Dyeing Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates tinctorius) I survived my expedition into the Surinamese Rain Forest, at the Kabalebo Nature Resort. The best wildlife was definitely the frogs and toads. I saw several species of tiny poisonous frogs. How poisonous? “Why, the very touch is death, sir!” Well maybe not quite. My guide was willing to […]
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Suriname: Frogs & Toads
March 20, 2022
Guyana: Kaieteur falls
November 6, 2021
I’m in Georgetown, Guyana. I took a Cessna tour out to Kaieteur Falls yesterday. The falls have a spectacular 226 meters (741 ft) straight drop, with high flow. We’re heading into the dry season, so the falls are currently at about 40% flow, but they are still seriously impressive. I also had a short nature […]
Trinidad: Hanuman Temple
November 1, 2021
Trinidad is notably multicultural, with a mix of Carib, African, European and Indian influences. There are a number of Hindu temples, of which the most striking is the Hanuman Temple, in Carapichaima, about 14 miles SE of Port of Spain. The temple boasts an imposing 85 foot tall statue of Lord Hanuman. It is well-executed […]
New Mexico: Alien Egg Hatchery
September 19, 2021
New Mexico’s Bisti/De-Na-Zin is a confusing trackless wilderness, but in these days of GPS and downloadable maps, that’s not a big issue. I saw lots of hoodoos, some petrified wood, many weird rocks. But the main thing I was looking for was the “Cracked Eggs” aka the “Alien Egg Hatchery“. This is an area with […]
Istanbul: The Hagia Sophia Mosque
June 10, 2021
This was my first visit to the Hagia Sophia since it was converted from a Museum back back into a Mosque in July 2020. It turns out the conversion wasn’t merely some kind of symbolic gesture, but a full conversion to a normal working mosque. (But tourists, both Muslim and others, are still very welcome.) […]
A Botanical Road Trip
April 2, 2021
I’m on an all-electric road trip through California into Arizona and back. The trip has ended up having a distinctly botanical flavor, including visits to: The Joshua Tree National Park. Indian Canyons, near Palm Springs, with lush palm groves along narrow desert canyons. The Desert Botanical Garden near Phoenix, for an amazing collection of mature […]
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