Whale Watching in Thailand
I’ve spent plenty of time over the years on or around Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River, its banks lined with historic
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Birds and Other Wildlife
Tigers In the Wild: Tiger Safaris in India
Our driver and guide each lean out of over their jeep doors to scrutinize the dirt road for tracks. “Going
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Namibia’s Four Rivers Route: Safari by Water
The Zambezi River, seven steps from the foot of my bed. I could have thrown a rock and hit
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Birds of the Zambezi Region of Namibia
With over 400 recorded species, the Zambezi Region of Namibia — also referred to as the Caprivi Strip — is
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A Whale of a Journey: Eco-Tourism Along Dominican Republic’s North Shore
I had already gotten a full dose of the natural beauty and adventure along the North Coast of the
Read MoreBangkok Backyard Birding: Bird Bath Waterslide
I’ve posted a lot of bird photos before, both here on the blog and on the Mad Traveler website, and whenever I
Read MorePhotos of Baby Elephants in Kenya
Every once in a while I come across a scrap of something I never posted and today I found a
Read MoreTravel Photo: Spider in Trinidad
You know how when your headlights hit an animal at night their eyes glow? Yeah, not cool when it’s a
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The Galapagos Islands Lose an Honored Resident: RIP Lonesome George
Lonesome George was the last of his kind. Imagine that. We just witnessed a subspecies extinction. He was the only
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Bird’s Nests as Good as Gold
Strolling through Trang Town in Southern Thailand, we paused on a side street when we heard an enormous number of
Read MoreTraveling Kenya – Samburu Safari (Photos)
After overnighting in Nairobi, we headed north to Samburu National Reserve for our final safari. Charlie joined us again, this
Read MorePhoto Gallery: Maasai Mara, Lions and More
Continuing on from Lake Nakuru we took the long bumpy road into the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Located along the
Read MorePhoto Gallery: Lake Nakuru National Park – Kenya
After our safari in Amboseli National Park (see also our photos from the Amboseli safari), we backtracked to Nairobi to
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When Animals Attack! Kenya Edition
Lions, and tigers, and bears, oh my? Nope. More like elephants, and buffalo, and hippos. We have just completed ten
Read MoreMy First Photos Out of Africa: Kenya Arrival
OK, so maybe you were expecting an elephant, zebra herd or a pack of hyenas ripping apart my luggage. We
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Eagles, Eagles and More Eagles
This coming Saturday, January 15, the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Minnesota is hosting its 7th annual Golden Eagle Survey.
Read MoreNew African Exhibit at the International Crane Foundation
This weekend was the grand opening of the four new habitats at the International Crane Foundation. If you want to
Read MoreMission: Patagonia
Like some sort of weird secret mission life, I get a call on a Wednesday night to find out I
Read MoreElephants in Thailand: Khao Yai National Park
I saw my first wild Thai elephant. According to a recent BBC program there are only 3,000 of this subspecies
Read MoreChiang Mai and Doi Inthanon National Park
Chiang Mai is a province and also a city, Thailand’s second largest city in fact. The population of the city
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