The Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) is the most widespread of the three species of nighthawks found in America. They are closely related to Whip-poor-wills, which might be slightly more known than the nighthawk. But it wouldn’t surprise me right now if you hadn’t heard of...
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Wildlife photographer and naturalist Stan Tekiela shares his knowledge about the intimidating Great Golden Digger Wasp. Follow along! There are plenty of super-cool things to see in nature. For instance, I was working in my yard when I heard what sounded like a huge insect flying...
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Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of the Carolinas Field Guide has been delighting bird-watchers for years. Now, the award-winning author has written the perfect bird identification guide for children! The Kids’ Guide to Birds of the Carolinas features 86 of the most common and important birds to know, with species...
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Make bird-watching in Illinois even more enjoyable, simple, and informative with Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Illinois Field Guide. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This handy book features 117 species of Illinois birds...
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Wildlife photographer and naturalist Stan Tekiela encourages others to look closely at nature. Here is his latest discovery about the American Redstart. While fairly common, the Redstart, like all birds, is unique. The key to “seeing” nature is to stop and look. I know that seems...
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Millions of people have discovered bird feeding. It’s a simple and enjoyable way to bring the beauty of birds closer to your home. Watching birds at your feeder often leads to a lifetime pursuit of bird identification. The Birds of Montana Field Guide by Stan Tekiela is for those...
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Wildlife photographer and naturalist Stan Tekiela teaches us that not everything in nature is as it appears. We see the natural world through the lens of a human, so it is important to understand that our lens colors the way in which we see the...
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In Stan Tekiela’s The Kids’ Guide to Birds of Missouri, you will find easy recipes for bird food that the entire family will enjoy preparing. Today we share some of them for you to try. If you and your family like to do fun projects together, you’ll...
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Hummingbirds are New World birds found only in North, Central, and South America. These tiny flying jewels were unknown to Europeans until settlement, and the wide variety of hummers must have mystified the early ornithologists. Even today, it’s not clear why there are so many...
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Anne Arthur and daughter Signy Sherman, authors of Minnesota State Parks, help us to discover the beauty and the countless things to see and do at Schoolcraft State Park. Join them on their visit! At just 225 acres, Schoolcraft State Park is small, but it is situated in a...
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