There is nothing like a pretty waterfall to bring you closer to nature. Pretty 120ft Mingo Falls is just one example in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Blue Ridge Parkway area. The setting is quiet and the tourism traffic light especially in the morning hours.

There's no need to spend thousands of dollars on expensive photographic equipment for nature photography, however there are essential pieces of equipment all wildlife and nature photographers need to get those stunning images, as explored in this article.

People have many misconceptions on studies that determine behavior, traits and psychopathology in relations to genetic influences. In this article some of those misconceptions are examined and dispelled.

1) Strong genetic effects mean that environmental influences must be unimportant