Ecuador: Mountains of Magic
The birds of northern Ecuador seen through the lens of local landowners
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Ryan Dibala
Sep 273 min read
How to Support Bird Conservation through Sustainable Birding: Tips for Giving Back
Learn how to have a positive conservation impact through birding
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Ryan Dibala
Jul 312 min read
Reduced Mobility Birding: Nature Within Reach
Don't let physical challenges hold you back from connecting intimately with nature
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Ryan Dibala
Jun 108 min read
The Guide Without Binoculars
Sometimes it's not about how much your guide knows, it's about how your guide makes you feel
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Ryan Dibala
Mar 712 min read
Birding Palawan: Paradise Lost or Found?
My wife Angie was born in the Philippines and lived there in the Eastern Visayan Region for close to ten years. In 2018, I made my first...
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Ryan Dibala
Dec 19, 20235 min read
The Christmas Bird Count: Why We Count Birds in the Winter
I recently signed up to be a leader for a block on the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) organized by Denver Field Ornithologists (DFO). This...
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Ryan Dibala
Sep 19, 20237 min read
Exploring Mesa Verde and the Colorado Plateau
This past Labor Day weekend, Angie and I finally made it to our fourth and final Colorado National Park: Mesa Verde. The action-packed...
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Ryan Dibala
Jul 1, 20234 min read
Condors on the Edge: Stepping Back from the Brink of Extinction
In late April, Angie and I got a permit to hike Angel's Landing in Zion National Park. I've always been a little afraid of heights, so I...
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Ryan Dibala
May 2, 20234 min read
The Case of the Vanishing Grouse
I recently had the privilege of guiding several keen birders who were visiting Colorado in pursuit of it wild grouse. The month of April...
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Ryan Dibala
Feb 2, 202324 min read
Birding the Galápagos: A land-based itinerary
We recently had the privilege of exploring the famed Galápagos Islands. Our weeklong trip provided ample birdwatching opportunities and...
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Ryan Dibala
Jul 14, 20223 min read
Backpacking Rocky Mountain National Park's Western Loop
In the fall of 2020, close to 10% of Rocky Mountain National Park was burned by the East Troublesome Fire. The majority of the burn...
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Ryan Dibala
Apr 26, 20221 min read
Let's Make a Difference Together
Hello, My name is Ryan Dibala. I am the founder of Birding Man Adventures and Lead Guide. My passion is connecting people to nature in...
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Ryan Dibala
Feb 28, 202211 min read
The Song of Sonora
A long weekend exploring Saguaro National Park and Tucson
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Ryan Dibala
Jul 6, 20217 min read
From the Top of the Staircase
The sun sank low behind us and the psychedelic landscape grew shrouded in shadows. Looking out at the many hoodoos, fins, and spires, I...
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Ryan Dibala
Apr 11, 20219 min read
Dance of the Spring Chicken
Greater Prairie Chickens on full display in Wray, Colorado
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Ryan Dibala
Feb 13, 202113 min read
Island Hopping: A Philippine Dream
Manila It’s hard to believe we’ve been here for nearly a week. The first couple of days in Manila seemed like an unmemorable haze where...
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Ryan Dibala
Nov 1, 20203 min read
Sandscapes of the Sangre de Cristos
A weekend with mom and dad experiencing Great Sand Dunes National Park
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Ryan Dibala
Sep 9, 202015 min read
Beauty in the Haze
Highlights from a three day backpacking trip in Grand Teton National Park
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Ryan Dibala
Aug 11, 20201 min read
The Lumberjack Trail to Beechwood
Words that came to me in my favorite stand of beeches in the Wolf Rock Joshua Tract Preserve
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Ryan Dibala
Aug 7, 202011 min read
The Cradle of Wilderness
Following in the footsteps of Arthur Carhart towards Trappers Lake and the Flat Tops Wilderness
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