North America

Golden-shouldered Parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius)

Due to their rarity and elegance, Golden-shouldered Parrots (Psephotus chrysopterygius) have become so highly sought after by collectors they are smuggled out of Australia at high prices, endangering their...

Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava)

IDENTIFICATION Red Avadavat is 9 cm in length.  This bird species is a locally established introduction from tropical Asia...

Artichokes Plant – A friend of the Liver

If you ask any Frenchman about Artichokes Plant, he will tell you, that Artichokes are the friend of...

Exocoetidae: Amazing Fish That Flies

Exocoetidae is a Fish That Flies, usually called Flying Fish; belongs to a family of fishes aptly. Its...

Yellow-breasted boatbill (Machaerirhynchus flaviventer)

The yellow-breasted boatbill (Machaerirhynchus flaviventer) inhabits the middle and upper strata of lower-altitude rainforests in northeastern Queensland. A...

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...

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...