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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,…mehr
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." Stan has photographed every important aspect of their lives, from first flight and hunting to migration and mating. The result is a one-of-a-kind book that celebrates these wonderful creatures. You'll develop a new appreciation for this group of unique birds.
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Autorenporträt
Naturalist, wildlife photographer, and writer Stan Tekiela is the author of more than 175 field 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 in the United States. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota and as an active professional naturalist for more than 25 years, Stan studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for his books and photographs. 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 can be followed on Facebook and Twitter.
Inhaltsangabe
The Splendor of Cranes Graceful Herons and Egrets Remarkable through the Ages History of Bird Feather Fashions Family Distinctions Mysteries of the Common Names Roots of the Scientific Names Sandhill Crane Subspecies Changing Populations Whooper Comeback Keys to Saving the Species Differentiating the Sexes Size Tall, If You Please Long-Lived Birds Fanciful Feathers Rare White Morphs Youthful Plumages Feather Grooming Powder Down Wet and Dry Washing Sunning Time Wing Tip to Wing Tip Takeoff and Staying Aloft Riding the Thermals Hollow Bones for Flight Muscle Power Long, Pointed Bills Weak Sense of Smell Eyes for Hunting Slender, Scaly Legs Extremely Strong Toes Designed to Fish Menu Specials What's That Sound? The Deafening Calls of Thousands Building the Nest The Neighborhood Pair Bonds at Nesting Sites Plume Shows Spectacular Courtship Dancing Mating Beginnings Eggs in the Nest A Month of Incubation The Chicks Are Hatching! Warmth in the Brood Out and About in a Day Rowdy Begging Matches Sibling Aggression in the Nest Surviving the Perils Growing into Fledglings The First Flight Hunting Skills Gathering into Flocks The Urge to Migrate Winter's Rest The Race Home Back at the Platte Our Elegant, Tall Birds Featured Cranes, Herons and Egrets About the Author
The Splendor of Cranes Graceful Herons and Egrets Remarkable through the Ages History of Bird Feather Fashions Family Distinctions Mysteries of the Common Names Roots of the Scientific Names Sandhill Crane Subspecies Changing Populations Whooper Comeback Keys to Saving the Species Differentiating the Sexes Size Tall, If You Please Long-Lived Birds Fanciful Feathers Rare White Morphs Youthful Plumages Feather Grooming Powder Down Wet and Dry Washing Sunning Time Wing Tip to Wing Tip Takeoff and Staying Aloft Riding the Thermals Hollow Bones for Flight Muscle Power Long, Pointed Bills Weak Sense of Smell Eyes for Hunting Slender, Scaly Legs Extremely Strong Toes Designed to Fish Menu Specials What's That Sound? The Deafening Calls of Thousands Building the Nest The Neighborhood Pair Bonds at Nesting Sites Plume Shows Spectacular Courtship Dancing Mating Beginnings Eggs in the Nest A Month of Incubation The Chicks Are Hatching! Warmth in the Brood Out and About in a Day Rowdy Begging Matches Sibling Aggression in the Nest Surviving the Perils Growing into Fledglings The First Flight Hunting Skills Gathering into Flocks The Urge to Migrate Winter's Rest The Race Home Back at the Platte Our Elegant, Tall Birds Featured Cranes, Herons and Egrets About the Author
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