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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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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Stan Tekiela, naturalist and wildlife photographer par excellence, has a whole new definition for “streaming TV. ” Here he shares his observations on a nesting Purple Martin with us. A couple of years ago, I installed a tiny color camera—complete with audio—inside one of my...
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There are 45 species of bats found in the United States. All of them are amazing flying mammals that have special adaptations and abilities that help them survive. They are a crucial part of many different ecosystems, they provide people with many benefits, and bats...
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In her upcoming book, Bat Basics, Karen Krebbs tells us how bats use echolocation, why they hibernate, and what they eat. Find out why they are essential to a healthy ecosystem. Imagine that you can fly. Now, imagine that you are flying at night, through a...
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Stan Tekiela recently spent three mornings studying the behaviors of the Greater Sage Grouse. He shares with us what he learned about these amazing birds. I am no stranger to getting up predawn, stumbling around in the dark, and searching out remote locations that I...
Read MoreFishing is a perfect outdoors activity for all ages and skill levels, and the Land of 10,000 Lakes is an angler’s paradise. Reel in your catches, and make identifying those fish a snap. Now in its second edition, the popular Fish of Minnesota field guide by Dave Bosanko...
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Stan Tekiela shares with us the amazing world of Hooded Mergansers. Read on to discover their world through his lens. The spring bird migration is like a high-speed race or sprint when compared to the fall migration. Birds returning to the northlands are racing against...
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Wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela shares with us why the white bellies of Flying Squirrels shine pink under ultraviolet (UV) light. In this day and age, it is rare to discover a new species of animal. It is not surprising to discover new insects because there are nearly...
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Like many insects, bees are often overlooked and misunderstood. When viewed up close, these small creatures are really quite beautiful. While we tend to lump all bees together, they are an incredibly diverse group of insects and are found in a variety of sizes and...
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