Blog Entries tagged 'wildlife'
Travel Blogs Entries tagged 'wildlife'
- Sailing the Salish Sea in Search of OrcasTo say I was eager the morning of my whale-watching cruise out of Anacortes would be a massive understatement. I arrived an hour before we shoved off and no one was there. I spotted what I was pretty sure was Posted by TheSilverback in Great Western Road Trip | Sep 27, 2023
- Black Hills BluesThis will be my last post about the Black Hills. Well, almost. Not that I don't have more I could share. The Black Hills and Custer State Park (CSP) have more than exceeded my expectations. I'm not sure why it Posted by TheSilverback in Great Western Road Trip | Aug 29, 2023
- Cruise Day 7 - 2 polar bears, fin and blue whalesAt some stage in the night, we left the ice floes behind and headed south. We were still 'driving dodgems' as I went to bed last night, hitting a particularly large frozen block just as I was getting up from Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Aug 2, 2023
- Cruise Day 6 - 1 bear, then mama & cub + maleThe ship is still in the same place this morning with the engine off. We learn that this is not due to any mechanical problems, but rather that the captain decided to hang around to see what the Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Aug 1, 2023
- Cruise Day 5 - engine trouble, hot tub, polar bear, BBQAt 04:30, the change of engine sound stirs me out of my slumber, and the sudden sound of an alarm finishes the rude awakening. I try to remember what we were told at the initial briefing about the number of Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Jul 31, 2023
- A stroll through Getsemani[center] Plaza de la Aduana, Cartagena[/center] With no fixed plans today we had a leisurely breakfast (great granola) before going out to explore a d Posted by ToonSarah in Travel with me ... | Apr 10, 2023
- 2022 - Malaysia (Part 2 - Kuching) Monday 15 August An early start in order to catch our flight over to Kuching. The flight was fine bur was slightly delayed. The Waterfront Hotel is large ugly building on the waterfront, ri Posted by nzhamsta in Glynn's travel blog | Aug 18, 2022
- Local wildlife and local people[center] In Bardia NP[/center] ===River safari=== Although we could have done another full day safari, and potentially increased our chances of see Posted by ToonSarah in Travel with me ... | Jan 29, 2023
- In search of the elusive tigers of Bardia[center] Spotted deer, Bardia NP[/center] [float=right][img=https://photos.travellerspoint.com/871113/P1020649.JPG thumb=https://photos.travellerspoin Posted by ToonSarah in Travel with me ... | Jan 24, 2023
- We’re going on a rhino hunt![center] In Chitwan National Park[/center] Neither of us had slept especially well. The bed linen was slightly damp feeling and the sound of music fro Posted by ToonSarah in Travel with me ... | Dec 21, 2022
- Itatiaia - birding around the lodgeI did not have a good sleep last night, the bed is hard and much more narrow than we are used to. So far all the hotels have had king or even super-king sized beds, this is just a standard Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Jul 13, 2022
- Cristalino - birds and butterfliesAnother early start today, up at 05:00, breakfast at 06:00, and leave at 06:30. There is a mist hanging over the river this morning, creating an ethereal scene. [img=https://photos.travellerspoint.com/435774/large_071032c0-1709-11ed-8b22-136b12faf Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Jul 10, 2022
- Cristalino - Birds, Otters and TapirWe go out in the boat with Gui again at first light to see what nature has to offer us today. Great Black Hawk [img=https://photos.travellerspoint.com/4 Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Jul 9, 2022
- Amazon Day One - chasing swallows and otters mating The room finally cooled enough for me to put the covers on at 01:00. The alarm is set for 05:00, but I am awake from 03:00 anyway. Boat Safari Like Araras, the activities here at Cristalino revolve mostly around trekking, but Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Jul 8, 2022
- Araras Day Three - Bridge 3, swimming pool, anteatersAnother early start this morning: up at 04:15 for a 05:00 safari. We stop at the statue of São Francisco, the protector of ecology, to photograph the sunrise, before continuing to Ponte 3, our favourite bridge (I never thought I'd Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Jul 6, 2022
- Araras Day One - walking tour and Jeep safariAnother slightly later start this morning: up at 05:30, breakfast at 06:30, leave at 07:00 for a wee walk around the hotel grounds to check out what's about. [img=https://photos.travellerspoint.com/435774/large_57377390-131b-11ed-ba2b-6f15182c37f4.jpg Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Jul 4, 2022
- Porto Jofre - ArarasAfter the early starts over the last few days, we are delighted to be able to have a lie-in this morning, with the alarm set for 05:30! David's eyes were stuck shut when he woke up, and he feels Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Jul 3, 2022
- Porto Jofre Afternoon Safari Day TwoAfter lunch, I take a quick walk around the hotel grounds to see what birds are around, then retire to the air-conditioned room for a much-welcome snooze. Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Jul 2, 2022
- Porto Jofre Morning Safari Day TwoWe have a later start this morning: breakfast at 05:30, leave at 06:30. David is still feeling pretty rough, so again decides to stay behind when Roberto and I go off. Having already seen eight jaguars (including the one at Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Jul 2, 2022
- Porto Jofre Afternoon Safari Day OneAfter a buffet lunch and a quick nap, we leave again at 14:00. David feels well enough to join us now, which is great. I am so sad he missed the excitement this morning, and hope we get to see Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Jul 1, 2022
- Porto Jofre Morning Safari Day OneI had a dreadful night: my shoulder, back, wrist, knee, pelvis, and ankle were all hurting at some stage, and my stomach felt very unsettled (I still have the runs); while David spent the night coughing and blowing his nose. Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Jul 1, 2022
- Iguaçu - Parque das Aves, and the falls from the hotelAfter a good night's sleep, we wander down to the pool area for breakfast in Restaurant Ipé. The pool looks quite inviting, as the pool boy removes the POOL CLOSED sign, turns all the mattresses down, opens up the parasols, Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Jun 26, 2022
- Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary & Tiger reserve Posted by Musafir17 in Travel Blogs | Jun 6, 2022
- Last day by the Pacific[center] Howler Monkey, Lagarta Lodge[/center] Our last full day in Costa Rica started with a treat, as a small troop of Howler Monkeys breakfasted in Posted by ToonSarah in Travel with me ... | May 13, 2022
- Birdlife and sloths in Arenal[center] View of Volcan Arenal from Mystico Park[/center] My sleep was a bit disturbed by some pain from last night's fall and by some very heavy rain Posted by ToonSarah in Travel with me ... | Apr 2, 2022
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