nature
The Science and Nature of Wanderlust, tourism, landmarks for nature buffs and more.
A Symbol of Everything that is Good for the Soul. .
As you probably know, Costa Rica is known worldwide for its biodiversity. Mother Nature has been very good to this country. . about the size of West Virginia (0.03 percent of the earth's surface). However, it contains over 6 percent of the world's biodiversity. An equation made in heaven for all of us who visit for the purpose of searching out these amazing creatures presented to us in such a glorious fashion.
By William "Skip" Licht5 years ago in Wander
Finding Wonder in Your Own Woods For Kids and Adults, How to Get Outside For Some Time Each Day
Porcupines hide in trees - did you know that? Look up. Go into the woods near your apartment, and wander. The first time I discovered this I was hiking in the winter. I looked up and thought I saw a great bird's nest. Nope - that scruffiness was a big ol’ porcupine. They are rarely in a tree, but you may catch them in the act of looking for food or just hanging out in a nest they made.
By Kate Nitzschke5 years ago in Wander
Earthquakes?
There seems to be a lot of Earthquakes around the world, and ever since I arrived here in 2011 people have been saying that we’re due for the big one. I’ve gone through a few reasonably minor ones and they’re not fun but compared to the hurricanes and tornadoes that the southern states go through I’ll stick with California any day. Here’s another excerpt from my book ‘Hollywood or Bust’.
By Len Davies5 years ago in Wander
Top 10 Fly Fishing Mistakes/Tips
We’ve all done it. You spend days and weeks (sometimes longer) waiting for a fishing trip or a weekend on the river with grand ideas of trout as fat as footballs. And then we hit the water…only to realize that we forgot a crucial piece of gear, left our lunch sitting on the kitchen counter, or god forbid, found someone else sitting in our fishing hole. Sometimes the only way to avoid these problems is to make sure they don’t happen in the first place. This is obviously easier said than done but, a small amount of preparation and pragmatic thought can set you up for success.
By Sam Lavigne5 years ago in Wander
Fowl Water
Anyone that has spent time around hunters or fisherman have heard stories about days so good they’d make Hemingway blush. The story usually starts with something like… “the birds came pouring into the decoys so fast we hardly had time to reload shotguns”. Tall tales that are typically lit by neon or campfire flames and hyperbolized by alcohol and atmosphere. I’ve heard stories for years from wing shooters and fisherman alike and I always thought that they were laced with a certain amount of bullshit. Portions of these stories had to be true though, right? This guy at the bar wouldn’t just lie to me like that, would he? Maybe there are some things you just have to see to believe.
By Sam Lavigne5 years ago in Wander
