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Galápagos Prince Philip's Steps and El Barranco
This bird paradise is the prize if you can make it up the steps and across the plateau, around the ravines and canyons and over the shifting rock. Late afternoon crossing El Barranco (the cliff) on...
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Storm of the Century Revisited
'93 SuperstormThis month is the 25th anniversary of the March 12-14, 1993 Superstorm dubbed The Storm of the Century.The storm was also known as the '93 Superstorm, The No Name Storm, or the Great...
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Galápagos North Seymour Island
Our morning on North Seymour begins with a pretty harrowing "landing" on rocks in rough seas. The zodiac races up to the rocks, revs its engine, and holds onto the shoreline as handlers grab its...
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Tropical Cyclone Marcus: First Category 5 Storm of 2018
It is the first category 5 cyclone of 2018 and the strongest to hit Darwin, Australia, since 1974. But so far, Cyclone Marcus has directed most of its fury into the Indian Ocean, rather than onto...
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Wildflower Superbloom: Florida Phlox
Along the spine of the Florida peninsula, in sandy fields and roadside swales,Florida phlox (Phlox floridana) is in full bloom.Follow Phillip on Instagram@majikphil This native plant is lovely from a...
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Galápagos Isla Rábida
Another 7:00 am morning hike on another island. Today, Rábida, Galápagos, located 4.5 km to the south of Santiago Island, Rábida Island is one of the most volcanically varied islands in the Galápagos...
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The Importance of Trees
TREES are on the front lines of our changing climate. And when the oldest trees in the world suddenly start dying, it’s time to pay attention.North America’s ancient alpine bristlecone pine forests...
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Bee Happy
A happy bee on spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis) blooms.Also known as Blue Jacket, this native plant is abundant where it isallowed to grow despite relentless sunny and dry days. Blackberry and...
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Bartolomé and Pinnacle Rock Galápagos
Bartolomé (Isla Bartolomé), a barren volcanic islet located just off the east coast of Santiago Island in Sullivan Bay, is the most visited and most recognizable island in the Galápagos. This tiny...
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San Cristóbal Galápagos
San Cristóbal is home to the capital of Galápagos island chain, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. The 5500 permanent residents of the town are employed primarily by the government or within the fishing industry...
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Madison Blue Spring
Madison Blue, one of Florida's most spectacular and uncrowded springs, is hidden away in Lee, Florida just north of I-10 and west of I-75 along the Withlacoochee River.Follow Phillipon...
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Galápagos Giant Tortoise Breeding Center
Located on the southeast side of the island of San Cristóbal near Puerto Chino, La Galapaguera de Cerro Colorado is a tortoise reserve that was built to improve the status of the of the island’s...
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Hawaii's Summer of Epic Lava
Photo: @epiclavatoursHawaii's Summer of Epic LavaThe current eruption of Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii's Big Island is creating a lot of interest in the media and on social networking sites. This summer...
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American Recycling Going to the Landfill
Your Recycling Gets Recycled, Right? Maybe, or Maybe NotPlastics and papers from dozens of American cities and towns are being dumped in landfills after China stopped recycling most “foreign...
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Sea Lions of Punta Pitt Galápagos
Punta PittOn San Cristóbal Island's far northeastern point is a spectacular sea lion colony at a landing beach called Punta Pitt. This spot is best known among tourists as the only visitor site of the...
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Lava Consumes Kopho Bay
Video: Ken Boyer@kenboyerphotographyThis video is not altered. Note the two USGS workers walking toward the truck in video. The lava is moving at about 15 mph as it cascades out of the Fissure 8...
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Ponce de León Springs
This beautiful spring is named for Juan Ponce de León, who led the first Spanish expedition to Florida in 1513 in search of the "fountain of youth." Visitors might well regain their youth by taking a...
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Intense Heat Wave Grips USA
Oppressive heat dome engulfs the Northeast — and it will spread west this weekendThe extent of this heat wave over the weekend not only will be uncommon, but also the high pressure is going to be...
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Formula for Calculating Florida's Rainy Season
Floridian's often wonder when or if we'll get a rainy season as even huge lakes like Lake George (above) start to run dry. For years the rainy seasons have been unpredictable or absent. 2018 has been...
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Summer Manatees
Haulover Canal in the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge is a Central Florida manatee concentration area in summer. Water temperature is a critical factor for manatees. If the water temperature is above...
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