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Trail Notes, WildflowersFaizanJanuary 22, 2024Wildflowers, Native PlantsComment

Mountain Laurel

Trail Notes, WildflowersFaizanJanuary 22, 2024Wildflowers, Native PlantsComment
Mountain Laurel
Trail Notes, FungiFaizanJanuary 22, 2024Comment

Coral Mushrooms

Trail Notes, FungiFaizanJanuary 22, 2024Comment
Coral Mushrooms
Hikes, SouthwestFaizanJanuary 19, 2024southwest, Utah, Zion, National ParksComment

Experience Hiking The Narrows in Zion Nat'l Park

Hikes, SouthwestFaizanJanuary 19, 2024southwest, Utah, Zion, National ParksComment
Experience Hiking The Narrows in Zion Nat'l Park
Hikes, UAEFaizanJanuary 14, 2024Hike, Map, United Arab Emirates, Desert, Nature, UAEComment

Exploring Al-Wathba Wetland Reserve in Abu Dhabi

Hikes, UAEFaizanJanuary 14, 2024Hike, Map, United Arab Emirates, Desert, Nature, UAEComment
Exploring Al-Wathba Wetland Reserve in Abu Dhabi
Hikes, UAEFaizanJanuary 12, 2024Hike, Map, United Arab Emirates, Desert, Nature, UAEComment

Hiking the Wadi Shees Nature Trail

Hikes, UAEFaizanJanuary 12, 2024Hike, Map, United Arab Emirates, Desert, Nature, UAEComment
Hiking the Wadi Shees Nature Trail
Trail Notes, Trees & PlantsFaizanJanuary 11, 2024Fruits, Foraging, Native PlantsComment

Foraging for Paw Paw

Trail Notes, Trees & PlantsFaizanJanuary 11, 2024Fruits, Foraging, Native PlantsComment
Foraging for Paw Paw
Hikes, Mid-AtlanticFaizanAugust 27, 2018Hike, Map, Northern Neck, Rappahannock River, midatlantic, VirginiaComment

Hiking the Voorheese Nature Preserve

Hikes, Mid-AtlanticFaizanAugust 27, 2018Hike, Map, Northern Neck, Rappahannock River, midatlantic, VirginiaComment
Hiking the Voorheese Nature Preserve
Hikes, Mid-AtlanticFaizanAugust 27, 2018Hike, Map, GWNF, Massanutten, midatlanticComment

Hiking Veach Gap in GWNF

Hikes, Mid-AtlanticFaizanAugust 27, 2018Hike, Map, GWNF, Massanutten, midatlanticComment
Hiking Veach Gap in GWNF
GuidesFaizanMay 26, 2018Backpacking FAQ, Backpacking 101

Backpacking FAQs

GuidesFaizanMay 26, 2018Backpacking FAQ, Backpacking 101
Backpacking FAQs
Hikes, SouthwestFaizanMay 26, 2018Southwest, Video, Utah, National ParksComment

Experience Hiking Angels Landing in Zion Nat'l Park

Hikes, SouthwestFaizanMay 26, 2018Southwest, Video, Utah, National ParksComment
Experience Hiking Angels Landing in Zion Nat'l Park
GuidesFaizanMay 26, 2018guides, backpacking, checklist

Backpacking Overview

GuidesFaizanMay 26, 2018guides, backpacking, checklist
Backpacking Overview
Trail Notes, WildflowersFaizanMarch 29, 2018Virginia, Potomac River, Wildflowers

Spring Ephemerals along the Potomac

Trail Notes, WildflowersFaizanMarch 29, 2018Virginia, Potomac River, Wildflowers
Spring Ephemerals along the Potomac
Hikes, Pacific NorthwestFaizanSeptember 19, 2017PNW, Olympic NP, Washington

Hiking Ruby Beach - Olympic National Park

Hikes, Pacific NorthwestFaizanSeptember 19, 2017PNW, Olympic NP, Washington
Hiking Ruby Beach - Olympic National Park
Trail Notes, WildflowersFaizanSeptember 13, 2017Wildflowers, Native Plants, Pink, MilkweedComment

Common Milkweed

Trail Notes, WildflowersFaizanSeptember 13, 2017Wildflowers, Native Plants, Pink, MilkweedComment
Common Milkweed
 
White-throated Sparrows #nature #birding #wildlife #outdoors #explore #birds
A walk along the @potomacheritagetrail after our most recent snow. The Potomac River was frozen all the way across but the birds were active. 1. Red Shouldered Hawk 2. Pileated Woodpecker 3. Downy Woodpecker 4. Great Blue Heron 5. Grey Squirrel 6. W
On our hikes through the cloud forests in Monteverde, top on our list to find was a Resplendent Quetzal. It was late in the rainy season which is a bit early for their nesting season and we were at the higher elevations which didn’t help our ch
One of Costa Rica’s 54 hummingbird species is the Purple-Throated Mountaingem. This one was finally taking a break from the rain giving us a chance to appreciate its glittering emerald green feathers and the metallic purple throat. Keep watchin
A cold and wet Lesson’s motmot (Momotus lessonii) up in the cloud forest. These birds are absolutely stunning in the sunshine. #puravida #nature #birding #motmot
We managed to check off our life list 4 of Costa Rica’s 6 Toucan species. On one rare occasion, we saw 3 different species together eating the long finger-like fruits of the Cecropia (Guarumo) tree. In order are the Keel-Billed Toucan, Yellow-T
In the canopy… #puravida
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