nature

The Science and Nature of Wanderlust, tourism, landmarks for nature buffs and more.

Why Should You Visit Mussoorie?
Why Should You Visit Mussoorie? Beautiful Mountains The grandeur of Uttarakhand is not surprising to anyone, but Mussoorie brings it to the next level. With mid-range Himalayan mountains protecting Mussoorie, you'll be treated with perhaps the most powerful mountain sights on the planet. The tranquilly of this location makes it a popular nostalgic special first night destination, as well as maybe the easiest spot to visit in India with family.
By Veer pratap5 years ago in Wander
Hawaiian goose (nene)
I have never been to Hawaii, but I have a vivid memory of a close encounter with a Hawaiian goose, or nene. The Slimbridge Reserve on the Severn Estuary (Gloucestershire, England) was instrumental in helping to save the species from extinction in the 1950s and 1960s, and there is still a population of these impressive looking geese there today.
By John Welford5 years ago in Wander
We've Never Done This Before
I read somewhere that when parking on the side-of-nowhere for a “hike-through”, you should write a note in case you do not return. So I wrote our potential death note and placed it on the dashboard. We’ve never done this before, which was apparent by our lack of grace once the tall hiking backpacks were in place. I took one step and almost fell over. Prior to the trip, I had diligently stalked REI, conversing with staff and collecting data on how to accomplish our first “hike-through”. We had maps. We had freeze-dried food. We had tools to accomplish the feat. What we didn’t have was experience or weapons.
By Asher5 years ago in Wander
What You Need To Know About The Super Bloom
Super bloom is a magnificently colored carpet of wildflowers on the Southern California deserts and the Central California Coast. The plant types constituting the bloom usually include the apricot mallow, woody aster, wild lilies, desert marigold, desert sunflowers, gravel ghost, sand verbena, purple phacelia, and primroses. This starts mid-march to the end or starting mid-February to mid-April at the floor of a lower elevation it can take a decade before it occurs. Here is more information on what you need to know about super bloom.
By Holly Fletcher5 years ago in Wander
Green lanes in the UK
A green lane is an unsurfaced country road, of which some 5,000 miles exist in England and Wales. They are distinguished from footpaths by being wide enough for vehicles to use, but they are not recognised as official routes and are therefore not given road classifications.
By John Welford5 years ago in Wander
Urban Foraging for Wild Souls
Many people have no idea just what kind of abundance exists right in their back yards. Urban foraging is a fun and easy way to learn about local ecosystems, beneficial and medicinal plant species, and for teaching children about the importance of our natural world. As our country - and world - become more urbanized, we have to actively search for little pockets of nature where ever we can.
By J Richard5 years ago in Wander
Racist Butterflies
As we floated down the swamp (because it wasn’t really a river yet) a butterfly hovered so close to my ear, I could hear the rapid thudding of its wings beating air into my skin. Later this magical occurrence would lose a bit of value when I found out it was a racist insect, but in that moment, I embraced yet another wonder of the world.
By Melissa Carey5 years ago in Wander
Merlot on a hike
He had asked me the day before , did I want to go on a hike. I told him "If the weather was good I had thought that would be fun". It would be the first time we had done anything together with out other friends around.
By Antoinette L Brey5 years ago in Wander
I listen to Mother Nature
Sometimes it's not even the words, it's just the sounds. If you pay close attention, you will then realize Mother Nature has given us some of the best sounds that we don't have to buy, download or make a remix of. Some of the best sounds that we do not need a software to create. Some of the best sounds that we don't have to physically do anything to produce them. They come naturally and I am going to explain what they are. Those sounds lowkey have been helping a lot of us, I definitely find relaxation thanks to the great Mother Nature.
By J Louis5 years ago in Wander
How Nature Can Heal your Soul
I don't know if you've ever felt this way, but sometimes I just need to escape the world for a little bit and get some peace.
By Elena Athon5 years ago in Wander
ARGHHHHHH / I SCREAM
'First of all, this is such a great picture, do you guys get or see the illusion that the rider is actually moving'?. Spencer Davis picture. Great job. 'UNSPLASH'.
By Novel Allen5 years ago in Wander
My Golden Buzzer
All the words are jumbled in my mind ready to be made into some kind of sense. Funny, now that I think of it last night everything seemed so clear and each word flowed, as if by magic from my mind through my fingertips, effortlessly, as if I were looking through someone elses' eyes. That best version of myself, the storyteller and the author combined.
By Wolf Spirit5 years ago in Wander