North America

Eastern Box Turtle (box turtles)

Order Testudines, Family Emydidae The Eastern Box Turtle is the most terrestrial of the Emydid turtles, having close-fitting shells that have allowed them to adapt well to terrestrial life. They...

Oriental Cuckoo – Nature’s Master of Disguise

Similar to the European Cuckoo, the Oriental Cuckoo (Cuculus saturatus) migrates from its breeding grounds each autumn to...

Ashy-bellied white-eye (Zosterops citrinella)

Zosteropidae is a family of birds that includes the Ashy-bellied white-eye. This species is sometimes called pale white-eye,...

The Mysterious Bogota Sunangel

Description This mysterious hummingbird is known Bogota Sunangel from only a single specimen, a probable male that was obtained...

Mayan Antthrush (Formicarius moniliger)

Introduction The genus Formicarius comprises 5 widely recognized species of terrestrial, crake-like antbirds of Neotropical forests. It is considered that...

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...