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View fullsize I had some weird experiences towards the end of my South American journey which made me a little concerned that perhaps my survival shouldn’t be left up to me. The first happened when I ran out of gasoline in the southern Peruvian desert &mdas
View fullsize Oct 14 - Bolsa Chica State Beach. Crazy it is that time of year already! @motobeachclassic @rolandsandsdesign
View fullsize At the vigil for Tokitae, my professor said something that really struck me. She opened the ceremony stating that not only was Toki’s death shocking, but a harsh realization that sometimes it can be too late. Toki was set to be returned to the
View fullsize Crab-eating fox, forest fox, wood fox, common fox. This is a fox of many names, including its scientific name, Cerdocyon thous, derived from the Greek words kerdo (meaning fox) and kyon (dog) referencing the dog- and fox
View fullsize I was accepted to a graduate program at the University of Miami Rosenstiel campus @univmiami @miamirosenstiel studying Exploration Science. I think this track will nurture my passion to protect and restore biodiversity while connecting people with th
View fullsize These Amazonian parrot chicks belong in their nest, cared for by their dedicated parents. Yellow-crowned parrot pairs mate for life. They have simple courtship displays for attracting mates that include bowing, wing-drooping, wing-flicking, tail-wa
View fullsize A different kind of exploring here in Florida’s wetlands. From Big Cypress National Preserve, to the many crystal clear manatee-filled springs and rivers, to the dense and life-giving Everglades national park. A recent ruling by the US Suprem
View fullsize Say hello to my leetle friend. She’s fun. #bmwrninet #scrambler #helmet : @rolandsandsdesign carbon RSD Mulholland Jacket : @rolandsandsdesign Cambria Women’s #bomberjacket
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View fullsize This is a pretty common behavior from orphaned kittens who are left without their mothers at an early age. This young ocelot was a victim of the illegal wildlife trade, someone who decided this kitten should be their pet, and for reasons I cannot com
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View fullsize Attacked by a ferocious whistling duck. I think this little guy was being territorial of the coop of hens behind him. Each time I went near his hens, he was there packing heat. The tiny little parallel marks his beak made on my leather motorcycle bo
View fullsize Physical distance does not separate the closeness of hearts. So thankful to have been able to reconnect and spend time with so many of my friends and family this year, while also riding my motorcycle from the north of Colombia south to Santiago, Chi
View fullsize When done right, ecotourism helps keep threatened species and ecosystems safe. In order to do so, it must be developed cautiously, with research, every step of the way. Hacienda Herrera Tambopata in Peru’s Amazon is a perfect example of ecolog
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View fullsize We enjoyed a gorgeous, dappled-sunlit road towards Tunquén, on the Chilean coast south of Valparaiso. I rode this beautiful air-cooled Indian Chief Dark Horse with the Thunder Stroke 116 (1890cc) motor. It was a perfect day to celebrate my
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