Sigrid and her sister Sylvia hang out in the kitchen talking about coffee and making some, too. At times, they get a bit silly.

A giant scorpion is on the prowl looking for food, and a family of grasshopper mice seems to be on his menu tonight. However, the fortitude of the desert's denizens should never be underestimated.

Sigrid and Sylvia continue to work on making coffee. Meanwhile, they talk about what time of day they like to drink it and what they put in it.

A horned lizard out hunting for ants catches the eye of a hungry coachwhip snake, and deploys an impressive variety of strategies in order to not be eaten alive.

A thunderstorm hits with the power of a tropical monsoon, putting the desert creatures at risk from the powerful floodwaters.

After the rains, there is enough water and food for all to share in the desert and Saguaro National Park can bask in all its glory.

Sigrid and Sylvia converse in the kitchen over coffee. They talk about coffee, about the city of Tacoma, about their month together, and about what they see out the window. Sylvia enjoys making sound effects with her voice every now and then.

Alongside the wild Pacific coast of the USA, the Olympic National Park encompasses an unparalleled variety of exciting natural environments, from rainforest to rugged mountains. First, we experience the thrill of the hunt, as a pod of killer whales targets a group of unsuspecting Steller sea lions.

As the orcas celebrate the success of their hunt, silver salmon, or “coho” are moving from the sea to the inland streams where they will breed. But they‘ll have to be careful and lucky too, as otters and black bears are waiting along the way.

Having arrived at their spawning grounds, several male coho try out different techniques to impress a single female. The river otters love fish, and need to eat a lot of them to maintain their active lifestyle.

The two sisters talk about how important singing was for them growing up and Sylvia sings a little bit, too. This is their final appearance together on video before Sigrid's departure the next day.

The park was designated as a protected area by President Theodore Roosevelt over a hundred years ago. Since then, it has been maintained naturally by the various creatures that live there without human intervention. Each has their role to play in this biodiverse ecosystem.

A great deal happens beneath the waves of the park’s dramatic coastline. Sea stars hunt mussels and urchins in shallow pools, while seals, sea lions, and sea otters inhabit kelp beds, feeding on the small creatures that graze there.

Gray whales migrating north from Mexico must pass through dangerous waters off the coast of Olympic National Park, where groups of orcas are actively hunting them and their young.

A year has gone by and Sigrid is back in Tacoma to spend time with her sister, Sylvia. Things have changed quite a bit, and Sigrid shows us Sylvia's new setup.