1. It feels like spring 12 months out of the year in Ecuador. Because Ecuador is situated along the equator (where the country’s name is derived), in many areas, it feels like spring year-round. This makes it easy to plan vacations any time. 2. Ecuador is home to the world’s first UNESCO World Heritage City. […]
Read PostFall is one of the best times of year for wildlife viewing in Yellowstone National Park. September dates were chosen to maximize chances of seeing the park’s famous megafauna at their best: elk are bugling, bears are preparing for winter by stocking up on food, wolves are hunting in Lamar and Hayden Valleys, and herds […]
Read PostThese photos were taken during a recent Reefs to Rockies group trip to Yellowstone. We stopped at Grand Tetons along the way.
Read PostAll 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 PostEarlier 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 PostEven 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 PostBetween 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 PostThe 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 PostDid 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 PostDay 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 […]
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