North America

James Holman – A British Blind Traveler

Travel and exploration history have been enriched by the contributions of James Holman. A mysterious illness caused James Holman to lose his eyesight in his early twenties after being...

Wild Carrot Queen Anne’slace Flower

Queen Annne’slace whose common names includes wild carrot, bird's nest, bishop's lace, and Queen Anne's lace (North America)....

Little Egret (Ardea garzetta)

Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) is distinguished from other egrets by their slender black bills and nuptial head plumes....

Limpets: Snails of Rocky Shores

Limpets attached to rocks are a familiar sight around our coastline. Their shells are exposed to the relentless...

The Versatile Little Ringed Plovers

The Little Ringed Plovers (Charadrius dubius) plumage pattern serves two contrasting purposes: during nesting it is camouflage, and...

Badwater Basin – The Lowest Point in North America

In Death Valley, there is an endorheic basin called Badwater Basin, the lowest point in North America, with a depth of 282 feet below...

Beacon Rock State Park

Beacon Rock State Park is located in Skamania County, Washington, within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, as well as a geological preserve...

The Strange Blythe Intaglios in California’s Desert

The Blythe Intaglios, or Blythe Geoglyphs, are a must-see attraction located along one of the most famous waterways in North America. Just before it...

Rainbow Bridge – One of World’s Highest Natural Bridge

Rainbow Bridge is often considered the World’s Highest Natural Bridge in Southern Utah, United States. The Rainbow Bridge is approximately 290 ft tall, spans...

Tonina – The Mystery of the Maya Civilization

What calamity could have happened at the dawn of the 10th century to this once influential city that today lies in ruin? The secrecy...

The Best Cave House in Festus Missouri

If you're looking for the best cave house, then you've come to the right place. It is like a lovely dream to live year-round...

Devils Postpile National Monument

Devils Postpile National Monument Devil's Postpile National Monument is located near Mammoth Mountain in eastern California. The Devil's Postpile (the name refers to a dark...

Vasquez Rocks – A Spectacular Rock Formations

The beautiful Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park is a 932-acre park located in the Sierra Pelona Mountains in northern Los Angeles County, California. This...

The Ancient Keyhole Sink in Arizona

Almost 1,000 years ago, the ancient Cohonina people created a keyhole sink in Arizona. This is a canyon in the shape of a keyhole...

Hot Lake – A Hypersaline, Meromictic Lake in Washington

Hypersaline, meromictic Hot Lake is located near Oroville, Washington in northern Okanogan County. Located in a small, glacially-carved basin surrounded by mafic, magnesian rocks,...