Florida Farewell
Reconnecting with nature while down in Florida was my way of reconnecting with memories of Grandma.
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- Jul 5
- 33 min
Southeast Arizona & The Grand Canyon
Why would we head to the desert during the hottest June on Planet Earth in recorded human history?
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- Apr 28
- 11 min
Haw River Through-Paddle #3
Another year, another through-paddle of (almost) the whole Haw River, from Rockingham County all the way down to Jordan Lake.
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- Apr 21
- 9 min
OBX Kayak/Camping #7: South Core Banks
Another installment of our annual OBX camping, kayaking, fishing, birding trip to South Core Banks (Cape Lookout)
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- Feb 9
- 21 min
Puerto Rico
This was our first trip to Puerto Rico. We covered a lot of ground, and I found all 18 birds endemic to the island.
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- Dec 26, 2023
- 5 min
Sunset Beach Christmas
My parents and I ventured back to our old stomping grounds at Sunset Beach, just north of the NC-SC border.
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- Nov 19, 2023
- 4 min
Dare Co. Rarity Roundup 2023
I headed to Dare County this November for another “Rarity Roundup” bird count.
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- Nov 12, 2023
- 6 min
Yucatán Wedding
Very short, but very sweet, trip to the Yucatán Peninsula for a friend’s wedding
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- Oct 30, 2023
- 5 min
California Fall Wedding
We flew across the country for a two-night trip featuring my cousin-in-law’s wedding in Calistoga. Three themes: wedding, wildlife, driving.
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- Oct 15, 2023
- 6 min
Jordan Lake Waders, Shorebirds, & Ducks #9 (2023)
Waders, shorebirds, and ducks are among my favorite birds; it’s always nice to see so many predominantly coastal species in the piedmont.
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- Sep 4, 2023
- 3 min
Flamingos in NC?!?!
Yes, there are/were flamingos in NC: American Flamingos, blown up from the Yucatan or Cuba by Hurricane Idalia.
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- Aug 28, 2023
- 15 min
Utah's High Uintas & Great Salt Lake
Backpacking in Utah's High Uintas Wilderness and camping on the Great Salt Lake. Lots of birds, lots of moose!
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- Aug 6, 2023
- 6 min
OBX Summer Birding/Fishing
My second beach trip this summer involved a two-night camping trip based out of Cape Hatteras, birding and fishing.
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- Jul 9, 2023
- 19 min
Scottish Highlands and Islands (2 of 2)
We put down our roots at the Killiehuntly farmstead estate in the Cairngorms National Park.
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- Jul 1, 2023
- 19 min
Scottish Highlands and Islands (1 of 2)
2-week tour of Scotland's highlands and islands, Part 1. Edinburgh, Skye, Eriska, Oban, Ben Nevis.
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- Jun 11, 2023
- 4 min
Beaufort/Croatan Coastal Overnighter
Overnight camping trip in early June, split between the Rachel Carson Reserve (across from Beaufort) and the Croatan National Forest
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- May 14, 2023
- 4 min
Highlands Spring Wedding
This May we headed to the far western part of the state for my sister-in-law’s wedding in Highlands, NC.
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- Apr 30, 2023
- 8 min
Colorado Work Trip
I explored the Front Range over the weekend, squeezing in some birding, hiking, and hanging out.
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- Apr 23, 2023
- 10 min
Haw River Through-Paddle #2
Another 50-something mile through-paddle of the Haw River with three friends.
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- Feb 20, 2023
- 6 min
Winter Waterfowl & Wolves (#8)
Late winter coastal adventure featuring waterfowl, kayaking, and red wolves
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