Look at those glowing green eyes. Photo via Flickr.
Have you ever seen animals eyes shine at night when you were using your flashlight or headlamp in the dark? Well, that eye shine is simply one of the adaptations that certain nocturnal animals have to help them see in the dark. Continue reading
Here we are at the start of a 9 day trek in Nepal! It was pretty sweet!
I love hiking and here are the top 5 reasons to go hiking with kids. My personal reasons for taking my kids hiking range from seeking exercise and happiness, to looking for hiking partners. Continue reading
Skunks hibernate during winter.
Have you ever wondered how animals know when to come out of hibernation? Well, winter is slowly coming to an end, which means a lot of animals will be preparing to emerge and become active again. Continue reading
Hiking as a family can be an incredibly rewarding and bonding experience. However, that doesn’t mean that it is always easy. Similar to anything a family does together, there can be moments that are challenging. Luckily there are tricks that can help increase the fun times and limit the unpleasantness. In this Ebook I share the benefits and wisdom that I have learned from my years of hiking before kids and with kids. Continue reading
Migrating birds – Canada Geese in their typical v-formation.
Spring is getting closer, which means that soon it will be time that birds migrate north to the Rocky Mountains. Do you know when those birds start their long or short journeys back to their summer range? Continue reading
Almost time to spring forward and change your clocks!
I love daylight savings time, which is about to happen. That is good news for outdoors lovers because it means that my family and yours will have more daylight hours to explore. Continue reading
A western tanager singing. Photo via Flickr.
I used to think that only male birds sing in order to claim their territory or to attract a mate. New research into bird communication, at least new to me, has revealed that is not true. Continue reading
You can find some cool stuff exploring creeks.
Here are some great, simple, fun kid activities that you can do with your family the next time you are near a river, stream or creek. These free activities just require that you be willing to get your feet wet and have a sense of curiosity to explore and discover. Continue reading
Skunks are crepuscular.
Some animals are crepuscular, meaning they are active at dawn and dusk. Here is a little bit more information about what that term means and what animals exhibit this behavior. Continue reading
Humans can live in areas that get cold because we are warm-blooded. We can keep our body temperature about 98.6 degrees F all of the time.
All animals are either cold blooded or warm blooded. The difference between whether an animal is cold or warm blooded comes down to whether or not that animal can control its internal body temperature by itself. Continue reading
