Sitting alone in a small dark blind, waiting for a bird, is a beautiful time to reflect or think deeply about all the wonderful and unique aspects of nature. This is what happened when I was sitting in one of my ground blinds that I...
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Delve into the lives of intriguing birds in Owls: The Majestic Hunters, a collection of photographs and information by award-winning author and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela. Perennial favorites, owls are silent and beautiful. They symbolize knowledge and mystery. Owls are among the most popular and beloved...
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Winter weather has been in the news a lot lately. In particular, the snow is blanketing many parts of the northern states. Where I’m located in the upper Midwest, we have had over 4 feet of snow, along with some bone-chilling temperatures. So the natural...
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Naturalist and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela shares with us the complexity of nature when observing a pack of wolves in Yellowstone National Park. The complexity of nature is often hard to understand and even harder to witness. Sure, we learn about it in school, read about...
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Once again, I found myself sitting outside in my small photo blind, trying to capture a handful of images of birds in a winter/snowy setting. The temperatures were a balmy minus five below zero, and I was starting to feel the cold penetrate my many...
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Photographer and wildlife expert Stan Tekiela braved -18F weather to get shots of Short-eared Owls. He shares with us his trials and tribulations on this very cold outing. I am no stranger to winter weather. After all, I do live in the frozen northland. So...
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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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