I’m standing on a forest road in the Scottish highlands along with 10 or so companions, scanning the slopes for signs of the bird we’ve come here to see. Instead, what appears out of the woods is our guide, Mark Denman. He’s been creeping about quietly, hoping to spot a capercaillie, the world’s largest species of grouse, but the bird remains stubbornly uncooperative. Mark and his colleague, John Grierson, are …Read the Rest
Border Crossings
Love Affair with a Cactus
For many people, if you mention the word cactus, the image that comes to mind is that of the saguaro, …Read the Rest
Language lessons: Hindi adventures in India
Digging through my computer files recently, I came across this essay about language-related encounters in India and thought it worth …Read the Rest
All in the family: Personalized New Zealand sheep farm visits with the Nells of Middle Rock Station
Things are tough in New Zealand this week following the devastating earthquake in Christchurch. I’d been planning this blog post …Read the Rest
Exploring Sweden’s Koster Islands
This summer I had the pleasure of visiting the beautiful Koster Islands off the west coast of Sweden. My article …Read the Rest
In search of dolphins: Kayaking Scotland’s Moray Firth
“There!” Kayaking guide Roddy McDowell lets out a shout as a gray fin appears a few yards away, rising from …Read the Rest
Whale watching in Quebec’s Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park
Dressed as we are in red-and-blue Mustang survival suits, my five companions and I look like a group of Antarctic …Read the Rest
Nice shot.
David