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When you imagine these graceful, elegant birds, perhaps you picture them in shallow water, standing on one leg, waiting for fish - but there's much more to these cultural touchstones. Award-winning photographer Stan Tekiela takes you into the fascinating world of cranes, herons and egrets. His striking photography captures the birds in action and depicts behaviors that will leave you awestruck. Headings and small blocks of text make for easy yet informative browsing.Discover North America's tallest birds through Stan's personal observations and years of research. He marvels at cranes, herons and egrets. "Everything about them is interesting - from how they walk to how they fly to how tall they are. These historic birds are ingrained in folklore around the world.



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Stan Tekiela

Amazon Author Page (www.amazon.com/author/stantekiela) Author, naturalist and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela is the originator of the popular state-specific field guide series and many easy-to-use identification guides for the U.S. Over the last 30 years he has authored around 200 field guides, quick guides, nature books, children's books, wildlife audio CDs, puzzles and playing cards, presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, trees, wildflowers and cacti found across the U.S. and in Canada. Stan has a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota, and he has received national and regional awards for his books and photography. Also a well-known columnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in more than 25 newspapers and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations.Stan leads instructional photo workshops and wildlife tours across the U.S. for both beginner and advanced photographers. He also gives detailed presentations about wildlife, complete with his award-winning photographs, to audiences of all sizes across the country. You can follow Stan here at Amazon and on Facebook and Twitter. To contact Stan or to schedule a booking, visit his web page at www.naturesmart.com.



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