Erika describes a chilly, but beautiful night camping in Pisgah National Forest.
Tag: photography
Landscapes of Instagram: Making the Globe a Smaller Place
This morning I woke up, turned on my cell phone, and knew what the sunset looked like in Japan. I saw a European Robin in England, all puffed up against the cold. I looked in awe at snowy peaks in the Himalayas. All without getting out of bed.
Searching for Snowy Owls Once Again
I ended 2014 and began 2015 in Maine, where temperatures shifted from the warm mid-forties to the bitterly cold single digits. Regardless of the weather however, Maine is always beautiful, and I was lucky enough to spend some time on the rocky coastline, searching for Snowy Owls.
Pushing My Limits at Linville Gorge
In life, it is important to be spontaneous. I am a planner by nature, but this past weekend decided to let my spontaneity fly when my fiance Brian suggested a camping trip to Linville Gorge.Continue reading
New Light, New Perspective
I have been in Duke Gardens many times, both for fun and for my internship. However, last weekend I visited at sunset and saw the Gardens in a whole new light – literally. Continue reading
The First Trip of Fall Migration: Lake Crabtree County Park
While it may not feel like fall just yet, the great autumn bird migration has begun. I missed the fall migration last year (not realizing it occurred so early in September) and so this seasonContinue reading
When a Road Trip Needs a Nature Pit Stop
Ugh. That was my only thought as we sped down the highway. Though the road was clear directly in front of us, we watched the estimated trip length extend longer and longer. It was SundayContinue reading
Pumping Up My Photography
Kneeling on a dirt path in Duke Gardens, I leaned close to the yellow flower. In one arm I held my camera, in the other a reflector I had borrowed from the photography instructor. IfContinue reading
The Wonderful World of Wildife Surveys
One of the best classes I have signed up for this semester is Wildlife Surveys. I entered the Nicholas School at Duke with little (okay, almost zero) field experience. Though I love the outdoors, IContinue reading
Inspiration from a Trip to Washington, DC
Sometimes it’s good to get away for a bit, even if “a bit” is a mere 36 hours. With that in mind last weekend I left my Durham worries behind and boarded the busContinue reading