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A look at two of my favorite outdoor sports.

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Since I love nature photography and the great outdoors, it’s only fitting that my favorite sports are played out in the open. Last weekend, while hiking, I came across a number of seniors out for their nature walk, and they described walking as their sport. I loved it and thought to come up with my own favorite sports. While I love soccer as much as the next guy, I went for sports that are more in tune to the beauty of nature, sports that make me interact and appreciate what the natural world has to offer. Golf, for instance, is one such sport. For me, there is no game more relaxing than golf. You can spend an entire afternoon hitting balls with different clubs, and you’ll never tire of the view. That’s how golf was meant to be. It’s great for your body and mind, and for nature lovers like me, it’s simply heavenly. My second favorite sport is cycling. Not only do you get to go places, but cycling also affords you the chance to see different areas, areas you’ve never seen...
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A few more rules for national park visitors

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Rules in national parks are in place for a myriad of reasons. They help protect the park, the trees, and wildlife. These guidelines also serve to protect visitors, especially in areas that need to be traversed with caution. Image source: Pexels.com Image source: Pexels.com Here are a few more rules every visitor should follow. Jim Feldkamp . Always get park authority permission before starting a campfire. Many parks have assigned areas for campfires. Others do not have for specific reasons. Asking park rangers if it’s safe to start a campfire is an important rule since not doing so may very well lead to disaster. Many forest fires were started by people carelessly starting campfires. Jim Feldkamp . Do not feed the wildlife. When wildlife receives food from anywhere other than their usual sources, it can have negative results on their ecosystem. Park visitors should know just how fragile a wildlife ecosystem can be and that the slightest change may have ...
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Nature photography 101: Windy conditions.

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I f you have the time and the means to do it, nature photography is probably the best hobby you can take on.  The world is just too beautiful not to document.  If you step outside, you’ll notice that there are literally infinite subjects to choose from.  But nature photography is not without its challenges.   Being out in the open leaves photographers vulnerable to the elements.   One such element is the wind.   In most hiking trails around the world, the wind is ever-present.   Sometimes, the wind can get strong enough to blur photos.   Even stronger gusts can keep a photographer from staying still.   The strongest winds may even pose a threat to your safety.   While there’s not much you can do about gale-force winds but stay indoors, there are ways to shoot good images in less windy conditions. Toggling the settings of the camera such as the flash and shutter curtain can produce better images.   Photographer...
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