Did you know that, at 4 months old, young Ospreys still call out for their parents to bring them food, even though the little ones can already fly at that age? Stan Tekiela tells us how Ospreys raise their young. Sitting at the edge of...
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Recently, Stan Tekiela spent time photographing a pair of Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator) with six little cygnets. Today he shares with us his thoughts. This Trumpeter Swan family was not in a wilderness setting but in a suburban backyard pond. Wow, have things changed. First,...
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When leading a wildlife photography workshop to capture images of the American Black Bear (Ursus americanus), Stan Tekiela experienced a cuteness overload. Read Stan’s account and discover the fantastic pictures he has to share. Over three and half days, we saw many mother bears with...
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Their beauty strikes us. Their mystique enchants us. Wolves, coyotes, and foxes are beloved, appreciated, and misunderstood. A sighting in nature is rare, which serves to enhance our fascination with these magnificent animals. Award-winning author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela believes that wolves, coyotes, and foxes...
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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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Jenny deFouw Geuder, author of Drawn to Birds: A Naturalist’s Sketchbook, shares with us how to be a naturalist: what is needed, what tools are involved, and even some tips on how to draw and color. Notice What makes you stop and look closer? Take a walk...
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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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