World Otter Day is celebrated on the last Wednesday of May. In celebration, here’s a fun video below of the North American river otter; Lontra canadensis, that I filmed at the High Desert Museum located in my town of Bend, Oregon. North American River Otters...
April 4th is celebrated as World Rat Day so I’d like to share a video workshop I created for you to learn about a fascinating wild species of rat that lives in Africa; the Naked Mole Rat. CLICK HERE to download your Naked Mole Rat image that I use in the...
Learn about pangolins in the video below where I share fascinating facts about pangolins while I demonstrate how to create two realistic drawings of a Temminck’s Ground Pangolin that resides in Africa. Before you begin the video, I suggest that you download your...
I love observing and filming birds in the wild and below you can find information and short videos of exceptional species native to the Neotropics. King Vulture painting by Christine Elder Montserrat Oriole Ornate Hawk-Eagle Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan Purple Carib...
John Muir’s description of the Water-Ouzel One might think that California’s most treasured naturalist; John Muir, who was instrumental in founding the Sierra Club and inspiring the establishment of the National Park Service, would count as his favorite...
The Black-headed Grosbeak is a handsome bird with a lovely melodious song that I never tire of listening to. In spring these birds return from their wintering grounds in Central America to nest in the western half of North America. Their strong bill helps them to...
A Mystery Solved on Sanibel Island When I’m out in nature, it’s as if I’m still a wide-eyed child, noticing everything around me and watching for new and interesting stuff to discover. We were recently on Sanibel Island in Florida and I found the...
I shot this video at sunset while exploring a lake in central Oregon in the early spring. We were gleefully surprised by a wonderful natural phenomenon I have never witnessed before. Check it out on this short 2-minute...
