Butterflies of the South & Southeast, by Jaret C. Daniels, Ph.D., teaches us how to put a name to these beautiful winged creatures. Whether you’re in the backyard, tending to your garden, or out and about, keep this convenient butterfly guide close at hand. Designed for...
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It’s hard to beat this time of year. The cool days, the colorful trees and pumpkins. Yeah, that’s right—pumpkins. Stan Tekiela finds the pumpkin fascinating, especially the history of pumpkins. You might agree after reading about this amazing vine-growing gourd. Pumpkins are the oldest known cultivated...
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We are thrilled to have our first Sharing is Caring giveaway! Enter to win two (2) copies of Stan Tekiela's book Wild Birds: North America's Most Unique Birds. One lucky winner will receive a copy of Stan's book and you can pick a friend that...
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Jonathan Poppele, author of Animal Tracks of the Midwest, shares his tips on how to photograph animal tracks. A good photographic record allows others to see and interpret what you observed, as if they were standing beside you in the field. When we interpret tracks, we...
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Dan Lynch’s Lake Superior Rocks & Minerals is a must-have guide for Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Ontario that features full-color photographs and information to help readers identify the rocks and minerals they see. With the new edition of this famous guide by Bob Lynch and Dan...
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With Trees of Pennsylvania by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make tree identification simple, informative, and productive. Learn about 117 species found in the state, organized by leaf type and attachment. Just look at a tree’s leaves, then go to the correct section to...
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Beaches are the borders between two vastly different ecosystems. As such, they are teeming with a variety of fascinating life. In her quick guide called Coastal Life of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, Erika Zambello provides tips on how to easily identify seashells, beachcombing finds, and iconic...
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Arizona is a fantastic place to see all sorts of birds. In fact, more than 550 species are found in the Grand Canyon State. That makes it one of the top states for bird-watching. In Stan Tekiela’s book The Kids’ Guide to Birds of Arizona,...
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Jim Magnuson, author of Rockhounding & Prospecting – Upper Midwest, tells us about his fascination with the natural world and how rocks became his passion. Hunting for Greenstone on the Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan I grew up in a heavily wooded rural setting in northern Illinois...
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Celebrate the lives of common loons with Loons: The Iconic Waterbirds, a collection of photographs and information by award-winning author and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela. Their stunning beauty inspires us. Their haunting calls fill us with nostalgia. Loons remind us of joyful days at the lake,...
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