In today’s post, Stan Tekiela, author of the Birds of Minnesota field guide, tells us where to find birds in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Millions of people in Minnesota have discovered the joy of bird-feeding. Setting out feeders is a simple and fun way to bring birds...
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Stan Tekiela was recently alerted by a homeowner that a Black-capped Chickadee visiting her feeders didn’t look like the others. Stan went to investigate, and here is what he discovered. I am fascinated by all aspects of nature. It doesn’t matter if it’s insects, reptiles, amphibians,...
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Stan Tekiela, author of Birds of Minnesota, tells us about the different nests you may find in your neighborhood. They come in all different shapes and forms! Birds’ nests are a true feat of engineering. Imagine constructing a home that’s strong enough to weather storms, large...
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Stan Tekiela, naturalist and wildlife photographer, searches the southern Arizona desert for the elusive Western Screech-owl. Let’s join him on his adventure! Exploring the desert at night ranks up there as one of my most favorite adventures. Recently, my photographer partner and I were in the...
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In his book Foraging in North America, Tom Anderson attempts to get you to think of wild plants in a different way—as food! For most of human history, wild plants were the mainstay of our diet. Rich in micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) that nurture good health...
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An Asylum of Loons explores the origins of collective nouns for specific types of birds. A murder of crows, a charm of goldfinches, a huddle of penguins―they range from fascinating to funny, and this adorable book is your guide to the best of them. One of the...
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In wildlife photographer and naturalist Stan Tekiela’s latest book, Our Love of Owls, readers will discover some amazing and fun facts about these wise birds. Most birds have well-defined, broad shoulders; small heads; small eyes on the sides of their heads; and large bills, but owls...
Read MoreThe author of Bat Basics: An Introduction to the Life of Bats in the United States & Canada & Their Many Benefits, Karen Krebbs, shares with us ten facts about these amazing mammals. Even though many people believe that a bat is dirty and dangerous,...
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Greta the Great Horned Owl is Christie Gove-Berg’s third wildlife rescue book. Today she shares with us why her third book is about an owl. My first book featured an eagle and my second book featured a peregrine falcon. When I talked with Amanda, the wildlife...
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Corrine Kozlak, author of our upcoming cooking book Rhubarb, shares with us this wonderful Rhubarb Cheesecake recipe. Ingredients: 2 1⁄2 cups chopped rhubarb (4–6 stalks, cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces) 1 1⁄3 cups sugar, divided 2 tablespoons orange juice 2 cups crushed graham crackers (14 whole crackers) 1⁄4 cup butter, melted 4 packages of (8...
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