My heart goes out to the victims of the recent hurricanes, and my thoughts and prayers are with them. Closer to home, I find myself asking, “What should I tell my children?” My family lives 1,000 miles away from the ocean, so it’s tempting to...
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In today’s post, Stan Tekiela shares with us the magical, mystical world of sandhill cranes. Even after decades of leading the same trip, I still love going to Nebraska for the annual migration of sandhill cranes. As usual, I had a group of 12 birders/photographers who...
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Julia Rutland, author of The Campfire Foodie Cookbook: Simple Camping Recipes with Gourmet Appeal, shares with us her recipe for Creamy Corn-Bacon Dip. The Creamy Corn-Bacon Dip is a crowd-pleasing recipe made as much at home as at the campsite. Fresh summer corn is amazing, but you can substitute 1 1⁄2...
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In this week’s post, Stan Tekiela tells us about the time he got the chance to photograph a star-nosed mole. Over the past 30 years I’ve had many chances to study and photograph all sorts of critters, from tiny shrews to massive moose. But there are...
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We are about to witness one of the rarest and most awesome sights in nature—a total eclipse of the sun! On Monday August 21st, from approximately noon until 3 p.m., everyone in North America will be able to see at least a partial eclipse, while...
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In today’s post, Stan Tekiela shares with us his fascination with the short-tailed weasel. He had a chance to photograph this very interesting animal on one of his research trips. Also called ermine, the short-tailed weasel (Mustela erminea) is a tiny bundle of energy wrapped up...
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Sometimes it’s hard to get kids outdoors, but bird-watching is a perfect solution. In this age of smartphones, social media, and video games, there’s plenty to do from home. But we want our children to breathe fresh air, to exercise, to connect with nature. Luckily,...
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The solar eclipse is coming and we are celebrating with a giveaway. Read on and enter at end of post! On Monday, August 21st, North Americans get to experience one of the rarest and most awesome sights in nature: The path of the moon will perfectly...
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Julia Rutland, author of The Campfire Foodie Cookbook: Simple Camping Recipes with Gourmet Appeal, shares with us her recipe for Grilled Buffalo Wings. Ingredients: 3 pounds chicken drumettes and/or wings 1 1⁄2 teaspoons garlic salt or 1 teaspoon garlic powder and 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons butter 1⁄3 cup hot sauce 1 tablespoon apple...
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