Intriguing Owls: Exceptional Images and Insight

by Stan Tekiela

Get Up Close and Personal with Owls Professional naturalist and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela respects and admires owls. “They are strikingly beautiful creatures and incredible hunters. Owls are among my favorite birds to study and to photograph.” Stan spent over 20 years observing owls across the country, documenting such major events as migration and courtship, as well as everyday activities including feeding and sleeping. The result is an incomparable collection of images and insight compiled in one unforgettable book. Arresting photographs reveal the owl in an astonishing new light. Gripping information, drawn from detailed research and Stan’s personal observations―including field studies and long-term video monitoring of nesting owls―combine to create a compelling read. Headings and small blocks of text complement Stan’s stunning photography for pleasurable, easy browsing. Every important aspect of the birds’ lives is portrayed in this gorgeous book. Your coffee table won’t be complete without it.

Genres: Birds, Nonfiction, Animals, Nature

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

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.

Reviews

[Dominique]

The best part about this book is the author's enthusiasm of the subject. I found the author half suspected the reader to know very little about the subject but at the same time, I felt as though the author wanted the reader to know about owls.

[Laurie]

I will forgive the author his awkward sentencing due to the fantastic pictures and excellent information contained in this book. :)

[Nina]

Really like Stan Tekiela's work. Always has lots of facts and awesome pictures.

[Linda]

Really enjoyed this book. I refer to his Birds of Minnesota nearly daily. Such a good source of information and photos.

[Denise Chojnacki]

Great images, brief and informative!

[Amal Farrough]

Stunning photography accompanied by easy, readable information about owls, including some surprising facts.

[Brie Sussman]

Pictures of the owls were beautiful, and the book was very information. However, a good portion of facts were repeated over and over throughout even with such few words on the pages.

This isn't normally an issue, but I wish the book was about an inch less wide. It is sometimes hard to fit on shelves.

[Angela]

Fascinating information about owl pellets

[Becky Loader]

Tekiela's photos are outstandingly beautiful. I had to read through the book in one sitting! I cannot say how much I appreciate owls now.