Opinion

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 […]

by Stan Tekiela www.naturesmart.com I spend a lot of time improving the habitat on my 30-acre lake property. The goal is to provide nesting opportunities for as many bird species as possible. Subscribe to the […]

Stan Tekiela www.naturesmart.com It has been 17 years since I last wrote about the largest bird in North America. A bird that was almost killed off and is being brought back from the brink of […]