Stan Tekiela, acclaimed naturalist and wildlife photographer, informs and entertains you in these monthly observations of nature. Let him guide you through the seasons with personal stories, anecdotes and even, at times, humorous situations.
Book Features
64 of his most engaging accounts of up-close-and-personal observations and experiences with nature
A month-by-month guide to what YOU can expect to see in the natural world, filled with Stan's keen perspectives and personal guidance
Great tidbits and interesting facts about birds, animals, plants and more
Stan's experiences as he travels the country (and beyond) to obtain his award-winning images, all told in his engaging, casual style
Relive Stan's adventures, hear his opinions and learn a lot about nature along the way!
A Naturalist's Notes 6
Spring
March
Sandhill Splendor 9
Birding South of the Border 11
Sugar Mapling 15
Fox Sighting 17
Scent Marks 18
April
Frog Chorale 20
Ephemeral Wildflowers 22
Palm Paradise 24
Spring Rituals 26
Timberdoodle Dancing 28
Baby Animal Rescue 30
Rabbits to Hares 32
May
Morel Madness 34
Red Admiral Butterfly 36
Snake Attitudes 38
Desert Adventures 40
Bird Eggs 42
Bird's-eye View 44
Summer
June
Rocky Mountain Wild 50
Firefly Light 52
Showy Lady's Slipper 53
Leaves of Three 55
Wood Ticks 57
Yellow Rail Birding 59
July
Bracken Cave 61
Nighthawks 64
Grasshopper Mouse Fun 66
Turtle Season 68
Skinks 70
Condors at the Canyon 72
August
Rainbows 74
Northern Lights 76
Meteor Showers 77
Summer Feeding Frenzy 79
Nectar-feeding Marathon 81
Autumn
September
Sphinx Moths 86
Molting Time 87
Whooping Delight 89
Coons 92
Porcupines 93
Acorn Nuttiness 95
October
Autumn Colors 97
Critter Spots 'n Stripes 98
Night Gliders 100
Fascinating Bats 102
Poorwill Peculiar 104
November
Bird Flocks 106
Feather Warming 108
Turkey, Chicken or Goose? 110
Opossums 111
Wildcat Country 113
Winter
December
Antler Ornament 116
Albino White-tails 120
Key Deer at the Keys 122
Animal Tracking Art 124
Christmas Evergreens 126
January
Dead Tree Havens 127
Surviving Winter 129
Red-headed Woodpecker 131
Owling Arizona 133
February
Yellowstone in Winter 136
Florida Manatee 140
Alaskan Sojourn 142
Druid Wolf Encounters 144
Index 148
About the Author 150
Overview
Stan Tekiela, acclaimed naturalist and wildlife photographer, informs and entertains you in these monthly observations of nature. Let him guide you through the seasons with personal stories, anecdotes and even, at times, humorous situations.
Book Features
64 of his most engaging accounts of up-close-and-personal observations and experiences with nature
A month-by-month guide ...