SoCal: The Salton Sea
This year for my 38th birthday Tomas and I treated ourselves to a road trip to southern California. The plan was to fly to L.A., pick up a rental van, drive to the Salton Sea, Joshua Tree, and Death Valley and then fly home from Las Vegas. I was inspired by a coworker’s experiences with…
The 300 Club
It’s been my goal to see 300 species this year in Oregon since I realized in September I’d already seen 292. If you’re thinking, “how the hell did she do that?” I wondered the same thing. My total Oregon life list is 337 and I had ankle surgery in February. But then I remembered birding…
Preparing for a pelagic
After every trip to sea I feel like I come back a different person. After a few successful trips, I think I’ve gained some insight that might help pelagic-curious people out there. Or those who’ve had bad experiences (like I have). If you’ve never taken a pelagic, I’d recommend starting with a shorter trip. I…