Kristen Pope is a freelance writer who frequently writes about the outdoors, nature, wildlife, the night sky, and many other topics. See more of her work at kepope.com.
Paddling along British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast, I watched, mesmerized, as bioluminescence lit up the water. Our guides at Metta Eco Experiences encouraged us to dip a small stick into the water to swirl around and watch the sparkles and shimmers from tiny organisms in the water. We dipped our hands into the cold Pacific Ocean, [...]
This April, we earthlings will get a rare opportunity to watch meteors streak across the sky during the Lyrid meteor shower, which comes from the debris of Comet Thatcher, officially named C/1861 G1 (Thatcher). While the Lyrid meteor shower can feature bursts of up to 100 meteors per hour, 10 to 15 meteors per hour [...]
Every spring, North America’s four main avian flyways—Pacific, Central, Mississippi and Atlantic—come alive with birds migrating north. Some estimates say 3.5 billion birds migrate north each spring. So pack your binoculars and get ready to scope out some of these avian wonders. Whether you’re a casual birdwatcher or a serious “birder,” here are the five [...]