Wildlife photographer and naturalist Stan Tekiela takes us to his favorite patch of late-blooming flowers to observe the Goldfinch. At this time of year there aren’t a lot of flowers blooming, so this patch is like a magnet in attracting the few remaining hummingbirds and...
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To help you get into the spirit of the happiest season of all, we are launching our 2020 Christmas GIVEAWAY. One lucky winner will receive the beautiful 2020 Hallmark “The Beauty of Birds Black-Throated Blue Warbler” Keepsake Christmas Ornament and a copy of Stan Tekiela’s Backyard...
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Naturalist and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela tells us all about the Brown-headed Cowbird. Did you know that it doesn’t build its own nest? Find out all about it! Nature has so many different ways to accomplish just one task--reproduction. At this time of year, it seems that...
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In Stan Tekiela’s Birding for Beginners: Rocky Mountains, the author shares his insights and remarkable photos that will help you become a skilled birder in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, northern Nevada, northern Utah, and Wyoming. Birding is among the most popular outdoor activities―especially in the Rocky Mountains, where hundreds...
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Birding is among the most popular outdoor activities―especially in the Pacific Northwest, where hundreds of different bird species can be seen and observed. Now is the perfect time to join the fun and let our feathered friends astonish and inspire you. The book is written...
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In Stan Tekiela’s Birding for Beginners: Southwest, the author shares his insights and remarkable photos that will help you become a skilled birder in Arizona, southern Nevada, New Mexico, west Oklahoma, west Texas, and Utah. Birding is among the most popular outdoor activities―especially in the Southwest,...
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In Stan Tekiela’s Birding for Beginners: Northeast, the author shares his insights and remarkable photos that will help you become a skilled birder in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The first section of the book presents...
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Birding is among the most popular outdoor activities―especially in the South, where hundreds of different bird species can be seen and observed. Now is the perfect time to join the fun and let our feathered friends astonish and inspire you with Stan Tekiela’s Birding for...
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In Stan Tekiela’s Birding for Beginners: California, the author shares his insights and remarkable photos that will help you become a skilled birder in the Golden State. The first section of the book presents “how-to” information. Learn the basics of bird feeders. Get to know your birdseed....
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In Stan Tekiela’s Birding for Beginners: Midwest, the author shares his insights and remarkable photos that will help you become a skilled birder in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The book contains 55 species of birds that are all...
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