Survivors of the extreme: wildlife of the Salar de Uyuni

March 12, 2019 seekingwilderness Bolivia, South America

The Salar de Uyuni is told to have the most beautiful views in South America. This large salt flat (the largest in the world) definitely left a very vivid impression[…]

From the mountains to the sea: New England’s natural treasures

May 23, 2018 seekingwilderness USA

Although Acadia is the only national park in the whole of new England, it is far from the only place where you can find nature. State parks, seashores and even[…]

Conserving the rare Red-Fronted Macaw: a road trip through the Andes of Bolivia

May 14, 2018 seekingwilderness Bolivia, South America

In 2011, I took part in an expedition to record the presence of the Red-Fronted Macaws (Ara rubrogenys) in the Andean dry valleys of Bolivia for my master thesis. I[…]