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Ryan Dibala
Nov 22, 20241 min read
Ecuador: Mountains of Magic
The birds of northern Ecuador seen through the lens of local landowners
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Ryan Dibala
Sep 27, 20243 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
Jun 10, 20248 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 7, 202412 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
Feb 28, 202211 min read
The Song of Sonora
A long weekend exploring Saguaro National Park and Tucson
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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
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 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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Ryan Dibala
Mar 19, 20205 min read
Birding in Las Tangaras Reserve, Mindo, Ecuador
An early morning trek to see the coveted courtship rituals of the Andean Cock of the Rock
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Ryan Dibala
Feb 4, 20194 min read
Conference of the Birds
Documenting a diversity of waterfowl in the middle of Denver's City Park
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Ryan Dibala
Apr 10, 201010 min read
Notes from the Rio Cuyabeno
A week in the depths of the Ecuadorian Amazon
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Ryan Dibala
Aug 22, 20072 min read
A Glimpse of Recovery
Several weekends ago a few of my friends and I camped out on a sandy beach along the Connecticut River. In the morning we pulled our...
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Ryan Dibala
Jun 9, 20078 min read
Eagles of Catalina
Raising baby bald eagles on Catalina Island in southern California
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