Tagged With "nature"
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Kirsten Hines' Celebrating Nature on Seven Continents
Kirsten Hines loves nature and wildlife. Here's a summary of her series entitled "Celebrating Nature on Seven Continents".
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Central Park woodland sanctuary reopens after 80 years
Central Park has reopened Hallett Nature Sanctuary after being closed 80 years
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Berlin opening Europe's first T-Rex exhibit
This week, Europe's first T-Rex skeleton takes the stage, and Berlin's Natural History Museum is hoping he'll be as popular a performer as his relatives have been elsewhere. In an interview with TheLocal.de, museum director Prof. Johannes Vogel said that Tyrannosaurus Rex specimens "have this funny effect of transforming the perception of museums, and this will be no exception." The museum is well-known in Berlin, and Vogel thinks the exhibit may be the ticket to world status,...
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Feb. 1, 2016: Academy of Natural Science Philadelphia
Outside the Academy of Natural Science there are some wonderful statues.
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21 Best Museums in America
Kennedy Space Center - Orlando Kennedy Space Center Orlando Kennedy Space Center Orlando (KSC) also known as the NASA Launch Operations Center. The KSC has been the primary launch center for NASA since 1968. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex open everyday at 9 am. Kennedy Space Center Tickets started from USD 57 Museum Of Modern Art - MoMA Museum-of-Modern-Art-NYC MoMA is art museum in New York City. It contains world's greatest collection of modern and contemporary art, almost 200,000...
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Whitehorse Street Art
DrFumblefinger enjoys street art, and shares some of what he saw during his recent visit to Whitehorse.
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Re: Black Friday News: Florida claims first Thanksgiving
The debate in Florida too is which city is actually the nations oldest. St Augustine claims it is because it's the oldest continuously occupied city by European settlers. Some in Pensacola, claim their city is because they were settled before St. Augustine.
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Re: Finding Nature at England’s Holkham National Nature Reserve: Spring Hares
Sounds like a human relationship - but with less glitter and alcohol !
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Re: Feb. 1, 2016: Academy of Natural Science Philadelphia
Jonathan, do you know if that shell is an actual fossil, or a sculpture? I presume the later, but would hope for the former.
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Re: Feb. 1, 2016: Academy of Natural Science Philadelphia
The shell is a sculpture/cast, but I think the dinosaurs are real ;-)
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Re: And our first up close glimpse of a Bengal Tiger, Panna National Park
You are so fortunate to see the tiger...there are so few in the wilds left in the world!!
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Re: Grey Seals, Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve, Northumberland
I love this post! The grey seals are adorable! You really captured them expertly; well done!!
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Re: Grey Seals, Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve, Northumberland
Seals always seem to be having such a wonderful time! As Marilyn mentioned -- beautifully captured, Ian -- thanks for sharing these with us.
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5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Taveuni, Fiji
When looking at the lists of the most common travel destinations in Fiji, Taveuni is usually not listed. This is such a shame since there are many reasons why you should check out this island. It is actually the third largest in Fiji, even if it is smaller than Vanua Levu and Viti Levu . If you want to visit a Caribbean exotic island, consider Taveuni and do it because of the following reasons. An Untouched Paradise One thing many do not know is that Fiji has a lot of its land now cleared...
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August 12, 2020: Eagles in Juneau, Alaska
Samantha and her husband saw many eagles on their recent trip to Juneau, Alaska.
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September 30, 2020: Boscobel Nature Walk
Jonathan L took a nature hike and found some lovely fungi on his walk
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Lenoir Nature Preserve—A beautiful walk in an urban park
Jonathan L travels to the city of Yonkers for a walk in nature.
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Best Attractions: Phoenix, Arizona Metro Area
Samantha's enjoyed her time on several trips to Phoenix, and shares with you her sightseeing and visit suggestions. Part 1 of a 2-part series
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The Royal Saskatchewan Museum, Regina
Gumbo was visiting the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, a wonderful Natural History Museum in downtown Regina. The exhibits include Scotty, the world's largest T Rex, and an amazing life sciences gallery vividly demonstrating the biodiversity of the province
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England’s Lake District
Barry Barford revisits an area of outstanding natural beauty in the country of his birth.