Pat's Wildways

OK, those who follow my stories know that Bucko is not a big fan of celebrations, cities, and social gatherings but I am always up for anything. And when it comes to our shared anniversaries, I am …

Some of you already know my fascination with river otters. For a few decades, international conservation of otters was a cornerstone of my career, and otters were the love of my life, only surpassed by Bucko …

Bucko and I have been returning to Placencia, Belize, again and again for two-week stretches three or four times a year. The same room in a small beachside hotel is like a second home for us without …

For most of my years of traveling, I have aimed at coral reefs to snorkel in. In the past years, I was astounded by all the colors of the corals, tropical fish, and invertebrates that live in this …

I have never thought much about sea cucumbers, and I’ll bet most of you readers haven’t either. These sea star and sea urchin relatives live an uninspiring life at the bottom of the sea, …

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