on the west end of the Great Salt Plains. It looks like beautiful white water. The...