The Contest
Japan has many interesting customs, taking shoes off when entering a house, not shaking hands, [...]
Things are not Always What They Seem
I think I had a great time. One of the biggest reasons to visit Japan [...]
Blessed
Jeff and I are feeling especially blessed as we look back over 2022, and ahead [...]
Avian Fashion Show
[excerpt from show introduction by Jeff, CEO of Rainforest Fashions] Welcome to the Fall 2022 [...]
Frogs for a Tomboy
I grew up a tomboy, climbing trees, building forts in the woods, and capturing frogs [...]
Why the Resplendent Quetzal?
The Resplendent Quetzal is a bird watcher’s dream. To “tick” one requires near superhuman persistence. [...]
Jewels of Nature
Unrealistic Goals? Jeff went to Costa Rica to photograph large and colorful birds. I went [...]
Toucans in Three Acts
Big or colorful birds. This is what I told our Costa Rican guide when he [...]
Rules of our Youth
Rules for everything! When I was very young, there were rules for everything. Do this. [...]
Gorilla Carnival
The Setup To photograph Mountain Gorillas, you must want it. It is hard trip, hard [...]
Safari Landscapes
A summary of the conditions at the Equator Kenya sits on the equator, [...]
On the Road in Africa
Kenya My last trip to Kenya consisted of a night in Nairobi and then a [...]