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Fun Facts About North American Birds

Posted on February 18, 2020
in Birds, Nature, Nature Smart, Stan Tekiela, wildlife
by Liliane Opsomer

Stan Tekiela, author of Bird Trivia: Funny, Strange, and Incredible Facts about North American Birds, shares with us some more funny, strange, and incredible facts about birds of North America. Birds are amazing creatures that have captured the hearts and minds of people everywhere. From their outrageous...

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Winter is a Challenging Time for Birds

Posted on February 4, 2020
in Birds, Nature, Nature Smart, Stan Tekiela, wildlife
by Liliane Opsomer

Winter poses several challenges for birds. Wildlife photographer and naturalist Stan Tekiela talks about the hardships our feathered friends encounter. Scarce food supplies and limited water are just a few obvious challenges to winter survival for nearly all birds. Extremely cold temperatures, strong winds, driving...

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Eastern Skunk Cabbage, Unsung Hero of the Plant World

Posted on December 27, 2019
in Nature, Nature Smart, Stan Tekiela
by Liliane Opsomer

Wildlife photographer and naturalist Stan Tekiela introduces us to the Eastern Skunk Cabbage, a cool and unsung hero in the plant world.  Skunk Cabbage in Central Wisconsin Some people are mainly interested in large animals such as deer, elk, or bears. These mega-fauna are a very popular...

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Red-tailed Hawks Deserve More Attention

Posted on December 20, 2019
in Birds, Nature, Nature Smart, Stan Tekiela, wildlife
by Liliane Opsomer

Naturalist and wildlife photographer par excellence Stan Tekiela shares with us his observations about red-tailed hawks. Often it is the common critters that go unnoticed or at least unappreciated. After all, when was the last time you noticed a house sparrow or pigeon? How about an...

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The Eastern Gray Squirrel—A Fascinating Little Fellow

Posted on December 13, 2019
in Nature, Nature Smart, Stan Tekiela, wildlife
by Liliane Opsomer

Stan Tekiela often enjoys the more common side of nature—that which we see every day in our backyards and parks but that may go unnoticed. A prime example is the eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), which is likely the most common squirrel species in the...

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Stan Tekiela Talks to Us About Bird Migration

Posted on December 6, 2019
in Birds, Nature, Nature Smart, Stan Tekiela, wildlife
by Liliane Opsomer

I would love to write a nice little article about bird migration. Something short and snappy and to the point, but when I reflect on how I would do this, I shudder at the thought. You see, bird migration on the surface seems simple enough....

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The American Black Bear, a Favorite Subject for Wildlife Photographers

Posted on November 29, 2019
in Nature Smart, Stan Tekiela, wildlife
by Liliane Opsomer

Each year, Stan Tekiela leads wildlife photo tours. Dozens of photographers from around the world spend anywhere from a few hours up to a week alongside him, pursuing a number of natural subjects. One of Stan’s favorite subjects is, without doubt, the American Black Bear...

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Sharp-tailed Grouse Fascinates with Mating Behavior

Posted on November 14, 2019
in Birds, Nature Smart, Stan Tekiela, wildlife
by Liliane Opsomer

Stan Tekiela shares with us the fascinating mating behavior of the Sharp-tailed Grouse. There is a group of birds that I find so very interesting and exciting. They are not tiny and colorful, nor do they sing a beautiful song; rather, they look plain and...

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A Tale of a Nest Within a Nest

Posted on September 6, 2019
in Birds, Nature, Nature Smart, Stan Tekiela, wildlife
by Liliane Opsomer

Stan Tekiela, naturalist and wildlife photographer par excellence, tells a tale of a nest within a nest. It had been nearly 2 hours and I was still waiting, perched high up in my aerial blind, nearly 25 feet above the ground. I’d been patiently waiting for...

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Nesting in the Dog Days of Summer

Posted on August 23, 2019
in Birds, Nature, Nature Smart, Stan Tekiela, wildlife
by Liliane Opsomer

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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