A visit to Madera Canyon during Arizona's monsoon season brought eight hummingbird species, a surprise Botteri's Sparrow, and one unforgettable morning in the Santa Rita Mountains.

Maui brought colorful birds, unfamiliar calls, and memorable sightings everywhere we explored. These were some of the birds that caught my attention as we traveled around the island.

Kīlauea Point gave us a chance to watch Kauai’s seabirds soaring above steep cliffs and gathering around the historic lighthouse. It was an unforgettable introduction to one of Hawaii’s most remarkable birding locations.

Kauai introduced us to an incredible variety of birds, from colorful introduced species to native Hawaiian birds found nowhere else. These were some of the most memorable birds we encountered during our island adventure.

Our Kauai condo lanai gave us a comfortable place to watch the island’s birds. Even while relaxing at the condo, there was always something colorful or unfamiliar moving through the trees nearby.

A short layover in Honolulu gave me enough time to explore the airport gardens and watch Pacific Golden-Plovers beside the runway. In less than an hour, I found seven kinds of birds and added four lifers before continuing to Kauai.

We rode our bikes to the beach for two days of jets, aerobatic pilots, and photography at the 2019 Great Pacific Airshow in Huntington Beach.

A rainy birthday weekend on Oregon’s north coast brought quiet beaches, the Peter Iredale shipwreck, Haystack Rock at sunset, state parks, cheese, and memorable local beer.

For our fifth wedding anniversary, we rented a Native Campervan and spent a week exploring Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. We'd happily do it again.

Pike Place Market won me over with buckets of fresh flowers, strong espresso, chocolate cookies, local beer, and an energy that made me want to return before I had even left.

We drove onto a ferry in Seattle and spent the day exploring Bainbridge Island, from espresso and a driftwood-covered beach to a sunset crossing with Mount Rainier in the distance.

Glass Beach in Fort Bragg had been on my bucket list for years. Here's what it's really like, where to go, and tips for visiting this unique California beach.