Opinion

By Stan Tekiela www.naturesmart.com Nothing in nature stays the same. Nature is always in flux and is best described as being fluid and adaptive. Once you wrap your head around these simple truths, I believe […]

by Stan Tekiela www.naturesmart.com Often when we look at nature, I think we assume that everything in a critter’s life is smooth and easy. No major challenges, risks or health issues. Just a clean natural […]

I was walking through the woods, moving very slowly, making sure not to step on a stick or twig that might snap and make a loud noise. Each footstep was carefully placed after visually checking […]

by Stan Tekiela www.naturesmart.com Change in nature usually comes about in thousands or even millions of years, not in months or years. Quick and easy doesn’t seem to have a place when it comes to […]

by Stan Tekiela www.naturesmart.com This autumn has been dry and warm, so it’s not a great combination for viewing autumn colors. I am sure with more moisture and cooler nighttime temperatures the display would be […]

I would like to tell you about something so common and ubiquitous in our American culture that I am sure you don’t think about it as being very special. It is something that has been […]

by Stan Tekiela www.naturesmart.com I’ve spent a lifetime and a full career of more than 40 years writing about and taking photos of all sorts of wildlife, and birds in particular. So, it would be […]

by Stan Tekiela www.naturesmart.com We could see it moving through the tall, dull green grass of late summer, and it is moving in our direction. I told the group that we better move back and […]