Nature Smart

Leucistic Nuthatch

White bird perched on a tree trunk.

At the risk of sounding like a broken record (for those too young for this reference, it refers to vinal records that would skip

Red Fox

Red fox walking on snowy ground.

Winter can be a challenging time for wildlife especially when deep snow blankets the land, and the wind blows bitterly cold

Evening Grosbeak

Yellow bird perched on a tree branch.

Nothing in nature ever stays the same. It is a mantra that I find myself telling people more and more

Short-eared Owls

Two birds of prey flying in sky.

I am no stranger to winter weather. After all, I do live in the frozen northland. So, I really didn’t think much about it when

Yellowstone Wolves

Coyote and birds in snowy landscape.

The complexity of nature is often hard to understand and even harder to witness. Sure, we learn about it in school,

Pine Marten

Marten climbing down a snowy tree trunk.

Having just returned from 3 weeks in Yellowstone leading photo tours/workshops, I am tempted to write more

Woodpeckers

Woodpecker on tree with snowy branches.

Once again, I found myself sitting outside in my small photo blind trying to capture a handful of images of birds in a winter/snowy setting

American Oystercatcher

Bird with long beak standing in water.

Last week while leading a photo workshop in warm and sunny Florida, I was walking down a long stretch of beach

Rare Birds in Florida

Alligator partially submerged in water with grass.

Recently while leading a photo tour throughout Florida to photograph birds, it occurred to me how much things have changed

Snail Kites

Bird catching prey in shallow water.

It seems like there are as many different strategies employed for a bird’s survival as there are species of bird