Wildlife photographer and naturalist Stan Tekiela argues that blackbirds should get more respect. Blackbirds always seem to get a bad rap. As the late Rodney Dangerfield was fond of saying, “They get no respect” in the bird world. I, for one, would argue that the blackbirds...
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Soon the hummingbird migration will begin, and Stan Tekiela is sharing what you need to know about one of our favorite backyard visitors. Well, it’s that time of year again. The countdown is on, and it’s just a matter of a few precious days to...
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I would love to write a nice little article about bird migration. Something short and snappy and to the point, but when I reflect on how I would do this, I shudder at the thought. You see, bird migration on the surface seems simple enough....
Read MoreNaturalist and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela observes hundreds of Tundra Swans as they migrate to their nesting areas. Stepping out of the house, I immediately hear a familiar and wonderful sound—one that I only hear at this time of year. It is a high-pitched and smooth...
Read MoreAll around us, nature is full of wonder and mystery, and migration illustrates this well. It’s an amazing natural occurrence that seems simple enough. Birds leave the northern regions in the fall, before the onset of winter. They spend the coldest months farther south, and then return in...
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce the publishing of Bird Migration: The Incredible Journey of North American Birds, by naturalist and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela. Bird migration is a wondrous occurrence. It captivates our attention beginning in childhood. Where are the birds going? How long will they fly?...
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Stan Tekiela shares with us the amazing natural phenomena happening each spring in South Central Nebraska, when millions of snow geese—and half a million sandhill cranes—gather. A magnificent natural event happens each spring along a very special river in South Central Nebraska. The Platte River starts...
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