nature

The Science and Nature of Wanderlust, tourism, landmarks for nature buffs and more.

Kolchak and Kodak
I got my first camera when I was a kid, and my first role model for a photographer was Kolchak: The Night Stalker. As far as I remember he always had his camera and recorder with him on his investigations as a newspaper reporter. He wasn't really a photographer, but he used his camera to take shots while researching amazing stories that were not always what they seemed. This appealed to me greatly at my young age.
By Yvette McDermott5 years ago in Wander
Dumela
Dumela! Dumela! Those were the first words I saw at the Botswana International Airport. I later learned during our orientation that it meant Welcome. Excited can not fully explain how I felt about visiting Africa. As a dental student, going on an externship was a part of our requirements. My dental school had partnered with many places both within and outside of the United States. The year prior, a few friends of mine had completed their dental externship in Africa and kept raving about their experience. A Local dentist from there had come to visit them in the United States. During her visit, we became friends. There was no doubt in my mind that I would be going to Africa too.
By Ali SP5 years ago in Wander
Voyage Into the Veil
Alas, this wandering would yield my final musings as everything else has deteriorated inside what remains of my fragile mind. I can feel the memories slipping and in a way, this reveals a more stripped-down version of reality than what appeared before. This long, arduous journey seems to have forgotten to yield a climax. Is there a point in continuing a search that is missing a destination? To find that treasure it is important to discover the workings of the mysterious veil around you.
By Cai Levi Carney5 years ago in Wander
THE OTHER END OF THE HORIZON
Chapter 1 No one really knows what built the ship. Most think it dropped out of the universe as a present to the ocean. What was known is that it stood 1200 feet high and 300 feet wide in the air. Both the sails stood elevated across from one another. The deck was embroidered with shimmery wood with the wheel cushioned to its irresistible attachment. The hull allowing its intriguing stature to hover and bow amongst the enormously still waters. No need for the anchor just yet. It hung even, making sure it did not interrupt the flow of constant. The keel and stern unitedly positioned as the ship’s last stance. It was created from the finest of steel, pale aqua colored as a reflection of the ocean’s fictional beliefs.
By Beautiful Intelligence5 years ago in Wander
Why Should You Visit Mussoorie?
Why Should You Visit Mussoorie? Beautiful Mountains The grandeur of Uttarakhand is not surprising to anyone, but Mussoorie brings it to the next level. With mid-range Himalayan mountains protecting Mussoorie, you'll be treated with perhaps the most powerful mountain sights on the planet. The tranquilly of this location makes it a popular nostalgic special first night destination, as well as maybe the easiest spot to visit in India with family.
By Veer pratap5 years ago in Wander
Hawaiian goose (nene)
I have never been to Hawaii, but I have a vivid memory of a close encounter with a Hawaiian goose, or nene. The Slimbridge Reserve on the Severn Estuary (Gloucestershire, England) was instrumental in helping to save the species from extinction in the 1950s and 1960s, and there is still a population of these impressive looking geese there today.
By John Welford5 years ago in Wander
We've Never Done This Before
I read somewhere that when parking on the side-of-nowhere for a “hike-through”, you should write a note in case you do not return. So I wrote our potential death note and placed it on the dashboard. We’ve never done this before, which was apparent by our lack of grace once the tall hiking backpacks were in place. I took one step and almost fell over. Prior to the trip, I had diligently stalked REI, conversing with staff and collecting data on how to accomplish our first “hike-through”. We had maps. We had freeze-dried food. We had tools to accomplish the feat. What we didn’t have was experience or weapons.
By Asher5 years ago in Wander
What You Need To Know About The Super Bloom
Super bloom is a magnificently colored carpet of wildflowers on the Southern California deserts and the Central California Coast. The plant types constituting the bloom usually include the apricot mallow, woody aster, wild lilies, desert marigold, desert sunflowers, gravel ghost, sand verbena, purple phacelia, and primroses. This starts mid-march to the end or starting mid-February to mid-April at the floor of a lower elevation it can take a decade before it occurs. Here is more information on what you need to know about super bloom.
By Holly Fletcher5 years ago in Wander
Green lanes in the UK
A green lane is an unsurfaced country road, of which some 5,000 miles exist in England and Wales. They are distinguished from footpaths by being wide enough for vehicles to use, but they are not recognised as official routes and are therefore not given road classifications.
By John Welford5 years ago in Wander
Urban Foraging for Wild Souls
Many people have no idea just what kind of abundance exists right in their back yards. Urban foraging is a fun and easy way to learn about local ecosystems, beneficial and medicinal plant species, and for teaching children about the importance of our natural world. As our country - and world - become more urbanized, we have to actively search for little pockets of nature where ever we can.
By J Richard5 years ago in Wander
Racist Butterflies
As we floated down the swamp (because it wasn’t really a river yet) a butterfly hovered so close to my ear, I could hear the rapid thudding of its wings beating air into my skin. Later this magical occurrence would lose a bit of value when I found out it was a racist insect, but in that moment, I embraced yet another wonder of the world.
By Melissa Carey5 years ago in Wander
Merlot on a hike
He had asked me the day before , did I want to go on a hike. I told him "If the weather was good I had thought that would be fun". It would be the first time we had done anything together with out other friends around.
By Antoinette L Brey5 years ago in Wander