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Tricked by fall
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White-tailed Deer rut shows up in forests and fields
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One of the most common and overlooked critters
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Thousands of species hold our ecosystems together
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Where does a bird’s name come from?
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Ruddy Duck presents unique photo opportunities
by Stan Tekiela www.naturesmart.com When I go out to photograph wildlife, I usually have a specific species of critter in mind. The best images are the ones that I had envisioned ahead of time, carefully […]
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The Woodchuck, a solitary and intelligent critter
Stan Tekiela www.naturesmart.com I shouldn’t be but I always am surprised when I point out a very common animal and people have never seen one or even heard of that kind of animal. This happened […]
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Waiting on a spring evening for a Whip-poor-will
By Stan Tekiela www.naturesmart.com When you think of wildlife photography, you often think of spending hours in the woods, sitting in one place, watching and observing and capturing the perfect moment of time of a […]
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The warblers were worth the wait
Stan Tekiela www.naturesmart.com I just returned from a trip to Southeastern Arizona. The objective of this adventure was to capture images of as many warbler species as possible. So, what are warblers and why did […]
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Greater Prairie Chickens on the dancing arena
by Stan Tekiela www.naturesmart.com I have just wrapped up a nine-day northern grouse tour. On this trip I have put over 2,000 miles on my truck in hopes of finding the photographing the four grouse […]