I’m flying to Singapore in the fall. It’s halfway around the world, airfare is expensive, and the options are limited. The nonstop flight on United clocks in at nearly 18 hours. That’s a long time to sit still with one’s thoughts. The nonstop to London already feels like a marathon at just over 10 hours. So I decided to take a different route: Fiji Airways, with an optional layover in Fiji before continuing on to Singapore. I chose a five-day stop. It won’t save money once ho

In a nod to old maritime tradition, Captain Sasha delivered his final daily update: ship’s options, speed, heading, weather and sea...

Another sea day brought more opportunities to scan the horizon for seabirds, dive into a good book, and attend fascinating lectures. It...

I didn’t expect a seabird, a violin, and a pair of dividers to have much in common—but this voyage has a way of connecting strange dots....

When the alarm went off at 6:20 AM, I jumped out of bed, excited for the day ahead. In just ten minutes, our butler would be arriving...

Introductions, Briefings, and Biosecurity The morning was packed with introductions. First, we met the department heads, followed by an...

When the alarm went off at 8:15 this morning, it felt as if it was the middle of the night. And it was in San Jose, California. I dragged...

Birds have always fascinated me. Although I don’t consider myself a birder, I find joy in watching their flight. Some birds are master...

Circumnavigating Iceland by ship guarantees seeing a lot of seabirds. The one I wanted to see most was the puffin. Iceland is home to the...

One of my goals for my month-long trip to Antarctica, was to capture images of birds in flight. Most Antarctic birds (albatross, skua,...

Today I was preparing a presentation on the Great Bear Rainforest for the AAUW and came across this image of a Stellar jay. The jay is on...

I found a never-used empty nest on my walk today. It was on the ground, in the open, in a space that the deer typically congregate for...