As photographers we might tend to look, shoot and keep moving. It is very common for many people to do so.  However, sometimes we need to step back and look at nature's situation.  We need to think about what is happening.  What we see in front of us.  Be proactive.

The plastic garbage bag on the ground or in the tree.  Can you grab it and throw it away?  If you can then please take the effort.  A simple plastic bag to us can be deadly to a tiny animal.

Maybe you're walking through the trail and see a tree that carved with names and shapes.  That can be a great photograph!  But don't carve in it yourself.  I don't care if I sound like a "tree hugger".  I am one! Some things we just shouldn't do.

There are many ways to phrase our relationship with nature:

 
Now don’t get me wrong, there is a time and a place for all of these topics. Nevertheless, sometimes we as photographers become so entrenched in our position and defense thereof, that we lose focus (pun intended) of more important matters.