Today, wildlife photographer and naturalist Stan Tekiela tells us about birds who nest in the dog days of summer. Read on! When you think about birds and nesting, you may automatically think “spring.” But I was recently photographing a Ruby-throated Hummingbird nest in August and...
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Stan Tekiela, naturalist and wildlife photographer par excellence, has a whole new definition for “streaming TV. ” Here he shares his observations on a nesting Purple Martin with us. A couple of years ago, I installed a tiny color camera—complete with audio—inside one of my...
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Stan Tekiela recently spent three mornings studying the behaviors of the Greater Sage Grouse. He shares with us what he learned about these amazing birds. I am no stranger to getting up predawn, stumbling around in the dark, and searching out remote locations that I...
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The Kids’ Guide to Birds of Ohio features 85 of the most common and important birds to know, with species organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to...
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The Kids’ Guide to Birds of Wisconsin is a fun, easy-to-use guide for anyone interested in seeing and identifying birds. The book features 86 of the most common and important birds to know, with species organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a...
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Today, we want to share with you some of our favorite nouns from our book An Asylum of Loons, but first let’s review some history. Without question, the most famous collection of collective nouns/terms of venery was The Book of Saint Albans, published in 1486....
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Adele Porter, author of Wild about Wisconsin Birds: A Youth’s Guide to the Birds of Wisconsin, has some great tips for young birders. Move Slowly and Blend In Sudden movements may startle wildlife. Take a lesson from the American Bittern, a bird found around shallow wetlands and...
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In today’s post, Stan Tekiela, author of the Birds of Minnesota field guide, tells us where to find birds in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Millions of people in Minnesota have discovered the joy of bird-feeding. Setting out feeders is a simple and fun way to bring birds...
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Stan Tekiela was recently alerted by a homeowner that a Black-capped Chickadee visiting her feeders didn’t look like the others. Stan went to investigate, and here is what he discovered. I am fascinated by all aspects of nature. It doesn’t matter if it’s insects, reptiles, amphibians,...
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Stan Tekiela, author of Birds of Minnesota, tells us about the different nests you may find in your neighborhood. They come in all different shapes and forms! Birds’ nests are a true feat of engineering. Imagine constructing a home that’s strong enough to weather storms, large...
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