Stan Tekiela ventures into the chilly pre-dawn to document the dwindling prairie chicken population in their natural habitat.
Author: Stan Tekiela
A marsh rabbit in southeast Florida captivates observers, highlighting the region’s rich biodiversity and the species’ unique adaptation to aquatic habitats.
Witnessing the annual migration of Sandhill Cranes over Nebraska’s Platte River offers an unforgettable spectacle of nature’s rhythm and beauty.
Stan Tekiela delves into the complexities of non-native species, exploring their ecological impact and the challenges they pose for conservation efforts.
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times: Nature is always changing. For some reason, people always think that everything stays the same. But when it comes to nature, it is never the same and is always changing. Nature is in constant flux. It’s how nature works. I have experienced the constant changing of nature many times. Over the past 40 years of working as a wildlife photographer, I have seen this happen over and over again. It is a very familiar tune. Once incredible opportunities to photograph or study a particular critter were so good, then…
In Yellowstone, Stan Tekiela photographs a stark display of survival, as wolves hunt a weakened bison, revealing nature’s unfiltered circle of life.
Stan Tekiela shares the story of a close encounter with a big bull moose in the heart of Wyoming’s snowy wilderness.
Stan Tekiela’s column takes a close look at the American badger, showing us its habits and how it’s different from its famous cousins.
The Eastern box turtle, a unique land-dwelling species, faces winter survival challenges and threats from habitat loss and illegal pet trade.
Winter bird feeding is one of the most common and popular hobbies in the U.S. Nearly 60 million Americans feed birds in their yards during winter and summer. This represents about 40% of all Americans, making backyard bird feeding a common everyday activity. The industry is estimated to be worth $6 billion. The U.S. leads the world in supplementary bird feeding, both in terms of money spent and the volume of food provided for our feathered friends. Our backyard feeding stations can bring in a wide variety of birds in winter. Some of the most common and usually the first…