Field Notes

In March of 2026 I had the privilege of voting Colombia. This was a trip that was in the works for a while, I had wanted to visit the country for years but never had the means to do so, and so a partnership with Colombian Safaris got this going. Initial planning started already in 2024, but we hadn’t solidified plans for the Darien portion of this trip until 2025. On either end of the tour with Colombian Safaris, I was very thankful for my friend Kevin Friesen, who came along

At the southern eastern end of the shrinking Western Interior Seaway, two Dryptosaurus observe what looks like an oddly coloured and strangely proportioned member of their species, a fair amount larger than them with tiny arms, and pale colouration that doesn't camouflage well in their temperate rainforest home. A long time ago, the North American continent was split into two pieces. To the west was Laramidia, a landmass which holds well-known sites such as Hell Creek and Din

A couple decades ago, most people were unfamiliar with lemurs. Awareness of lemurs and the challenges they face has grown significantly over the years, helped along by nature documentaries, children’s shows and movies such as Madagascar and Zoboomafoo and an increased presence in zoos. I was once one of those children who first learned about lemurs from Zoboomafoo myself! Yet despite all this increased exposure to them, we know surprisingly little about many lemur species. Z