Arizona is a great place for anyone interested in trees. With Trees of Arizona Field Guide, you’ll be able to quickly identify 135 of the most common trees in Arizona—most of which are native to the state. Catcall Acacia This guide also includes a number of...
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Stan Tekiela met a true wildlife superhero who has studied the not-so-common Common Tern. Stan met with Fred Strand, who monitors and manages habitat for the only Common Tern colonies in the Great Lakes area. Every now and then, I meet a true wildlife superhero—you know,...
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Make bird-watching in Virginia even more fun and enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s Birds of Virginia Field Guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This handy book features 146...
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Wildlife photographer and naturalist Stan Tekiela visits Yellowstone National Park often. In today’s post, he tells us about the struggle to survive in winter and how, in nature, nothing goes to waste. Here is his report. The bison turned quickly, ready to charge. The two feet...
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Make bird-watching in the Dakotas even more enjoyable with Stan Tekiela’s famous bird guide. The Birds of the Dakotas guide makes field identification simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This handy book...
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Make bird-watching in New Mexico even more enjoyable with Stan Tekiela’s Birds of New Mexico Field Guide. The book makes bird identification fun, simple, and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This handy book...
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Stan Tekiela has always been drawn to unique animals—the kinds of critters that are different from all others, such as the Virginia Opossum, which is the only marsupial in America. Or the Osprey, a fish-eating raptor that is the only raptor to dive feet-first into...
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State symbols are important, they tell a story, and today we want to introduce the state birds of the Midwest. Some states share the same state birds, such as Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, who favor the Northern Cardinal. A familiar backyard bird, the Northern Cardinal...
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The striking black-and-white breeding plumage and deep red eyes of the Common Loon befit its elegance and grace. Loons are physically amazing, with large, powerful feet that propel the birds underwater at speeds fast enough to overtake fish. They have wings capable of carrying them...
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Naturalist and award-winning photographer Stan Tekiela recently had the opportunity to spent some quality time with Long-tailed Weasels. Here is his report. Every now and then I get an opportunity to work with a species that I haven’t experienced much first-hand. These are often rare...
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