These photos were taken during a recent Reefs to Rockies group trip to Yellowstone. We stopped at Grand Tetons along the way.
Read PostLandscapes of Grand Tetons and Yellowstone National Parks – Photo Blog
September 27, 2013
Day 1 with the Junction Butte Wolf Pack – Yellowstone National Park
September 26, 2013
All of us had our heart set on seeing wolves during our three guided days in Yellowstone. During the summer months when Yellowstone visitation peaks, wolf sightings decline. Raising pups keeps most members close to den sites so it’s a rare occurrence to see a wolf in summer. A fall trip was selected for a […]
Read PostRoad Trip – Grand Tetons to Yellowstone
September 26, 2013
Earlier this month, Reefs to Rockies’ co-founder Sheridan Samano escorted a group of travelers from Audubon Society of Greater Denver to Yellowstone National Park. We carpooled from Denver, leaving the morning the major flooding started in Colorado. After spending our first night in Dubois, Wyoming, we headed west to Grand Tetons National Park and then […]
Read PostBirding Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula
August 21, 2013
Even though Costa Rica is a small country, its biodiversity is impressive. Only the size of the state of West Virginia, Costa Rica provides habitat for approximately 4% of the world’s species. More than 850 species of birds have been recorded there. That’s more than all of the birds recorded in the US and Canada […]
Read PostSwimming with Whale Sharks – 2013 Edition
August 20, 2013
Between the months of May and September, whale sharks (Tiburon ballena) congregate off the coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. The biggest fish on the planet, a whale shark can weigh several tons and can grow to more than 45 feet in length. Seeing masses of dorsal fins in the water can invoke an adrenaline rush […]
Read PostTop 5 Reasons Why You Should Go to Costa Rica Now (Yes, In the Rainy Season!)
July 24, 2013
The months spanning June through November correspond to the rainy season in Costa Rica. However, unlike the four season we have here in the US, Costa Rica only has two seasons (1: Dry Season from December to May and 2: Rainy or “Green” Season). If given the choice between the two, we recommend traveling during […]
Read PostCosta Rica Monkeys
July 15, 2013
Did you know that Costa Rica is home to four species of monkeys and that all of them can be found in the Osa Peninsula? These New World monkeys include the mantled howler, white-faced capuchin, squirrel and spider. All four are considered threatened due to habitat loss throughout their home ranges. Mantled Howler Monkey (Alouatta […]
Read Post5 Days in the Osa Peninsula, 5 Favorite Things
July 12, 2013
Day 1: Spending the morning with WIDECAST’s “In the Water” sea turtle project in Golfo Dulce. Day 2: Waterfall rappelling at El Remanso Lodge. Day 3: Having the beach all to ourselves. Day 4: Searching for monkeys and finding several troops just by walking along the road near El Remanso Lodge. Day 5: Learning about […]
Read PostTop 6 Reasons You Should Go On Vacation
July 1, 2013
The summer vacation season is well under way and many Americans will be heading out of town for the upcoming holiday weekend. US workers get fewer vacation days than any other developed nation with only 14 days a year, yet the national average of vacationing Americans sits at only 34 percent. There are many good […]
Read PostSad news from Costa Rica
June 4, 2013
We are saddened by the news from Costa Rica last week regarding the tragic death of Jairo Mora Sandoval, a turtle conservationist working with WIDECAST in Moin on the Caribbean Coast (http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/01/costa-rican-turtle-defender-found-slain-on-the-beach-he-patrolled/). We have walked beaches at night in Costa Rica with the goal of helping protect endangered sea turtles, a goal shared by Mr. […]
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