My first Great Spotted Woodpecker and White-Throated Dipper.
Continue readingBirds and Hikes: Last Week in Kranjska Gora – February 15, 2026
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Wahkeena Nature Preserve, Ohio – Notebook and Images
Needed a solid dose of nature after the three flights (and two delays) that brought me from Nice to Columbus, Ohio, just before midnight the night before, and after a quick search, was compelled to stop at the Wahkeena Nature Preserve for three reasons: it was easily accessible off of US Route 33 on the… Continue reading
Strolling With Penguins on Martillo Island – 29 Photos
Visit to an island colony that’s a seasonal home for more than 3,000 pairs of mating Magellanic Penguins.
Continue readingVelika Planina in the Snow
A few shots from a sensational hike on Wednesday to Mala planina and Velika planina, a high altitude plateau and pasture area in the Kamnik Alps about 35 kilometers northeast of Ljubljana. I finally visited in the snow.
From the Summit of Vojak – Istria Day Hikes
Here are a few views from the summit of Vojak in northern Croatia’s Učka range, at 1396m/4580ft, the highest point on the Istrian Peninsula. As such, the view from the top offers a sensational 360 degree panorama – even on hazy days like this one.
Slovenia’s Martuljek Mountain Group – Notebook and Image Gallery
A brief introduction to Slovenia’s Martuljek mountain group, considered by many to be one of the most rugged and picturesque sub-ranges in the Julian Alps.
Continue readingSlovenia Day Trips: Triglav Lakes Valley Hike
An Alpine day trip to one of Slovenia’s most beautifully set mountain lodges.
Continue readingSlovenia Day Trips: The Summit of Mt. Slavnik
What do you do when ominously dark clouds gather and thunder claps loudly just a few minutes before you’re about to set out for a short drive to a mountain peak? On this day, we accepted the dare. And, for the most part won. Above is a view to the southeast from the summit of… Continue reading
A Park at the Planet’s Edge: Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego National Park
If this scene reminds you of what the edge of the world might look like, it’s because it’s close. This is the view over Lapataia Bay at the southeastern corner of Tierra del Fuego National Park, a body of water that extends towards the Beagle Channel which itself leads towards the Southern Ocean north of… Continue reading