North America

The Amorphophallus Bulbifer

Amorphophallus bulbifer is ripening a lot of fruit these years, at the UConn EEB greenhouses. Despite Amorphophallus Bulbifer's appearance and the fact that birds or some other animal disperser...

Mangrove Hummingbird (Amazilia boucardi)

Identification The Mangrove Hummingbird (Amazilia boucardi) is a medium-sized hummingbird, with green upperparts that grade to bronze on the...

Dazzling Velvet-purple Coronet: Nature’s Living Jewel

Identification: Velvet-purple Coronet is a spectacular medium-sized coronet that has a black head, primaries, and central tail feathers,...

Gloxinia – Attention-Grabbing Flower

Gloxinia "Sinningia Speciosa" is a very beautiful plant when in bloom. It is apt to receive it as...

Yellow-spotted honeyeater (Meliphaga notate)

Yellow-spotted honeyeaters (Meliphaga notate) are endemic to northern and eastern Queensland in Australia. This bird is also known...

Assateague Island Maryland, Virginia

Assateague Island is a 37-mile (60 km) barrier island off the eastern Delmarva Peninsula facing the Atlantic Ocean. Mariners have known the Virginia coast...

Thor’s Well – The Odd Natural Wonder of Oregon

Thor's Well in Oregon is an awe-inspiring natural phenomenon on the coast of Oregon in the Pacific Ocean. It's more than 100 feet in...

Grave Creek Mound: West Virginia’s Most Curious Monument

Grave Creek Mound is one of North America's most curious monuments. A burial mound and earthworks complex once surrounded it with a moat. Grave...

The Magical John Ford Point in Monument Valley

The most popular stop along Monument Valley Drive is John Ford Point between multiple rock formations, which is a breathtaking view and is said...

Cliff Palace – Mesa Verde National Park

The structure of Cliff Palace was built by the Ancient Pueblo People and is located in Mesa Verde National Park. This is the former...

The Pikeville Cut-Through Project

Without any doubt, The “Pikeville Cut-Through Project” is an amazing engineering wonder that has been easily called “the 8th wonder of the world”. It...

Twister Falls – Most Unique Waterfalls in The Columbia River Gorge

There is no doubt that Twister Falls is one of the most unique waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge. There are many names for...

Ubehebe Crater – Unique Geologic Features of Death Valley

In the Death Valley, you can find a large volcanic Ubehebe Crater located on the north trip of Cottonwood Mountain. It is one of the...

Most Scenic Places to Camp in the United States

If you’re looking for scenic places to treat yourself on a road trip across the USA, or you just want to visit a specific...

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...