Did you know that, at 4 months old, young Ospreys still call out for their parents to bring them food, even though the little ones can already fly at that age? Stan Tekiela tells us how Ospreys raise their young. Sitting at the edge of...
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The Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) is the most widespread of the three species of nighthawks found in America. They are closely related to Whip-poor-wills, which might be slightly more known than the nighthawk. But it wouldn’t surprise me right now if you hadn’t heard of...
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Wildlife photographer and naturalist Stan Tekiela shares his knowledge about the intimidating Great Golden Digger Wasp. Follow along! There are plenty of super-cool things to see in nature. For instance, I was working in my yard when I heard what sounded like a huge insect flying...
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Recently, Stan Tekiela spent time photographing a pair of Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator) with six little cygnets. Today he shares with us his thoughts. This Trumpeter Swan family was not in a wilderness setting but in a suburban backyard pond. Wow, have things changed. First,...
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When leading a wildlife photography workshop to capture images of the American Black Bear (Ursus americanus), Stan Tekiela experienced a cuteness overload. Read Stan’s account and discover the fantastic pictures he has to share. Over three and half days, we saw many mother bears with...
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Attracting birds to your backyard has never been easier than with our series of six pocket-size guides. Few backyard guests are more exciting to behold than the Woodpecker with its splash of red on black and white. And what can capture a bird-watcher’s attention like...
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Wildlife photographer and naturalist Stan Tekiela introduces us to grebes. Find out more! The wide diversity of birds on Earth should be a reminder to us all that the natural world is a place where life takes all shapes, colors, and forms. I was reminded of...
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Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of the Carolinas Field Guide has been delighting bird-watchers for years. Now, the award-winning author has written the perfect bird identification guide for children! The Kids’ Guide to Birds of the Carolinas features 86 of the most common and important birds to know, with species...
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Make bird-watching in Illinois even more enjoyable, simple, and informative with Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Illinois Field Guide. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This handy book features 117 species of Illinois birds...
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Wildlife photographer and naturalist Stan Tekiela encourages others to look closely at nature. Here is his latest discovery about the American Redstart. While fairly common, the Redstart, like all birds, is unique. The key to “seeing” nature is to stop and look. I know that seems...
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