Flights of Fancy
Bird of the Week: The Shoebill
The Shoebill is unmistakably unique. It is gloriously different. It doesn't care what you think. You should love it.
Intentional Travel: Adding Value to the Bucket List
My first reaction to pandemic lockdowns was to obsessively plan future trips. After months of planning several new adventures, it became apparent that there is just too much to do on this Earth and, most likely, not enough time to do it all. I might need to prioritize, to focus on intentional travel, if I want to ensure that I get to the destinations that are most important to me. Sure, 2020 might have been a torturous bout of travel deprivation for the travel obsessed, but it also turned out to be a time for revelation. Mainly, this: there is no better time to kick my old “bucket list” to…
Bird of the Week: Grey Crowned Crane
Our highlighted Bird of the Week is a smaller species of crane, but what it lacks in scale it makes up for in feathery flourishes.
Bird of the Week: Jabiru
This bird of the week certainly grows up, but it never stops playing with its food!
Bird of the Week: Abyssinian Roller
Everyone needs gateway bird, and I am here to convince you that wild birds deserve your adoration. Let's take a look at our first Bird of the Week!
How to Prepare for Mountain Gorilla Treks
If you’re here, maybe you’re considering a gorilla trek. Is it something you want to do? Probably, yes! But to prepare for gorilla treks, you’ll want to know your options. And once a destination is determined, many questions pop up. How should I dress? What do I need to take with me? Is it safe? I’ll tell you here, but first let’s provide a little context about our target species. An Introduction to Gorillas The short story is that there are two species of gorilla: eastern and western. That’s pretty simple, right? Populations of the lowland subspecies of western gorillas are more significant, but the Cross River subspecies numbers are…
