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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The great Christmas tree debate continues, and Stan Tekiela discusses the question, fresh or artificial? Unfortunately, this year it doesn’t matter if you choose fresh or artificial. Either way, you are going to pay more than you did in the past. Data from the National...
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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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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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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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Henry Johnson Brings a New Community to Huron County The Willard area of Huron County, Ohio, has always been known for its swamp-like conditions. It is marked by a dark, wet soil known as black peat or, more simply, “muck.” In the mid-1890s, a local man...
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Wildlife photographer and naturalist Stan Tekiela explains to us where Gray Tree Frogs get their name from, and how they are masters of disguise. They are called “tree” frogs because they live in trees, unlike most other frogs who are pond, lake, and river dwellers....
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The Tree Doctor of Sugar Bush Knolls The Development of the village of Sugar Bush Knolls (population 179) all began with an idea from the “father of tree surgery,” John Davey, of Kent, Ohio. Davey was born in England in 1846 and moved to the United...
Read MoreThere are only a handful of birds that elicit pure excitement and joy when they show up at your backyard feeding station. The Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) is our largest woodpecker species in America and Canada. Some say it is the second largest woodpecker. It...
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Little Ohio presents 100 of the state’s tiniest towns and most miniature villages. With populations under 500, these charming and unique locations dot the entire state―from Lake Seneca in the Northwest corner to Neville, bordering the Ohio River and the state of Kentucky. Little Ohio even ventures into...
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