Kevin J Railsback

With the approach of spring, there are few sights to see in all of nature that have more simple beauty and tranquility than Iowa woodland wildflowers. Carpeting the landscape of Iowa in verdant blooms and perfume, Iowa woodland wildflowers first emerge from the ground as small bits of color that protrude amidst the dead leaves [...]

As a wildlife filmmaker, one must have proper knowledge and understanding of what they are dealing with in order to document truthful information and for safety purposes. If you are making a wildlife video about grasshoppers, then this is the perfect guide to read. Below is the life of grasshoppers, particularly species that live in [...]

Wildlife filmmakers play a vital role in creating awareness about the environment and issues affecting the ecosystem. A lot of the wildlife in conservation was brought to light by each wildlife filmmaker who studies issues that lead to a destabilized habitat and in turn affect wildlife's capacity to adapt. The conservation of a natural habitat [...]

Sometimes grizzly bears are portrayed as aggressive predators. Nothing could be further from the truth. These giants of the forest tend to be solitary animals, except for females and their cubs. They congregate at times, where there is a large food supply. The average life span of a grizzly bear is about 25 years. They [...]

Butterflies are beautiful winged creatures that live nearly everywhere. However, while every garden does have its share of butterflies, there are ways to attract butterflies to your garden than would normally visit. Those who are interested in conservation may even want to videotape the butterflies that come to visit and see which butterfly species are [...]

Not too long ago, humans were just like any other species of animals on the planet Earth. Before they became the top dog in the food chain, they not only hunted with the hounds, but also ran with the hares, just to save their lives. Not anymore today, humans do not have worry about any [...]

Nature filmmakers have, for some time, documented wildlife and the environment, so that people can learn more about the different animals and insects that are in our ecosystem. Each insect and animal is crucial to the planet, as well as to humans, so we must understand each, and the value they bring to us. The [...]

Porcupines hold a unique place in the animal kingdom. They are rodents, the largest of their kind in Africa. In the world, the porcupine is trumped only by the beaver and the capybara in terms of size. Porcupines are easily recognizable because of their appearance. An adult porcupine can have at least 30,000 quills on [...]

Wildfires played an important role in developing the prairie ecosystem we know today, and the prevention of those fires has major consequences for those regions

The Siberian tiger is one of the world's largest cats, but there are only a few hundred of them that exist, because they are considered endangered animals. To see life through a Siberian tiger's eye, you would have to go to remote places like far east Russia to film these rare creatures. The Siberian tiger [...]