Winter weather has been in the news a lot lately. In particular, the snow is blanketing many parts of the northern states. Where I’m located in the upper Midwest, we have had over 4 feet of snow, along with some bone-chilling temperatures. So the natural...
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Naturalist and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela shares with us the complexity of nature when observing a pack of wolves in Yellowstone National Park. The complexity of nature is often hard to understand and even harder to witness. Sure, we learn about it in school, read about...
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Two dead bodies and too many coincidences to ignore—in this outdoors mystery, Special Agent Sam Rivers must stop a murderous conspiracy. Killing Monarchs will be available wherever books are sold as of June 13th. In the meantime, we are giving five (5) readers a chance to...
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Once again, I found myself sitting outside in my small photo blind, trying to capture a handful of images of birds in a winter/snowy setting. The temperatures were a balmy minus five below zero, and I was starting to feel the cold penetrate my many...
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Photographer and wildlife expert Stan Tekiela braved -18F weather to get shots of Short-eared Owls. He shares with us his trials and tribulations on this very cold outing. I am no stranger to winter weather. After all, I do live in the frozen northland. So...
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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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