Naturalist and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela tells us all about the incredible muskrat. Did you know that muskrats are not rats, and that their name is believed to come from the Algonquian Indian language? This winter has been a bit strange in the northland where I...
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Beaver dams, bird’s nests, spiderwebs―the animal kingdom is filled with expert builders that construct spectacular homes. How much do you know about them? Can you identify a critter based on where it lives? Discover nature’s amazing animal architects with this fun and interactive picture book...
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Stan Tekiela tells us all about the American Bison, this incredible animal living on our prairies, plains, and in river valleys. Sometimes called a Buffalo, this is a misnomer that suggests that the American Bison is somehow related to the Buffalo of the Old World....
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Wildlife photographer and naturalist Stan Tekiela has been spending a lot of time in the woods, studying and photographing White-tailed Deer behavior. Here is his report. The White-tailed Deer is the most widely distributed member of the deer family, found throughout the United States, much of...
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Naturalist and wildlife photographer par excellence, Stan Tekiela takes a closer look at the Eastern Wild Turkey. To say our Eastern Wild Turkey is an unusual looking bird is a complete understatement. Let’s look right past the large fan-shaped tail of the male and examine the...
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Reading books to your children must find its way to the top of your “to-do” list. Here are our suggestions for your last-minute Christmas shopping list. Check out these perfect books for long winter nights. Laugh while you learn about baby animals with Stan Tekiela’s book Whose Baby...
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It’s looking a lot like Christmas, and naturalist and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela tells us all about the reindeer. Find out more about Santa’s famous helper! ’Tis the season of the reindeer. They make appearances in holiday movies, on greeting cards, and sometimes they’re even seen in...
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Naturalist and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela finds that some of the most amazing animals on the face of the earth are the insects. Today he introduces us to the Praying Mantis. He recently spent some time capturing a few incredible images of the Praying Mantis, who...
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Naturalist and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela shares with us his encounter with a pack of Grey Wolves in Yellowstone National Park. Late in the day, all of our searching and listening had finally paid off. Up on a low rolling, snow-covered ridge, just out of sight,...
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There are so many interesting critters on this planet. Unique and fascinating critters. The Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) springs to mind as a good example. Stan Tekiela recently photographed a Virginia Opossum, and invites us to take a closer look. Let’s first start with the name,...
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