Exploring Nature by Sheila Newenham
Here’s your sign Which tour to take? The all-day ecosystem, whale and wildlife tour only happens a few times per year, with only one sailing in the spring. The coincidence that it falls during the four days of my trip removes any hesitation about which … Continue readingSalish Sea Orcas
At first glance, it looks like a lifeless, eons-old rock. So much so that people will stand on it unaware of the life beneath the weight of their feet. The coral ecosystem is teeming with life, among the most diverse ecosystems in the world! It’s … Continue readingThe Fantastic Life of Coral
Every winter, northern elephant seals haul out on the shores of Northern California to breed. The big males arrive first to stake their claims. January and February hold the greatest numbers of lumbering, blubbery seals on the Point Reyes National Seashore beaches. This year, the … Continue readingCalifornia Elephant Seals
I handed $140 US cash to two Belizeans standing on the deck of my cabana. We promised with a handshake to meet at the marine gas station at 8:30 the following day. Rudy’s Adventures Rudy and Ruth took Rob, me, and another couple on a … Continue readingSnorkeling Placencia