North America

Nudibranch: Beautiful Jelly Bodied Sea Creature

The bottom-dwelling, jelly-bodied Nudibranch might look like an unlikely canvas for Mother Nature to express her wildest indulgences of color and form. But these shell-less mollusks, part of the...

Unbelievable Tree of 40 Fruits

New York-based artist Sam Van Ken created a tree of 40 fruits using the ancient technique of “chip...

American Woodcock (Scolopax minor)

This inland member of the sandpiper family has a stocky build, long bills, and short legs. However, their...

Ajuga Reptans – A Fast Growing Plant

Ajuga Reptans is a fast-spreading plant, sometimes called “Bugle”, and has much to recommend it. Ajuga Reptans can...

The Best Dog Breeds for Families with Children

The Best Dog Breeds for Families with Children  Having a pet can bring great joy to a family, but...

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,...

Killpecker Sand Dunes – Nature Largest Sandboxes

The Killpecker Sand Dunes are one of nature's largest sandboxes. There are 40 miles between Rock Springs and Killpecker Sand Dunes, 140 miles southeast...

The Ancient Bristlecone Pines of the Great Basin

At high elevations in a region of the western United States recognized as the Great Basin. Here is a species of Bristlecone Pines that...

Canyon de Chelly National Monument Chinle, Arizona

Canyon de Chelly is located in northeastern Arizona within the boundaries of the Navajo Nation. The National Monument was established on April 1, 1931,...

The Magical Colors of Painted Desert Arizona

The Painted Desert Arizona is a Badlands in the Four Corners area running from near the southeast into Petrified Forest National Park and east...