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Nomad Rick's Articles in Outdoors Show All|Display Category|Title|Newest|Oldest Yellowstone National Park - Wyoming Yellowstone National Park is simply massive. Encompassing 2.2 million acres, the park has grizzly bears, wolves, bison, elk and two-thirds of the world's geysers. Top on the list of attractions is Old Faithful Geyser. With stunning views, one can truly enjoy the work of mother nature. Trinidad Bird Watching Part of the Trinidad and Tobago Island grouping, Trinidad offers excelling birding opportunities. In fact, there are more than a few excellent guided options available. The Oregon Trail – Beginning in Arrow Rock, Missouri The Oregon Trail holds a unique place in the history of the United States. Thousands of pioneers used the trail to populate the middle and western parts of the country in the 19th century. The Great Salt Lake Bird Watching Festival in Utah Coming up on its eighth year, the Great Salt Lake Bird Watching Festival is good get away for birders. Of course, a chance to visit Salt Lake City isn’t so bad either. The Copper River Delta Shorebirds Festival – Bird Watching Alaska Style Held in Cordova, Alaska, the Copper River Delta Shorebirds Festival is a bird watcher’s dream come true. Hundreds of thousands birds migrate to the delta for your sighting pleasure. San Diego Beach Hikes – Cardiff to Carlsbad San Diego offers a bevy of interesting hikes. With the average home price being around $500,000, they better be interesting! Pacific Crest Trail – History and Hiking It The Pacific Crest Trail runs over the mountain ranges dividing the west coast and the rest of the nation. There is a lot of history tied to the trail and it offers great hiking. Pacific Crest Trail – Critter Problems Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail is a must for serious hikers on the west coast and through much of the world. While it can be great, you need to keep an eye out for potential critter problems. Olympic National Park - Washington If you love the color green, Olympic National Park is for you. With plenty of rain throughout the year, the park is in a constant state of insanely beautiful green. It contains 922,651 acres including glacier-capped mountains, 60 miles of wild Pacific coast and magnificent stands of old growth and temperate rain forest. There are over 1,100 species of native plants, 300 species of birds and 70 species of mammals. My personal favorites are the waterfalls, which fall from cliff faces into pools of crystal clear water. National Parks – Get Out of Your Car! The national park system in the United States is full of beauty and surprises. Still, you’ll be wondering if they’re worth it when you run into the crowds of other visitors. Joshua Tree – Hiking Ryan Mountain With the onset of winter, hikers in California turn to Joshua Tree in the Mojave Desert. Hiking Ryan Mountain is good way to see an excellent summit view of the park. Hiking Trails – Preserve Your Experiences Hiking trails is a great way to escape the rat race, get out in nature and leave the stress of the world behind. Alas, your hiking experiences can fade with time. The best way to prevent this is to keep a hiking journal. Halloween Bird Watching – The Dark Side Bird watching is just about the most unobjectionable hobby in the world. With Halloween approaching, however, it is time to discuss the dark, dark, dark side of birding. Giant Sequoias – Hiking Boole Tree Loop The Giant Sequoia trees of California are a site to see. Despite heavy logging efforts, you can still hike through these massive trees on the Boole Tree Loop. Denali National Park & Preserve – Alaska Featuring the highest mountain in North America, Mount McKinley, Denali National Park & Preserve is nature’s masterpiece. The Alaska Range includes countless other spectacular mountains and many large glaciers. Crater Lake National Park - Oregon For generations, Crater Lake has been a place of beauty and mystery. In 1902, it became one of America's first national parks. Today half a million people visit the park every year, to gaze in awe at its beauty. Watching the moon reflect off the Lake is something everyone should try to do at least once in their lifetime. Birding – Where to Find the Birds Once you catch the bird watching fever, you are doomed. You will always find yourself looking for new viewing spots. Here is a quick primer on where to find them. Birding Trails – Florida If you’re into birding, finding new trails is always an enjoyable task. Here’s a primer on birding trails in Florida. Bird Watching – Writing What You See No bird watcher is complete without his or her bird watching journals. When you go bird watching, you need to keep your life list. Bird Watching Presents – Christmas Gift Ideas Bird watchers are rabid about bird watching, and rightfully so. If you are looking for Christmas gift ideas for bird watching presents, here are a few keepers. Bird Watching Mecca – 338 Species At Acadia National Park When it comes to birding, Acadia National Park is a mecca for sightings. The Park has 338 bird species, which is a record for any national park in the United States. The list of species includes such rare birds as the bald eagle, 23 warbler variations and falcons by the bushel load. If you’re looking to fill out your life list, Acadia is the place to be. Bird Watching Life Lists – Keeping A Record If you’re a birder, you want to keep a list of sightings when you bird watch. Your life lists should be kept in a bird watching journal. Bird Watching Journals – Preserve Your Bird Watching Experiences Bird Watching is a great way to escape the rat race and be one with nature. Alas, your bird watching experiences can fade with time. The best way to prevent this is to keep a bird watching journal for your sightings and trips. Bird Watching Journals - Preserve Your Bird Watching Experiences Bird Watching is a great way to escape the rat race and be one with nature. Alas, your bird watching experiences can fade with time. The best way to prevent this is to keep a bird watching journal for your sightings and trips. Bird Watching in Tobago Once you catch birding fever, it will overtake your entire life. In fact, you will start planning trips around it as can occur with bird watching in Tobago. Bird Watching Gifts - Holiday Gift Ideas Bird watching is one of the fastest growing interests in the world. If you’re buying for a bird watcher, here’s a primer on ideas for bird watching gifts. Bird Watching Competitions – I Spy With My Little Eye Bird watching typically conjures up images of people pursuing a relaxing day of staring into the sky with binoculars. Ah, but then there is the competitive side of birding. Bird Watching Binoculars – Critical Bird Watching Equipment Avid bird watching enthusiasts often look like pack mules hiking to a gold rush in the west. Bird watching binoculars are one of the critical pieces of equipment they carry. Best Times for Bird Watching One you have the birding bug, you will want to maximize your experience when it comes to sightings. Put another way, you will need to know the best times for bird watching. Backpackers and Canada Hitting the trails in Canada is practically a national pastime. From glaciers to plunging valleys to raging rivers, Canada is not for the meek, but is something you will never forget. A Suet Way To Attract Birds To Your Yard No, I didn’t misspell the word sweet. Suet is a particular food that birds just can’t resist, to wit, a great way to attract them to your bird house. A Rare Bird Indeed For Bird Watchers – The Atlantic Puffin For most bird watching enthusiast, keeping an eye out for a rare sighting is of great importance. Sighting an Atlantic Puffin is just such rare sighting	Authors Sign Up for a free account. Submit your articles. Publishers Category RSS feeds. Resources Accredited Home Schools Article Directory More Resources

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