

Who doesn't think owls are cool?
Short-eared owl If you haven't discovered it already, The Cornell Lab's website offers a wealth of information on birds, including life...

Bruce Smith
Feb 161 min read


Birds Make Bucks
Besides a healthful pursuit that connects us to nature, bird watching is also an economic driver. Some 96 million Americans are birders,...

Bruce Smith
Dec 7, 20241 min read


Beauty of Birds
If you love birds and the places they live then this short film , Birds of the World, is for you.

Bruce Smith
Oct 1, 20241 min read


More of Us, Less of Them
Newly published research in Science predicts that by 2070 almost half of Earth's land surface will experience increases in spatial...

Bruce Smith
Sep 13, 20241 min read


Pollinators in Peril
'If all insects on Earth disappeared, within 50 years all life on Earth would end. If all human beings disappeared from the Earth,...

Bruce Smith
Jun 28, 20241 min read


Magical Hummers
This one is just for fun and to nourish your love of nature. The linked video from Cornell Bird Laboratory shows the stunning diversity...

Bruce Smith
Jun 2, 20241 min read


Birds for Your Brains
A study published in Environmental Psychology found that people who have nature-based experiences report better wellbeing and lower...

Bruce Smith
May 20, 20241 min read


Conservation for Public Lands
A new Department of Interior rule could put conservation, recreation, and renewable energy on equal footing with traditional priorities...

Bruce Smith
Apr 22, 20241 min read


Save a snag
March is finally here, the month when spring arrives (according to my calendar), and our first migratory nesting birds return from their...

Bruce Smith
Feb 29, 20241 min read


Dippers in Love
Yesterday, my wife Diana and I saw something unexpected. Large or small, unexpected observations of nature often prove the most...

Bruce Smith
Feb 14, 20241 min read


Owl vs. Owl
This is a tough one. As this Smithsonian article explains, the US Fish and Wildlife Service proposes the killing of thousands of barred...

Bruce Smith
Jan 30, 20241 min read


Native Women Conservationists
November (I'm a bit late with this) was Native American Heritage Month. Among the many contributions native people make to the culture...

Bruce Smith
Jan 7, 20241 min read


Losing Ice
Have you had someone give you a blank look when you've mentioned something about the climate warming? Even a response such as, "It's been...

Bruce Smith
Aug 31, 20231 min read


Tasmania or bust!
Birds have always fascinated us. We mere mortals are enamored by their colors, behavior, song, and diversity. Most of all, perhaps, we...

Bruce Smith
Nov 10, 20221 min read


The second Legend Keepers book
The second book in the Legend Keepers middle-grade series is here! Copies can now be ordered from bookstores and from online booksellers....

Bruce Smith
Sep 2, 20221 min read


Who's smarter (or dances better) than whom?
Because some of you found my last post about birds a welcome diversion from discouraging environmental news, here's another. Whether it's...

Bruce Smith
Aug 10, 20221 min read


What? Me, a headache?
After my recent posts on the climate crisis, zoonotic disease, and the planet's loss of biodiversity, you'll likely welcome a lighter bit...

Bruce Smith
Aug 5, 20221 min read


Birds in a Tailspin
Over the seven years we've lived outside of Bozeman, Montana, the change we've noticed is dramatic. We just don't see the birds we used...

Bruce Smith
Jun 10, 20221 min read