Nature Smart

White-crowned Pigeon

Bird perched on a wire against sky.

After 30 years, it doesn’t happen very often any more. But every now and then I get to see and photograph a new

Baby Animals

Three baby rabbits in grass with flowers.

We are rapidly approaching baby animal season, which means lots of people will be rescuing creatures large

Kathy Heidel

Nearly 40 years ago, in a small patch of woods, I stood beside a giant. Although at the time I didn’t know it.

Colorado Moose

Moose and calf standing in forest clearing.

The sky is extra deep blue at 8,500 foot elevation in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Or at least that is what

Common Loon

Loon with chick on its back, swimming.

I’ve been spending a lot of time with loons this spring and early summer. Logging countless hours on my boat

White-tailed Deer Rut

Two deer gently touching noses in a forest setting.

It’s autumn so that means the white-tail deer rut is on. All summer small groups of male White-tailed deer hang out