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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Each year, photographers from around the world book time with Stan Tekiela for a Common Loon photo workshop and tour. He takes them out to photograph the Common Loons (Gavia immer) from his customized boat. Today he tells us about his latest adventure. Every day in...
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Kids will enjoy learning bout Birds in Colorado with Stan Tekiela’s book The Kids’ Guide to Birds of Colorado. It is a great family activity. Take your kids outdoors and try to spot and name the birds! In the book, each bird gets a beautiful full-color photograph and a full...
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In today’s post we take a closer look at five birds from Stan Tekiela’s book The Kids’ Guide to Birds of California. The Kids’ Guide to Birds of California features 86 of the most common and important birds to know, with species organized by color for ease...
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The complexities of nature are sometimes hard to understand and even harder to justify or feel good about, especially when seen through the human lens. Stan Tekiela was reminded of the complexities of nature when filming an American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) and his family that...
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In his new book Bald Eagles: The Ultimate Raptors, Stan Tekiela documents the majesty of these great birds. Today we take a look at the Bald Eagle as the perfect nest builder. The Bald Eagle is well known for its impressive large nest, known as an...
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In today’s post, Erika Zambello, author of Backyard Discovery & Science Workbook: South, tells us about the state bird of each southern state. Why are state symbols important? Because they tell a story! By voting on symbols, elected officials and citizens are highlighting what makes their states—and...
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Wildlife photographer and naturalist Stan Tekiela has always been interested in the unsung heroes or the rule breakers of nature—the kinds of critters or birds that are common, yet no one seems to pay any attention to them. Today he introduces us to the tiny...
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The Kids’ Guide to Birds of California by Stan Tekiela is a fun, easy-to-use guide for anyone interested in seeing and identifying birds. As a child, Stan spent hours of enjoyment watching birds come to a wooden feeder that his father built in their backyard. The...
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The Kids’ Guide to Birds of Colorado is a fun, easy-to-use guide for anyone interested in seeing and identifying birds. As a child, Stan Tekiela spent hours of enjoyment watching birds come to a wooden feeder that his father built in their backyard. They were...
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