Category Archives: Mammals

Theordore Roosevelt National Park North Unit

In the afternoon we drove up to the North Unit. We drove the entire length of the road to the Oxbow Overlook, where we got out and enjoyed the view of the Little Missouri River Valley. Again, I took many … Continue reading

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Theodore Roosevelt National Park South Unit

We drove the Scenic Loop Drive around the South Unit of the park in the morning. I was in the back seat and concentrating on looking for stuff, so I was never very sure of where we were. Some of … Continue reading

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Animal #64 — Feral Horse

equus caballus Friday, August 30 Along I-94 in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota We were headed to Medora, and had just entered the boundaries of the national park when I spotted a couple horses in the prairie along the … Continue reading

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Animal #63 — Short-beaked Common Dolphin

Delphinus delphis Sunday, February 17, 2013 Pacific Ocean off San Diego, California We cruised several miles out into the Pacific off San Diego in search of whales, but saw none. We were well on our way back into Mission Bay … Continue reading

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Whale Seeking Cruise

In mid-February, I flew to San Diego to work at a conference. Five of us took an early flight so we could get to the coast in time for a three-hour whale watching cruise. After a quick lunch at a … Continue reading

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