Mark Garland
@mgnature.bsky.social
Mostly retired environmental educator, writer, tour leader, monarch butterfly researcher, birder, living in Cape May, NJ, USA.
One week ago we enjoyed a magnificent display of the aurora borealis in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
September 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
One week ago we enjoyed a magnificent display of the aurora borealis in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
This Least Tern wasn’t happy about the presence of the ghost crab at the nesting colony.
June 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
This Least Tern wasn’t happy about the presence of the ghost crab at the nesting colony.
Pleated Woodpecker over Cape May Point. #birdsofbluesky #pileatedwoodpecker
April 22, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Pleated Woodpecker over Cape May Point. #birdsofbluesky #pileatedwoodpecker
We enjoyed a short visit to Hot Springs National Park. Enjoy our public lands now, our current fascist federal administration could take them away before much longer.
April 17, 2025 at 1:43 PM
We enjoyed a short visit to Hot Springs National Park. Enjoy our public lands now, our current fascist federal administration could take them away before much longer.
A delightful surprise in the skies over #capemaypoint a few minutes ago. #swallowtailedkite
April 8, 2025 at 5:46 PM
A delightful surprise in the skies over #capemaypoint a few minutes ago. #swallowtailedkite
April 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Dramatic skies in Cape May this morning.
March 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Dramatic skies in Cape May this morning.
Hummingbirds in slow motion; these were at Paraiso Quetzal Lodge, high in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica.
March 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Hummingbirds in slow motion; these were at Paraiso Quetzal Lodge, high in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica.
Happy for great looks at White-crested Coquette at Pino Colina, southern Costa Rica.
March 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Happy for great looks at White-crested Coquette at Pino Colina, southern Costa Rica.
View from the plane coming into Philly; back home after our quick trip to Cincinnati and Kentucky.
March 5, 2025 at 1:26 PM
View from the plane coming into Philly; back home after our quick trip to Cincinnati and Kentucky.
A great leader and a great place - you don't want to miss this trip, and act fast, it's sure to fill quickly. Escape the summer heat in late July and spend a week in Panama’s mountains. Tom Reed leads this trip for New Jersey Audubon, check out the details here: njaudubon.org/eco-travel/#....
February 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
A great leader and a great place - you don't want to miss this trip, and act fast, it's sure to fill quickly. Escape the summer heat in late July and spend a week in Panama’s mountains. Tom Reed leads this trip for New Jersey Audubon, check out the details here: njaudubon.org/eco-travel/#....
Nice visit to Barnegat Light today, feeding the soul and taking a brief respite from news about our traitorous regime.
February 23, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Nice visit to Barnegat Light today, feeding the soul and taking a brief respite from news about our traitorous regime.
Fidgety Hermit Thrush enjoys a few berries of the winged sumac.
February 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Fidgety Hermit Thrush enjoys a few berries of the winged sumac.
Loving this lonely, chilly walk on the beach at Cape May Point.
February 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Loving this lonely, chilly walk on the beach at Cape May Point.
The season’s first daffodil came into bloom in our garden this week; there are still reasons for hope.
February 8, 2025 at 3:47 AM
The season’s first daffodil came into bloom in our garden this week; there are still reasons for hope.
Just another Cape May winter sunset.
January 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Just another Cape May winter sunset.
It’s still icy along the shoreline at Cape May Point, NJ.
January 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM
It’s still icy along the shoreline at Cape May Point, NJ.
Still basking in Antarctic memories.
January 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Still basking in Antarctic memories.
Just getting started here; this photo is from my recent trip to Antarctica.
January 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Just getting started here; this photo is from my recent trip to Antarctica.