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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Wildlife photographer and naturalist Stan Tekiela takes us to his favorite patch of late-blooming flowers to observe the Goldfinch. At this time of year there aren’t a lot of flowers blooming, so this patch is like a magnet in attracting the few remaining hummingbirds and...
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To help you get into the spirit of the happiest season of all, we are launching our 2020 Christmas GIVEAWAY. One lucky winner will receive the beautiful 2020 Hallmark “The Beauty of Birds Black-Throated Blue Warbler” Keepsake Christmas Ornament and a copy of Stan Tekiela’s Backyard...
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Learn to identify the birds of Texas, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable with Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Texas Field Guide. This book features 140 species of Texas birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t...
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Learn to identify the trees in the Carolinas with Stan Tekiela’s famous Trees of the Carolinas Field Guide. Learn about all 153 species found in the two states, organized by leaf type and attachment. Just look at a tree’s leaves, then go to the correct...
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Learn to identify birds in Florida, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable with Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Florida Field Guide. This book features 140 species of Florida birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know...
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