For more than 30 years, Stan Tekiela has led an annual trip to south-central Nebraska to observe the migration of the sandhill cranes. Here is his report on this year’s visit. This year I had an incredible group of 10 that were so fun and just...
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Readers will improve their identification skills and learn more about spiders and their webs with Dr. Sebastian Echeverri’s Spiders of the United States & Canada. Many of us know spiders through their immense cultural impact—in traditional mythology, modern media, and ongoing research into super-strong materials and...
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Coastal Life of the Pacific Coast, by Stephanie Panlasigui, guides your exploration of the beautiful, awe-inspiring Pacific Coast. The guide starts with a quick explanation of how beaches are formed and why they are important. Also included is a list of a few organizations that...
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How many times have you seen a caterpillar and wondered, “What in the world is that?” Caterpillars of North America by Jaret Daniels provides an easy-and-fun way to identify them. It features more than 90 of the most common, widespread, and readily observable caterpillars in...
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Critters of Colorado is the kids’ wildlife pocket guide that’s informative, concise, and easy to use. Written by wildlife biologist Alex Troutman, this handy book presents 63 critters of the Centennial State. If an animal is in this book, it’s found in Colorado. Each species is...
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Witnessing a whale breaching out of the water from a distance is an unforgettable experience, and so is spotting a bottlenose dolphin skimming beside a boat. Whale-Watching on the Pacific Coast, written by environmental educator and Emmy Award-winning documentary film producer Stan Minasian, is an introduction...
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Wolves are a symbol of all things wild. Stan Tekiela, author of Wolves, Coyotes & Foxes: Symbols of the Wild, tells us about the changing relationships between wolves and humans. Few animals in the wilderness elicit such strong emotions in people as the wolf. Wolves are...
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The population of any given animal species goes up and down over time in a geographic area. This is how nature works. In some years, species are plentiful in a given area; in other years, the population is dismal. These are the ebbs and flows...
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Yet another White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) mating season is behind us now. This year I spent a truckload of time in the woods following several large bucks who were actively searching for mates. I was able to capture a pile of images of the most...
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Whether you happen upon an animal track or spot wildlife in nature, interacting with mammals is a thrill. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, mammal identification is simple and informative. The Mammals of Arizona Field Guide features 144 species found in the state, organized by family...
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