When a bright rainbow can stretch all the way across the horizon, it might be hard to think of it as your own. Dozens, if not hundreds, of...

I’m fortunate to live in a area with so many distinctive landscape features. I could recognize Mount Rainier, certain waterfalls, or pa...

I don’t make New Year’s resolutions, but I do have something of a New Year tradition. One of my first pictures of the year is typically...

Even when we are on the scenic route, I suspect that most of the time we still remain fixated on our destination. The view outside the...

As soon as the eggs are laid, most female ducks are on their own. They are left to raise the young by themselves. And for good reason: t...

We often talk about what we can see, but sometimes it’s enjoyable seeing what you can hear. With songbirds returning for spring in the no...

When I launched the 5 Minutes in Nature project, I purposely avoided talking about specific plants or animals. This project is about find...

Have you ever taken the time to observe how many different types of birds use your yard? In this 5 Minutes in Nature activity, we’ll ven...

I suspect for most people, ducks are the first wild creatures they remember encountering. Ducks are everywhere and some species, like th...

If you’re in one of the many communities that are returning to stay-at-home orders, you might find some enjoyment in appreciating how s...

Changing seasons can help you appreciate the subtleties of nature. Often, you don’t have to travel far from home to find something wonder...

This post is part of the 5 Minutes in Nature project — quick activities that are designed to help you relax and more deeply appreciate n...

For the past several months, I’ve been working on a project called Five Minutes in Nature. My plan was to introduce it to you now — the f...