The days were already hot down in Big Bend National Park, deep in the Chihuahuan Desert, when we visited in April. The critters that live there have adapted in various ways to survive the heat. As I learned long ago from…
Sandhill Cranes at Cibola National Wildlife Refuge
From our campsite near Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, we watched hundreds of sandhill cranes fly in to roost in the wetlands every evening as the sun was setting. Their calls tickled our ears and gave us goose bumps. At night…
Bighorn Sheep at Kofa National Wildlife Refuge
Desert bighorn sheep are elusive animals that live in extremely steep and rocky desert mountains of southwestern North America, and they blend in well with their environment. Populations have declined significantly over the past 100 years, due to competition with…
Roosevelt Elk in the Hoh Rain Forest
We were told about the herds of Roosevelt elk in Olympic National Park. The Hoh Rain Forest, and especially the banks and certain sandbars along the Hoh River were supposed to be the ideal places to spot these herds. We…
Long-tailed Weasel!
We had hoped for many years to see a long-tailed weasel on a trail, or at least its tracks. Michael had a brief interaction with a weasel on the Arroyo Verde trail in Ventura while I was at work a…