What turns a bird picture into a work of art? A magazine recently asked me and other photographers who had been honored by Audubon...

There’s a lot about nature photography that’s difficult. Fighting uncooperative equipment. Braving intense weather. Conquering tough tra...

There’s a saying that it’s better to ask for forgiveness than permission. While that may apply to acts of charity or taking initiative on...

For the past month my grilling tent has been a nursery. A pair of songbirds, dark-eyed juncos, decided to try to raise a family in it. I...

Whenever I give a nature talk, one question usually comes up. And it’s almost always phrased as a statement. “You must spend a lot of ti...

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...

A lot of environmental activism focuses on what others need to do. Switching to clean energy. Stopping pollution. Conserving large ...