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. I've always been a little afraid of heights, so I had to muster up the [...]
The Case of the Vanishing Grouse
Guiding Grouse Tours in Colorado I recently had the privilege of guiding several keen birders who were visiting Colorado in pursuit of it wild grouse. The month of April [...]
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 resulted in a total of 22 life-lister birds. This blog is [...]
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 happened on the western side [...]
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 new ways while promoting and [...]
The Song of Sonora
Heading south to escape the grasp of winter, we pulled into a hotel parking lot in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As we left the car and headed over to our room, [...]
From the Top of the Staircase
Our trip to Bryce Canyon National Park The sun sank low behind us and the psychedelic staircase landscape grew shrouded in shadows. Looking out at the many hoodoos, fins, [...]
Dance of the Spring Chicken
One aspect of animal behavior that fascinates me more than anything else is lek mating. Leks are gatherings of males who engage in courtship displays and territorial battles to gain [...]
Island Hopping: A Philippines Dream
Manila, Philippines 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 we adjusted to [...]
Sandscapes of the Sangre de Cristos
Our trip to Great Sand Dunes National Park & Sangre de Cristos Mountains The winds howled as they had for millennia. Dozens of dust devils ripped across the valley [...]
