A little while ago Stan Tekiela wrote about the Cicada Killer Wasp, an extraordinarily large wasp that kills Cicadas to feed its offspring. The article sparked interest in insects in general—and specifically in Cicadas. So, let’s take a look at the murder victim. Cicadas are...
Read More
Naturalist and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela tells us all about the Brown-headed Cowbird. Did you know that it doesn’t build its own nest? Find out all about it! Nature has so many different ways to accomplish just one task--reproduction. At this time of year, it seems that...
Read MoreStan Tekiela, naturalist and wildlife photographer par excellence, shares with us his fascination for Cicada Killer Wasps. They are cool critters and here is why. I received a text the other day from my neighbor about a killer in our neighborhood. Immediately I was on...
Read More
In Stan Tekiela’s Birding for Beginners: Rocky Mountains, the author shares his insights and remarkable photos that will help you become a skilled birder in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, northern Nevada, northern Utah, and Wyoming. Birding is among the most popular outdoor activities―especially in the Rocky Mountains, where hundreds...
Read More
Birding is among the most popular outdoor activities―especially in the Pacific Northwest, where hundreds of different bird species can be seen and observed. Now is the perfect time to join the fun and let our feathered friends astonish and inspire you. The book is written...
Read More
Moving into autumn means it’s mushroom time! Here, Stan Tekiela shares with us the amazing story of the Fly Agaric. The cooler temperatures and increased precipitation cause mushrooms to pop! But before I go on any further about mushrooms, I need to share some basic...
Read More
In Stan Tekiela’s Birding for Beginners: Southwest, the author shares his insights and remarkable photos that will help you become a skilled birder in Arizona, southern Nevada, New Mexico, west Oklahoma, west Texas, and Utah. Birding is among the most popular outdoor activities―especially in the Southwest,...
Read More
In Stan Tekiela’s Birding for Beginners: Northeast, the author shares his insights and remarkable photos that will help you become a skilled birder in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The first section of the book presents...
Read More
When you think of the amazing animals in this world, you may picture large, furry critters such as bears or moose. Yes, there are many crazy cool critters. In fact, there are about 5,000 mammals in the world. But at this time of year, when I...
Read More
Birding is among the most popular outdoor activities―especially in the South, where hundreds of different bird species can be seen and observed. Now is the perfect time to join the fun and let our feathered friends astonish and inspire you with Stan Tekiela’s Birding for...
Read More