North America

Guermassa: An Incredible Abandoned Village in Tunisia

There is an incredible abandoned settlement in Tunisia called Guermassa, located atop the Jebel Dahar Mountains. Many Berber tribes have lived on the slopes of Jebel Dahar for thousands...

White’s thrush (Zoothera aurea)

Besides the Blackbird and the European Song Thrush, the White's thrush (Zoothera aurea) is the only true old-world thrush...

How to Grow Pink Dianthus in Garden

Pink Dianthus flowers are often pink but are sometimes shades of red or white. Sometimes Dianthus are marked...

California Condor – Largest North American Land Bird

A New World vulture, the California Condor is the largest North American land bird. In 1987, it became...

The Mesmerizing Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron Facts Great Blue Herons, egrets, and bitterns are medium- to large-winged birds with long necks and...

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...

Trona Pinnacles – Most Unusual Geologic Wonders

The most fantastic, eerie, and unique geological landscape and worldly shapes are the Trona Pinnacles in the California desert. These are also known as...

Fort Ligonier Pennsylvania

This is an interesting event in building Fort Ligonier. The British garrison was built in 1758 during the French and Indian War (1754–1763) and...

Mount Katmai Eruption – The Biggest Bang of 20th Century

Mount Katmai has long been recognized for its caldera collapse. Mount Katmai rises at the head of the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes on...

Makena Beach – A Paradise in Maui

Makena Beach is a paradise on Maui. Maui's beaches, crystal-clear waters, and breathtaking sunsets are among its most popular attributes. Makena Beach stands out...

Wild Goose Island – Glacier National Park, Montana

Wild Goose Island lies within Saint Mary Lake in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. This is a tiny Island of...

Toadstool Hoodoos in Arizona: A Must-See Destination in the Southwest

Introduction Toadstool Hoodoos in Arizona is a land of stunning natural wonders, and one of the most fascinating areas. These geological formations are located in...

Sparkling Glass Beach of California

Glass Beach of California is situated near Fort Bragg. The beach used to be the place where local inhabitants brought all forms of their...